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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie women defeat Ireland in try fest
The world number one Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has got their three match series against Ireland off to a thrilling start, with a 26-7 victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s. Australian Head Coach Tim Walsh was happy his side got a hit out at the...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Weekend’s Rugby Union Fixtures & Results
(Updated after each game) SA Times 5 February 2016: 19h00 Southern Kings 22 vs SWD Eagles 16 (Friendly) 20h00 Scotland Women 0 vs England Women 32 (RBS 6 Nations Women) 19:35 Ulster 17 vs Newport Gwent Dragons 15 (Pro12) 21:00 Ireland u20 24 vs Wales u20s 35...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing start for England U20 in Scotland
England’s defence of their U20 Six Nations Championship title got off to a disappointing start, losing 24-6 to Scotland at Cumbernauld. Scotland led 12-6 at the break with tries from full back Blair Kinghorn in the corner and Murray McCallum under the...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN SCORE DECISIVE OPENING SIX NATIONS VICTORY
Harriet Millar-Mills scored twice as England beat Scotland 32-0 in the opening round of the Women’s Six Nations Championship in Cumbernauld, Glasgow. The 24-year-old back-row forward scored two of England’s five tries either side of half time as...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens unchanged for Sydney
England Sevens remain unchanged for the Sydney leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series (6-7 February) after they finished fourth in Wellington last weekend. Coverage is live on Sky Sports 5 from 11.50pm this evening and in front of a sold out crowd at the...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on IRELAND vs WALES Teamsheets #RBS6Nations
Date: 7 February 2016 Venue: Aviva Stadium Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ireland: 15. Simon Zebo, 14. Andrew Trimble, 13. Jared Payne, 12. Robbie Henshaw, 11. Keith Earls, 10. Jonathan Sexton, 9. Conor Murray, 1. Jack...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on CJ Stander to make his debut for Ireland
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named the team which will take on Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday 7th February in Ireland’s opening fixture of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations Championship. There is one new cap in the starting XV. Rory Best wins his 90th...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Pale Toe, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on IS DIT RUGBY SE TEKENS VAN DIE TYE? #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van # Pale toe! vra vandeesweek: Is tye is besig om te verander, en een van die grootste wense van ‘n rugby ondersteuner besig om waar te word, naamlik dat nie alleen spelers nie, maar ook skeidsregters tot openbare verantwoording geroep word...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wales Women target Irish win
Wales Women target Irish win ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE WRU A confident Wales side travel to Dublin to face defending Six Nations champions Ireland on Saturday in the opening round of the Six Nations, looking to get a good start in their quest to gain World Cup...
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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 •
1951 Views •
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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 •
1998 Views •
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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 •
1985 Views •
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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 •
2018 Views •
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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...
