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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Visser wings in for Scotland
Fit-again Scotland wing Tim Visser is the only change to the starting Scotland side named today to face Italy this Saturday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome (kick-off 2.25pm GMT, 3.25pm local) – live on ITV. Visser – who has scored 10 tries in 23 Tests –...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND v IRELAND Teamsheets #RBS6Nations
Date: 27 February 2016 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 18h50 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: 1 Joe Marler 2 Dylan Hartley (C) 3 Dan Cole 4 Maro Itoje 5 George Kruis 6 Chris Robshaw 7 James Haskell 8 Billy Vunipola (VC) 9 Ben Youngs 10...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Eddie Jones makes two changes to his side
Maro Itoje will make his first start for England after being named in the side to face Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday (ITV, 4.50pm). England Head Coach Eddie Jones has made two change to his starting line-up for the RBS 6 Nations game with Saracens lock...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens pick Habana, Kankowski for North American trip
The inclusion of Springboks Bryan Habana and Ryan Kankowski are two of seven changes in the Springbok Sevens squad of 13 players for the next two rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in North America. The popular Las Vegas tournament takes place from...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens squad for USA Sevens and Canada Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens squad of 14 to prepare for the fifth and sixth legs of the 2015/16 HSBC World Series, USA Sevens, (4-6 March) in Las Vegas and Canada Sevens (12-13 March) in Vancouver has been named. The team of 12 players to play USA Sevens will be...
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Feb 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Three changes for Wales U20 for top of the table clash
Wales Under 20 head coach Jason Strange has made three changes to the starting line-up to face France in Colwyn Bay on Saturday evening. Wales and France both have two wins in the bag from their first two outings in the U20 Six Nations, with France currently...
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Feb 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland U20 side named to play England U20
The Ireland U20 team (sponsored by PwC) to take on England U20 on Friday, 26th February in Kingston Park, Newcastle has been named.Head Coach Nigel Carolan has made a number of changes to the side that started against France two weeks ago. In the backs, there...
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Feb 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Experienced trio return for England Sevens
Phil Burgess, Charlie Hayter and Dan Norton will return to action for England Sevens in the fifth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas (4-6th March). The experienced trio are named alongside 20-year-old debutant Harry Glover who joined the...
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Feb 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement
Wales have made three changes for their side to face France at Principality Stadium on Friday (KO 20:05). Alex Cuthbert, Bradley Davies and Dan Lydiate are all named in the starting XV as Wales look to continue their unbeaten run in the 2016 RBS 6 Nations....
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Feb 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Weekly Rugby Union Fixtures and Results (23 – 29 February 2016)
All results will be updated on this page by Rugby 15 as soon as they have been completed. SA times * SuperRugby: 26 February 2016 Blues 34 vs Highlanders 31 Brumbies 52 vs Hurricanes 10 Cheetahs 33 vs Jaguares 34 27 February 2016 Sunwolves 13 vs Lions...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Squad Named For Round 3 Of RBS 6 Nations Championship
Dave Foley, Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy come in for the injured trio of Mike McCarthy, Sean O’Brien and Dave Kearney. Cian Healy and Mike Ross return to the squad after proving their fitness. Tadgh Furlong and Rob Herring are both...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Habana boost for Springbok Sevens
Experienced Springbok wing Bryan Habana will join the Springbok Sevens squad in Stellenbosch on Tuesday following an agreement with his French club side, Toulon, SA Rugby confirmed on Monday. Habana will be available for selection for the next two...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Scotland RBS 6 Nations squad update
Scotland Head Coach Vern Cotter has made five changes to the Scotland squad for the 2016 RBS 6 Nations. Glasgow Warriors trio Grayson Hart (scrum-half), Rob Harley and Ryan Wilson (back-row), join Edinburgh Rugby’s uncapped hooker George Turner and...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland squad for Round 3 of RBS 6 Nations Championship
The National Coaching Team have named the squad for Round 3 of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations Championship. Dave Foley, Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy come in for the injured trio of Mike McCarthy, Sean O’Brien and Dave Kearney. Cian Healy and Mike Ross return...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Gilbert Enoka to move into fulltime role with New Zealand Rugby
Gilbert Enoka, a mainstay of the All Blacks management team for many years, is to work fulltime for New Zealand Rugby (NZR) in an expanded role, it was announced today. NZR CEO Steve Tew said Enoka, who has been involved with the All Blacks since 2000, is...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
32 players assembled at Pennhyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland at Twickenham. Luther Burrell (Northampton Saints) replaces Ollie Devoto (Bath Rugby) who suffered concussion playing for his club on...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie7s win Cup Final in Sao Paulo
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team finished undefeated at the Sao Paulo Sevens, after dominating against Canada to win the final 29-0. After back to back victories on the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai and Sao Paulo, Australia now sits...
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Feb 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on ASICS challenges you to ‘WANT IT MORE’
South Africa, 18 February 2016 True sport performance brand, ASICS aims to deliver its most provocative and inspiring brand campaign yet with ‘WANT IT MORE,’ a direct call for all sport enthusiasts to step up their training efforts and realize...
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Feb 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
The 23 players named in England’s matchday squad which beat Italy on Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico have been retained for training this week in London. Ollie Devoto (Bath Rugby) will also remain with the squad as injury cover for Alex Goode (Saracens)...
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Feb 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
The 23 players named in England’s matchday squad which beat Italy on Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico have been retained for training this week in London. Ollie Devoto (Bath Rugby) will also remain with the squad as injury cover for Alex Goode (Saracens)...
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Feb 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Historic double header of All Blacks and Maori rugby in Chicago in November
American sports fans are in for a feast of rugby when the All Blacks return to Soldier Field in Chicago to play Ireland for the first time on American soil, and the Maori All Blacks take on the USA Eagles. The World Champions will play the 2015 Six Nations...
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Feb 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Francois Hougaard joins Worcester for short stint
Springbok Sevens player Francois Hougaard will join Aviva Premiership side Worcester Warriors in England on a short term contract, SA Rugby confirmed on Monday. The Springbok scrumhalf is currently on a one-year contract with the Springbok Sevens side. He...
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Feb 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on DESPERATE, BELAGLIKE KIWI’S #PaleToe
Skotvry, vir die hoeveelste keer, sonder om te blik of te bloos nadat hulle die eindwedstryd teen die Australiërs in Sydney gewen het, sê Simon Riekert van # Pale toe! Die Nieu Seelanders het in die doodsnikke van die wedstryd teen Australië, agt in plaas...
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Feb 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lawes, Vunipola and Youngs start for England in Rome
Eddie Jones has named second row Courtney Lawes, tight-head prop Mako Vunipola and scrum half Ben Youngs in his starting side to face Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday (kick-off 2pm, live on ITV). Saracens’ Vunipola, who made a big impact off the bench...
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Feb 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Yantolo appointed new SA Rugby Referees Manager
Former referee Mzwamadoda “Banks” Yantolo has been appointed as SA Rugby’s new Referees Manager as a slight restructure will see the Referees Department henceforth operate within the Rugby Department based at SA Rugby’s offices in Cape Town....
