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Feb 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Six Nations kicks off in style at Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium will be pulling out all the stops to create its greatest spectacular yet when Wales take on England at home in the opening game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship this weekend. The sell-out match will kick off at 8.05pm tomorrow (Friday...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Conrad Smith looking forward to swansong year in New Zealand
Accolades are flowing for the All Blacks most capped centre and Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith, who has today confirmed he is leaving New Zealand rugby at the end of the 2015 season. 33-year-old Smith will join French club Pau on a two-year deal at the end...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Italy vs Ireland Teamsheets – RBS 6 Nations
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: 7/2/2015 Time: 16h30 CAT Televised live on SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Italy: 15 Andrea Masi; 14 Leonardo Sarto, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Luke McLean; 10 Kelly Haimona, 9 Edoardo Gori; 1 Matias...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team To Play Italy
Paul O’Connell will captain the side on his 97th cap for his country and is partnered in the second row by Devin Toner. The front-row is made up of Jack McGrath, Rory Best and Mike Ross. The back-row consists of Peter O’Mahony, Sean O’Brien...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales vs England Teamsheets RBS 6 Nations
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Wales Kick-off: 22h05 CAT Date: 6/2/2015 Televised live on SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wales: WALES TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND: 15- Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), 14- Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), 13- Jonathan Davies (ASM Clermont...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on France vs Scotland Teamsheets – RBS 6 Nations
Venue:Stade de France, Paris Kick-off: 19h00CAT Date: 7/2/2015 Televised: Live on SS1 – from 18h40 CAT Check your local listings Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: Team: 15-Scott Spedding, 14-Yoann Huget, 13-Mathieu Bastareaud, 12-Wesley Fofana,...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland team named for opening French Test
Head coach Vern Cotter today named the Scotland squad for this Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against France at the Stade de France in Paris (7 February, kick-off 6pm local, 5pm GMT) – live on BBC1. The starting team features just two changes to that...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens face tough task in Brazil
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Thursday although his charges were bracing themselves for a challenging Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Brazil on Saturday and Sunday, they were keen to test themselves against some of the top...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kockott to start for France against Scotland
Team: 15-Scott Spedding, 14-Yoann Huget, 13-Mathieu Bastareaud, 12-Wesley Fofana, 11-Teddy Thomas, 10-Camille Lopez, 9-Rory Kockott, 8-Damien Chouly, 7-Bernard Le Roux, 6-Thierry Dusautoir, 5-Yoann Maestri, 4-Pascal Pape, 3-Rabah Slimani, 2-Guilhem Guirado,...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sevens Wellington Final Squads
Photo: Marc Sing Key Courtesy of World Rugby...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Final squads declared for Sevens Wellington
Photo: Marc Sing Key All 16 teams have named their final squads of 12 for the fourth round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, with 2014 sevens player of the year returning, and the winner in 2013 missing out through injury. The final squads of 12 have been...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland Under-20 team selected for French foray
The Scotland under-20 team to face France this Saturday (7 February, kick-off 8.55pm local) in Gueugnon, has been named by Head Coach Sean Lineen. The team contains a mixture of experience at under-20 level, as well as those making their first start in...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens want to consolidate top spot
Photo: Marc Sing Key The HSBC Sevens World Series continues in New Zealand with round four taking place in Wellington on Friday and Saturday and crucial points on offer. Current World Series log leaders South Africa will be aiming to go one step further and...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Women’s Team to Play Italy in RBS 6 Nations 2015 Opener
Ireland Women’s Coach Tom Tierney has announced his first RBS 6 Nations team for the 2015 Championship opener against Italy in Florence on Friday night. There are six uncapped players named in the match day squad – Leinster’s Hannah Tyrrell will...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Centres Burrell and Joseph start in Cardiff
Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph form a new-look midfield partnership as England recall four British & Irish Lions for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales at the Millennium Stadium (kick-off 8.05pm, live on BBC 1). Dan Cole starts at...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sevens Wellington fans set for carnival weekend
Photo: Marc Sing Key Sevens Wellington 2015 is shaping up for a sensational holiday weekend with all 16 teams in town, the stadium pitch in tip-top condition, final touches to costumes underway and the team behind the tournament confident it will be another...
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Feb 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Experienced England for Wales clash
Nick Easter and quartet of Lions return for Wales in Cardiff In-form Danny Cipriani and Jonathan Joseph also retained by Lancaster Harlequins No 8 Nick Easter is among 25 players recalled by Stuart Lancaster for the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales in...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales name their side to play England
Warburton to win 50th cap against England Captain Sam Warburton will win his 50th cap against England on Friday evening as he leads a Wales side that contains two changes from the XV that beat South Africa in their last outing. Warren Gatland has named his...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland name 38 Player Squad for first two rounds of RBS 6 Nations Championship
The Ireland coaching staff has named a 38 player squad for the first two rounds of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. The squad had been reduced through injury as well as a number of Wolfhounds returning to their provinces. “Jack Conan and Michael Bent did...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Big names back in contention for Australia
Shannon Walker has been named in an extended 14-man squad for the Wellington Sevens by Australia coach Geraint John, ending a 12-month absence with a foot problem. Powerful loose forward Jesse Parahi missed the HSBC Sevens World Series rounds in Dubai and...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Underwood inclusion excites Middleton
Liam Underwood has been named in an extended 13-man squad for the next two tournaments on the HSBC Sevens World Series, after recovering from concussion-related issues. Underwood did not feature in the first three tournaments in Australia, Dubai and South...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Determined Bok Women Sevens arrive in Brazil
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team landed in Brazil on Sunday night determined to make their presence felt in the second leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series after a disappointing performance in Dubai in December. The tournament will be...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Deaf test Wales in Cardiff
Wales Deaf 18 England Deaf 5 ENGLAND produced a vastly-improved performance which forced Wales to work hard to retain the Broadstreet Cup at Cardiff Arms Park today. An injection of youth into a squad that included six new caps, five of them in the...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Slade and Thomas called in for Wales training week
Henry Slade has been called into the England squad preparing to face Wales after a starring role in England Saxons’ victory over Ireland Wolfhounds on Friday night. The Exeter Chiefs pivot scored 13 points in the 18-9 victory in Cork, slicing over for the...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Sevens Wellington
The All Blacks Sevens team for the fourth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series – Sevens Wellington (6-7 February) – features four new caps in Dylan Collier, Rieko Ioane, Jack Goodhue and Beaudein Waaka. The team for the USA Sevens will be...
