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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens focus on improvement
Photo: Marc Sing Key HSBC Sevens World Series leaders South Africa head to New Zealand on Friday aiming for a hat-trick of tournament titles after wins in Dubai and Port Elizabeth last December. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell made two changes to his...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Seven new caps in England Counties XV squad
ENGLAND Counties XV have named seven new caps in their squad for their first-ever meeting with Scotland Club XV at Fylde’s Woodlands Memorial Ground on Friday February 27 (7.30pm). Evan Stewart, the Fylde back-row forward, and his club-mate wing Jordan...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji Sevens team for Wellington and USA
Photo: Marc Sing Key Mulevoro Katonibau Veramalua Laqai Osea Kolinisau (C) Viriviri Rawaca Tuwai Waqa Ravouvou Mata Kunatani...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kick off times confirmed for the 2015 QBE Internationals
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) today confirmed the kick off times for the two QBE International matches at Twickenham Stadium beginning on August 15. These matches will see England take on France and Ireland at home at 20.00h and 14.30h respectively. England...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for Brazil Sevens Lavinia Gould added to contracted squad
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team to play in round two of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens in Sao Paulo, Brazil has been named. The team is: Charlotte Scanlan Kelly Brazier Gayle Broughton Sarah Goss Kayla McAlister Tyla Nathan-Wong Kat Whata-Simpkins...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY RE-SIGN SEAN MCMAHON AND ROB HORNE
Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon and NSW Waratahs winger Rob Horne have signed new two-year contract extensions with Australian Rugby through until the end of 2017. The new deals mean both players will remain in Australia Rugby for the next three...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rob Horne commits to NSW Waratahs and Australian Rugby until end 2017
NSW Waratah and Qantas Wallaby Rob Horne has ended speculation about his playing future; announcing he has committed to the NSW Waratahs for another two years. The deal, signed overnight with the ARU, will see Horne remain with Australian rugby until the end...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on WALSH MAKES ONE CHANGE TO AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS SQUAD FOR BRAZIL
Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh has made one change to his squad for the second leg of the Women’s Sevens World Series in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which kicks off next weekend (8-9 February). Nikki Etheridge returns to the squad in...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fletcher set for Wales test for England Deaf
SEAN Fletcher, head coach of the England Deaf team, admits that the international against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday January 31 (2.30pm) will gauge how far his side have progressed this season. Fletcher was appointed head coach after England were...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
BRAD BARRITT (Saracens) and Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers) continue to be treated for knee medial ligament strains and will not train today. Kyle Eastmond (Bath Rugby) and Tom Wood (Northampton Saints) will also not train today and both will undergo further...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Wellington
ENGLAND Sevens have named their squad for the Wellington leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, with two players in line to make their debuts. Worcester Warriors’ James Stephenson comes into the squad alongside new signing Warwick Lahmert, a former New...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
OWEN FARRELL (Saracens) will miss the RBS 6 Nations after suffering a knee ligament injury. Farrell was assessed by a specialist yesterday evening who confirmed that he suffered a high grade medial ligament strain that will keep him out for the duration of...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens squad for Sevens Wellington and USA Sevens named
The All Blacks Sevens squad to prepare for the next two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series; Sevens Wellington (6-7 February) and USA Sevens in Las Vegas (13-15 February) features four new players. The team will be named on Monday 2 February. The...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens change two for NZ and USA
Photo: Mark Sing Key Chris Dry and Justin Geduld have returned to the Springbok Sevens squad and will travel with the Blitzboks for the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in New Zealand and the United States. The Wellington Sevens takes place on 6...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland duo to miss start of RBS 6 Nations
Scotland duo David Denton and Sean Maitland will miss the start of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations championship through injury. The pair sustained calf and shoulder injuries respectively in the weekend’s European Cup action and have subsequently been ruled out...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on #KenyaSevens squad for #Wellington7s and #Vegas7s
Photo: Marc Sing Key 1.) Andrew Amonde 2.) Collins Injera 3.) Lavin Asego 4.) Dan Sikuta 5.) Billy Odhiambo 6.) Tony Owuor 7.) Michael Wanjala 8.) Tony Onyango 9.) Oscar Ayodi 10.) Bush Mwale 11.) Patrice Agunda 12.) Felix Ayange. Head Coach – Felix...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Senior and Saxons update
Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft and Northampton Saints lock Christian Day have been called up to the England Senior training squad for the RBS 6 Nations as Stuart Lancaster assesses the impact of an injury-laden round of European action. Two-time British...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on National Under 20 Championship and Shield draws
NORTHUMBERLAND face an away quarter-final against Eastern Counties as they continue their defence of the National Under 20 Championship. Northumberland beat Yorkshire in last season’s final at Twickenham Stadium but were beaten by their northern rivals in...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS PROGRAM ANNOUNCES CENTRALISED CONTRACTS FOR 2015
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens program has announced its list of contracted players for 2015. Along with the Women, 2015 will represent the second year that the Men’s Sevens program will be centrally based at Narrabeen on...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on USA team selected for Wellington Sevens
National Team Recruitment Camp standout Ahmad Harajly could earn his first cap with the Men’s Eagles Sevens after Head Coach Mike Friday selected the Detroit Tradesmen player for Wellington Sevens, the fourth leg of the 2014-15 World Rugby HSBC Sevens World...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on IRELAND TEAM MEDICAL BULLETIN – 26.01.15
The medical team for the Ireland National Rugby team have released the following update: Keith Earls, Robbie Henshaw & Kieran Marmion All three are fit to train this week. Dave Foley Scans have confirmed ligament damage in Dave’s wrist and he will...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women Statement
The Rugby Football Union and the England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street have agreed to part company today by mutual consent. Graham Smith, the team’s assistant coach, will also leave his position following the end of this season’s Six Nations...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Six new caps in England Deaf squad
Action from last season’s England Deaf v Wales international ENGLAND Deaf have included six new caps, five of them in the starting XV, for their international against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday January 31 (2.30pm). Henley Hawks number...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for Brazil World Series
Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zenay Jordaan has recovered from surgery to her knee and will lead the team in the second leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series in Brazil on February 7 and 8. Jordaan missed the opening leg of the competition...
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Jan 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Beattie added to Scotland squad
Castres number 8 Johnnie Beattie has been added to the Scotland squad to re-enforce the group for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations. The 29-year-old back-row, who scored a try in his club’s European Champions Cup defeat to Harlequins on Saturday, arrived at...
