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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...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY STATEMENT
PHOTO:Marc Sing Key WHILE disappointed at the possibility of being replaced as hosts of the South African leg of the IRB World Sevens Series, Eastern Province rugby authorities are excited about the future of big-time rugby in the region. With the SA Rugby...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dippenaar, Geduld return for Blitzboks Far East challenge
Photo: Stan Blumberg The Springbok Sevens rugby squad announced on Thursday for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong and Tokyo shows two changes from the squad that played in New Zealand and the USA. Justin Geduld and Stephan...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Sevens team for #hongkong7s
Patrice Agunda Andrew Amonde Lavin Asego Felix Ayange Collins Injera Hamphrey Kayange Leonard Mugaisi Bush Mwale Billy Odhiambo Tonny Owuor Dan Sikuta Michael Wanjala...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Sevens squad for Hong Kong and Japan
Jevon Groves (WRU capt) Sam Cross (WRU) Craig Price (Scarlets) Ben Roach (Blues) Rhodri Davies (Llandovery) Rhodri Williams (Scarlets) Tomos Williams (Blues) Angus O’Brien (Dragons) Dan Fish (Blues) Adam Warren (Scarlets) Tom Williams (Blues) Luke...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Under-20 v Scotland Under-20
The Irish Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) to play Scotland Under-20’s in the final round of the RBS Under-20’s 6 Nations has been named. The side sees four changes to the one that lost out to Wales in the last round of the championship. A...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Changes made as Under-20s eye unblemished home record
Scotland under-20 will look to preserve their unbeaten record at home this year as they welcome Ireland to Netherdale, on Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm). The junior Dark Blues have recorded victories against Wales and Italy in Galashiels this season, and a...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 20 name side for title decider in Brighton
Captain Charlie Ewels ENGLAND Under 20 have named their side to take on France in their final game of the Six Nations on Friday at Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex Stadium (kick off 7.55pm, live on Sky Sports). France currently lead the Six Nations...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA drawn against hosts in Canada Sevens Series
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face hosts Canada, the USA and Russia in the Canada Sevens in Langford, Victoria in the fourth round of the Sevens World Series on April 18 and 19. With Canada in second place on the log standings at the halfway stage of...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok player management during Vodacom Super Rugby
SARU have clarified the understanding reached with the participating franchises in Vodacom Super Rugby please note the following: · At a pre-season meeting between SARU’s CEO, the Springbok Coach and Rugby Department staff, with union CEOs and coaching...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Clark set to win 100th cap for England Women
Worcester prop Rochelle Clark will become England Women’s joint most capped player of all time on Saturday when she runs out against defending Six Nations champions France at Twickenham Stadium, kick off 720pm. The 33-year-old, who made her England...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Women make changes for Italian job
Wales Women have made nine changes, five positional, for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at Stadio Plebiscito in Padua, for the final round of the championship. In the backs scrum half Keira Bevan and centre Kerin Lake will get their first...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vote of confidence for Wales Under 20 side
Wales Under 20 have put faith in the team that beat Ireland 19-12 at Parc Eirias last weekend for the trip to Italy. The only change in the side is at scrum half where Kieran Hardy starts in place of Tom Williams who has been released for Sevens duty for the...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Romania
Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, has arrived in Bucharest as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. The Trophy Tour is visiting 15 countries over 12 months as part of a celebration of Rugby in the lead up to Rugby World Cup 2015. This...
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Mar 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales change two in the engine room for Italy
Wales take on Italy in Rome on SaturdayWales have made two changes in their front-row to face Italy on Saturday with Rob Evans and Aaron Jarvis coming into the starting XV. The duo replace the injured Gethin Jenkins (hamstring) and Samson Lee (Achilles)...
