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Mar 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on England name unchanged team
Eddie Jones has named an unchanged starting 15 to face Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4pm, live on ITV). There are four changes to the match day 23 that defeated Ireland 21-10. Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers) replaces Alex Goode (Saracens)....
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Mar 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks side named to take on the DHL Stormers
Last week’s match against a Jaguares team filled with Internationals was billed as a clash of near Test match proportions and this weekend is no different when the Cell C Sharks take on the Stormers in a round three Vodacom Super Rugby clash of huge...
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Mar 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on LAUREUS NOMINEE DAN CARTER REVEALS HE WAS CLOSE TO RETIRING BEFORE RUGBY WORLD CUP
PARIS, March 9, 2016 – All Blacks hero Dan Carter, a Nominee for the 2016 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award, reveals in an exclusive interview with Laureus.com that he was persuaded to carry on playing, when he was considering retiring ahead of the...
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Mar 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Scotland squad to take on France
Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby centre Matt Scott has been ruled out of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations championship through injury, it was confirmed today (Wednesday). A MRI scan at Spire Murrayfield Hospital on Monday confirmed that Scott sustained elbow ligament...
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Mar 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wales name unchanged team
Wales have named an unchanged starting XV to face England at Twickenham on Saturday. There are three changes on the bench with Paul James, Luke Charteris and Rhys Webb coming into the match day squad. James replaces Gethin Jenkins who continues to recover...
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Mar 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Warriors trio join Scotland squad
Head Coach Vern Cotter has added three Glasgow Warriors players to the Scotland squad for this Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against France at BT Murrayfield (kick-off 3pm) – live on BBC. Centre Alex Dunbar, scrum-half Henry Pyrgos and hooker Fraser...
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Mar 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens coach Friend rings the changes for Vancouver
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has freshened up his squad by making five changes for the inaugural HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver this weekend (13-14 March). In-form playmaker Lewis Holland is recalled to the 12-man squad and is in...
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Mar 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens finish third in Las Vegas
Seabelo Senatla top try scorer with 11 tries The Springbok Sevens finished third at the Las Vegas Sevens on Monday morning (SA time) following their 21-10 win over tournament hosts, the United States, in their playoff match at the Sam Boyd Stadium....
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Mar 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sonny Bill Williams ruled out of Canada Sevens
Sonny Bill Williams is returning to New Zealand after a leg injury ruled him out of contention for next weekend’s Canada Sevens in Vancouver. He has been replaced by Teddy Stanaway (Bay of Plenty) who debuted for the All Blacks Sevens at the Cape Town...
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Mar 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women go down in Las Vegas Plate final
The SA Select Women completed the Las Vegas Invitational on a disappointing note in the early hours of Sunday morning as they went down 26-17 against the Atavus All Stars in the Plate Final. The SA Select Women on Saturday bounced back from a disappointing...
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Mar 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens down NZ to clinch Las Vegas semi-final spot
Speedster Seabelo Senatla on fire with nine tries in four matches – photo: World Rugby Speedster Seabelo Senatla on fire with nine tries in four matches The Springbok Sevens defeated New Zealand 14-7 in their Cup quarterfinal match on Sunday morning at...
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Mar 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select book Las Vegas Invitational Plate Semi-final spot
The SA Select Women will battle it out with the Scion Sirens in the Plate Semi-final of the Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday after going down against the USA Select 7s and Canada Maple Leafs in the second round of the tournament. The SA Select Women started...
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Mar 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Two from two for Springbok Sevens in Las Vegas
Senatla grabs five and Habana opens World Series try tally SA, NZ, Kenya, and Australia into last eight Springbok Sevens speedster Seabelo Senatla scored five times and Springbok wing Bryan Habana opened his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tally as the...
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Mar 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER-SATERDAG: ONS RUGBYHOOP BESKAAM NIE #PaleToe
Bulls ondersteuners wat nie laas Saterdag op Nuweland was nie, sal voortaan die stadion soos die pes vermy, maar die nagmerrie van ‘n Scarra Ntubeni-wegholtrein, sal kwalik verdwyn, skryf Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe! Die eerste skote van die vergrote...
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Mar 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for USA Sevens Liam Messam returns for first time since 2010
The All Blacks Sevens team to play the fifth leg of the 2015/16 HSBC World Series, USA Sevens, (4-6 March) in Las Vegas has been named. It features the return of Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks loose forward Liam Messam who pulls on the sevens jersey for...
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Mar 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women unbeaten on day one in Vegas
The SA Select Women’s team on Thursday recorded a strong start to the Las Vegas Invitational as they progressed through the first day of the tournament unbeaten with victories against Stars Rugby 2 and Brazil. The team displayed good skills on attack and...
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Mar 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms support for Jurie Roux
The Executive Council of SA Rugby is pleased to announce that Jurie Roux retains its unanimous support to continue in his role as the organisation’s CEO, confirming a decision the Council had first taken in 2014. The announcement was made after SA Rugby...
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Mar 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Haag appointed England U20 Head Coach
Martin Haag will take up the role of England U20 Head Coach at the end of the season, joining from Greene King IPA Championship side Nottingham Rugby. Haag brings 15 years’ coaching experience, including previous involvement with the England age grade...
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Mar 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens very aware of pool threat
The Springbok Sevens are very aware of the threat posed by their three pool opponents for this weekend’s Las Vegas Sevens, which kicks off early on Saturday morning (SA time). The South Africans will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after coming...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks nominated for Laureus World Team of the Year Award
BERLIN, March 2, 2016 – South Africa’s remarkable and versatile Paralympic athlete Pieter du Preez has been nominated for the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award, following his outstanding performances in 2015. Du Preez won...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on MARTIN CASTROGIOVANNI suspended for two weeks
Martin Castrogiovanni, the Italy prop forward, appeared today before an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee, having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner for allegedly stamping on an opponent (Law 10.4(b)) in the RBS 6 Nations match...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women target strong start in Las Vegas
SA Select Women’s coach Renfred Dazel said on Wednesday his team hoped to register a strong start to the Las Vegas Invitational, which kicks off on Thursday, as they look to build momentum and confidence early on in the tournament. The team will face a...
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Mar 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby U20 Championship: England marks 100 days to go
The countdown to the World Rugby U20 Championship has begun with just 100 days to go until the competition kicks-off at the AJ Bell Stadium, home of Sale Sharks. Credited with showcasing the future stars of rugby, the World Rugby U20 Championship heads to...
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Mar 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
33 players assembled at Bath Spa Hotel this evening for a training week at the University of Bath. Forwards (19) Kieran Brookes (Northampton Saints) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dave Ewers (Exeter...
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Feb 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on England U20 undone 20-26 by Ireland
England U20 took a 20-6 lead but Ireland battled back at Kingston Park in the third round of the Six Nations. England led thanks to Sam Smith’s early try, which Mathew Protheroe converted before Johnny McPhillips reduced the deficit with a penalty....
