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Mar 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Sevens dates set for 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
SA men well placed as qualification race intensifies in Hong Kong Rugby sevens will make its Olympic Games debut on 6 August, 2016 after the Rio 2016 Organising Committee on released the daily competition schedule on Wednesday to mark 500 days...
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Mar 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 18s depart for European Championship
England Under 18s have departed for France today to defend their U18 European Championship title. Wins against Portugal, Wales and Ireland saw England win their third consecutive championship last season in Poland. The team go into the tournament having won...
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Mar 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens determined to rectify matters in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens team are determined to deliver a much improved performance that will be good enough to win a first Hong Kong Sevens title in China this weekend. After several near misses, South Africa are still searching for that elusive first Cup win...
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Mar 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU names large group for Junior Bok trials
The South African Rugby Union on Wednesday announced a large group of players to participate in the Junior Springbok trials camp early next month in Stellenbosch. The trials will kick-start the process to select the Junior Springbok squad of 28 players for...
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Mar 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS TO REST KEY BOK TRIO
Photo: @HowzitJax The Sharks appear set to rest Springbok trio Marcell Coetzee, Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie against the Force this weekend. The three stars are yet to have a rest this season as part of the agreement between the Sharks and SARU, as the...
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Mar 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on McKenzie captains England Counties Under 18s in Hartpury opener
Action at Hartpury College JOHN McKenzie of Lancashire will captain England Counties Under 18s in their opening match of the International Triangular Festival against a France Under 18 team at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire on Saturday March 28 (7.30pm)....
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Mar 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Meyer and Theron renew BokSmart certification
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and his SA Under-20 counterpart Dawie Theron recently renewed their BokSmart certification for a further two years. Meyer renewed his certification in Pretoria last week, while Theron was joined by three members of the South...
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Mar 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on FIRA-AER u18 European Championship 2015 Fixtures
2015 MAR 27 FIRA-AER u18 European Championship France (u18) vs Scotland (u18) 2015 MAR 27 FIRA-AER u18 European Championship Wales (u18) vs Italy (u18) 2015 MAR 27 FIRA-AER u18 European Championship Ireland (u18) vs Georgia (u18) 2015 MAR 27 FIRA-AER...
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Mar 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland squad player update
The Scotland medical team provided the following squad update after yesterday’s RBS 6 Nations loss to Ireland at BT Murrayfield. Loose-head prop Euan Murray suffered a concussion and a nose injury, and is subject to the graduated return to play...
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Mar 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Johnson kicks England Counties to victory in France
England Counties captain Billy Johnson France Federale XV 15 England Counties XV 24 FYLDE fly-half Chris Johnson kicked England Counties to a memorable victory at a rain-soaked Stade Francais Rongieras in Perigueux this evening. Johnson landed all...
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Mar 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 20 win Six Nations
England Under 20 celebrate England Under 20 24 France Under 20 11 ENGLAND Under 20 have won the 2015 Under 20 Six Nations with a two-try 24-11 win against France at Brighton’s Amex Stadium. In front of over 12,600 fans Joe Marchant and George Perkins...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name #HongKong7s squad
Phil Burgess returns for England Sevens ENGLAND Sevens welcome back familiar faces for the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on March 27-29. Dan Bibby, Phil Burgess, Dan Norton and Marcus Watson return after missing the last leg of the HSBC Sevens...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 late team change
In a late team change, Blues prop Joe Jones will now start this evening’s final Under 20 Six Nations game against Italy (Rovereto, 6pm UK time, BBC 2 Wales), with fellow Blues prop Dillon Lewis switching to the bench. Wales Under 20 team v Italy, Friday...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Women’s Team to play Scotland Women
The Ireland Women’s team to face Scotland in the final game of the RBS 6 Nations has been named. Head Coach, Tom Tierney has kept faith with the same side that overcame Wales 0 – 20 last week. The Irish side head to Scotland looking to claim the...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Concussion Top Of The Agenda At IRPA NH Conference
The International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) hosted a Conference of its Northern Hemisphere members in London this week. The Conference was attended by representatives from member associations including the Rugby Players Association (England),...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on WILKIN SET FOR SEVENS WORLD SERIES BOW IN HONG KONG
Former Queensland Reds Elite Development flanker Brad Wilkin is set for his World Series debut after being named in Geraint John’s Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad for the iconic Hong Kong tournament next weekend (27-29 March). The 19-year-old...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on STEVE WALSH TO RETIRE FROM RUGBY
The Australian Rugby Union today announced international referee Steve Walsh has retired from all forms of match officiating with immediate effect to pursue business interests outside of rugby. The 43-year-old is a veteran of four Rugby World Cups. Walsh...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Forbes and Mikkelson return for Hong Kong and Tokyo Sevens
Veteran All Blacks Sevens stars DJ Forbes and Tim Mikkelson return to strengthen the team for rounds six and seven of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong (27-29 March) and Tokyo (4,5 April).The team is: Jordan Bunce* Dylan Collier Scott Curry...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Series leaders in good shape ahead of #HongKong7s
Justin Geduld and Stephan Dippenaar return to the 12-man South Africa squad in place of Rayno Benjamin and Warrick Gelant, who have returned to the Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Blue Bulls respectively to resume their provincial duties. Geduld, a Commonwealth...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on England vs France Teamsheets #6Nations
Date: Saturday 21st March 2015 Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London Kick Off: 5:00pm Referee: Steve Walsh (ARU) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: Forwards: 1 Joe Marler, 2 Dylan Hartley, 3 Dan Cole, 4 Geoff Parling, 5 Courtney Lawes, 6 James...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Ireland Teamsheets #6Nations
Date: Saturday 21st March 2015 Venue: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Kick Off: 16h30 CAT Referee: Jérôme Garcès (FFR) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: Forwards: 1 Ryan Grant, 2 Ross Ford, 3 Euan Murray, 4 Jim Hamilton, 5 Jonny Gray, 6 Adam...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on England name their team to play France #6Nations
Forwards: 1 Joe Marler, 2 Dylan Hartley, 3 Dan Cole, 4 Geoff Parling, 5 Courtney Lawes, 6 James Haskell, 7 Chris Robshaw (Captain), 8 Billy Vunipola Backs: 9 Ben Youngs, 10 George Ford, 11 Jack Nowell, 12 Luther Burrell, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 14 Anthony...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Italy vs Wales Teamsheets #6Nations
Date: Saturday 21st March 2015 Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Kick Off: 14h30 CAT Referee: Chris Pollock (NZR) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Italy: Italy Team Line-up 1 Michele Rizzo 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini (Captain) 3 Martin Castrogiovanni 4 George Biagi...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Counties Under 18s face Leicester test
Action at Hartpury College ENGLAND Counties Under 18s will warm up for the forthcoming International Triangular Festival at Hartpury College by playing the Leicester Tigers Under 19 side at the Aviva Premiership club’s Oval Park training ground on Saturday...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland make two changes for Murrayfield clash
The Ireland coaching staff has made two changes to the starting line-up for their final game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday 21st March. Luke Fitzgerald replaces Simon Zebo on the left wing and Cian Healy comes in...