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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on OFFICIAL RBS 6 NATIONS FANTASY RUGBY GAME LAUNCHED
The RBS 6 Nations have launched an Official Fantasy Rugby game for the first time, giving rugby fans the chance to engage with Rugby’s Greatest Championship in a new way through the official site. The game, developed in partnership with French company...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union welcomes the appointment of Pip Marlow to the Board
At today’s meeting, Microsoft Australia Managing Director Pip Marlow was appointed as a Director of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Board. Ms Marlow will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Michael Hawker which was announced at the end of last...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Women’s side named for first Six Nations game
The Ireland Women’s side, sponsored by Aon has been named for their first Six Nations fixture as they welcome Wales to Donnybrook Stadium this Saturday. The game will kick-off at 1pm. Head Coach Tom Tierney has named a side that features three uncapped...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Classic Wallabies to share centre stage on HSBC Sydney 7s Weekend
It has been several years since many of them have played in front of a full stadium, but that’s exactly what lies in wait of two teams of past greats as they prepare to face off in a Classic ‘State of Origin’ showdown at Allianz Stadium on Sunday. Two...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Sydney 7s
The All Blacks Sevens team to play in the fourth leg of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Sydney 7s, on 6 and 7 February at Allianz Stadium, has been named. Coach Gordon Tietjens has made one change to the team that won last weekend’s HSBC...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on FRANCE vs ITALY Teamsheets #RBS6Nations
Date: 6 February 2016 Venue: Stade de France Kick-off: 16h25 (SA Time) TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15- Maxime Medard; 14- Hugo Bonneval, 13- Gael Fickou, 12- Jonathan Danty, 11- Virimi Vakatawa; 10- Jules Plisson, 9- Sebastien Bezy;...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on SCOTLAND vs ENGLAND Teamsheets #RBS6Nations
Date: 6 February 2016 Venue: Murrayfield Kick-off: 18h50 (SA Time) TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: 15- Stuart Hogg, 14- Sean Maitland, 13- Mark Bennett, 12- Matt Scott, 11- Tommy Seymour, 10- Finn Russell, 9- Greig Laidlaw (C), 1- Al...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on England team to face Scotland #RBS6Nations
Dylan Hartley will captain England when they take on Scotland in their RBS 6 Nations opener at Murrayfield (4.50 pm, live on BBC 1) as Eddie Jones prepares for his first game as Head Coach. Jones has chosen Owen Farrell at inside centre while Danny Care...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to go one step further in Sydney
The Springbok Sevens team will be aiming to go one step further at the inaugural HSBC Sydney Sevens this weekend after coming agonisingly close in Wellington last Sunday. The Allianz Stadium is hosting the tournament after its move from the Gold Coast...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team for Sao Paulo
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team to play the second tournament of the 2015/16 Women’s Sevens Series in Sao Paulo on 20 and 21 February has been named. The team is; Michaela Blyde (Taranaki) Kelly Brazier (Bay of Plenty) Gayle Broughton (Taranaki) Sarah...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dalziel names experienced under-20 side for tournament opener
Scotland under-20 Head Coach John Dalziel has named an experienced team for his side’s opening clash of the Six Nations Championship against England this Friday, at Broadwood Stadium (kick-off 8pm). Of the starting XV, 12 of the players named have had...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland U-20 Team Named Wales Match In Donnybrook
The Ireland U20 team, sponsored by PwC, to take on Wales in the opening round of the Six Nations has been named. The match, which is sponsored by Electric Ireland will take place in Donnybrook Stadium on Friday, 5th February at 7.35pm. Head Coach Nigel...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Friend calls on experience for HSBC Sydney 7s
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has named his first squad since taking the helm, backing his experienced troops for the HSBC Sydney 7s this weekend. Ed Jenkins returns to captain the side for the inaugural Sydney tournament, where the...
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Feb 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN EXCITED BY EXPERIENCED SQUAD FOR SIX NATIONS OPENER
Experienced names will complement a host of fresh talent within the 23-player England squad named to take on Scotland this Friday. Many of those named within the line-up gained valuable international experience last year, while four potential new caps start...
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Feb 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wales team to play Ireland in their Six Nations opener
Wales’ team to face reigning RBS 6 Nations champions Ireland in Dublin on Sunday includes starts for Rob Evans, Tom James and Justin Tipuric. Tipuric starts the game at the Aviva Stadium at openside flanker with captain Sam Warburton at blindside and...
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Feb 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Mix of experience and youth for Wales U20 opening clash
Wales Under 20 head coach Jason Strange has named a side balanced with experience and youth for their opening Under 20 Six Nations match against Ireland at Donnybrook (Friday 5 February, 19.35). There are eight uncapped players in the starting line-up, while...
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Feb 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
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Feb 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Complete Guide to the RBS Six Nations Championship by @pierre_mackie
The Northen Hemisphere’s International season kicks off this weekend with the start of their annual RBS Six Nations Championship. The tournament consist of the four home unions, England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland along with France and Italy. The...
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Feb 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens call up uncapped Tim Agaba
The Springbok Sevens team on Monday called up the uncapped Tim Agaba for the Sydney leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as replacement for Justin Geduld, who is returning home with a shoulder injury. Geduld landed awkwardly during a tackle against New...
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Feb 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on BERLIN TO STAGE LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS ON APRIL 18, 2016
17thLaureus World Sports Awards to be staged in Berlin ‘I know this will be an occasion to remember’ – says Laureus Chairman Edwin Moses Berlin Mayor Michael Mueller says: ‘We’re delighted to be first German city to host this special event’...
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Feb 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens squad for Sydney Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens squad to prepare for the fourth leg of the 2015/16 HSBC World Series, the Sydney Sevens, this coming weekend has been named. The All Blacks Sevens play Australia, Canada and Portugal in Pool A. The team will be named later this week....
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Jan 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens finish fourth in Wellington
England Sevens finished fourth in Wellington following a convincing win over Argentina (33-7) in the quarters before coming up short against eventual tournament winners New Zealand (25-5) and Fiji (12-24). Simon Amor’s side battled hard against Fiji in...
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Jan 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens take World Series lead
The Springbok Sevens moved to the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite suffering a heart-breaking 24-21 loss to arch rivals New Zealand in the final of the Wellington Sevens on Sunday morning (SA time). New Zealand scored three tries in...
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Jan 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on England open training attracts 15,000 spectators
THE England senior team hosted an open training session for 15,000 of their biggest supporters at Twickenham Stadium on Friday. 313 RFU affiliated schools from across the country saw the England team train together at the Home of England Rugby for the first...
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Jan 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie men finish on a high at Wellington Sevens
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side has finished the Wellington Sevens tournament in Fifth Place after defeating Argentina in the Plate Final, 21-5. The young Australian side improved throughout the Wellington tournament, dropping just the one match to...
