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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – FINN RUSSELL DECISION
Finn Russell, the Scotland outside half, appeared today before an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee at Heathrow, having been cited under Law 10.4 (e) and (i) for an alleged dangerous tackle of an opponent in the air in the 31st minute of the RBS...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks draw France, Argentina and Japan in Hong Kong Sevens pool
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa were drawn in Pool C alongside France, Argentina and Japan for the Hong Kong Sevens, World Rugby has confirmed. The popular three day tournament is round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series and takes place from 27 to 29...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Swinson in for injured Gray
Glasgow Warriors second-row, Tim Swinson, has been added to the Scotland squad for the RBS 6 Nations in place of Richie Gray, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the championship through injury. Yesterday’s scan at Spire Murrayfield Hospital...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
The England squad assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening ahead of a training week in preparation for the RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland on March 1. The players will be medically assessed ahead of training tomorrow and Head Coach Stuart Lancaster will...
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Feb 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA STEP UP TO THE PLATE TO TAKE FIFTH AT LAS VEGAS SEVENS
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has lauded the attitude of his players after wins over Canada and England this morning secured the Plate in Las Vegas. The fifth-place finish extends Australia’s advantage over the English to...
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Feb 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji take the Cup final at the USA Sevens
Fiji beat New Zealand 35-19 to lift the Cup at the USA Sevens for the first time since 2007 at round five of the HSBC Sevens World Series. A brace of tries to Fiji’s elusive Jerry Tuwai and Semi Kunatani paved the way for a convincing win for the...
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Feb 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU to host Africa administrators at Leading Rugby Programme
The South African Rugby Union will host the Leading Rugby Programme for Africa rugby administrators in Cape Town from 17 to 19 February 2015. Chief Executive Officers, National Technical Directors and Development Managers in charge of rugby from seven African...
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Feb 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa to battle Fiji for USA Sevens Cup final spot
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa will face Fiji in the semi-finals of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas after a last minute try by scrumhalf Branco du Preez secured a hard fought 21-14 victory over England early on Sunday morning (SA time). The Springbok Sevens...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS GO TWO FROM TWO ON DAY ONE IN VEGAS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has ended Day One at the USA Sevens on top of Pool D after winning both of their games in Las Vegas this afternoon. Head Coach Geraint John’s side beat Brazil (45-0) and France (31-14) with the final game of...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch quarterfinal spot in Vegas
Photo: Marc Sing Key · Final match against hosts USA to determine pool winner · South Africans chasing third consecutive Cup win South Africa are through to the quarterfinals of the USA Sevens after they scored two convincing pool wins on day one of the...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 20 beat Italy 61-0 in Plymouth
Photo: Joe Marchant in action England Under 20 61 Italy Under 20 0 ENGLAND Under 20 got their first win of the Six Nations with a comprehensive nine-try 61-0 win against Italy at The Brickfields in Plymouth. In front of over 3,000 fans, tries from George...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on IRFU STATEMENT ON JOHNNY SEXTON
Player Welfare is the primary concern of the Ireland Medical and Management Team. All of the medical experts directly involved in the management of Johnny Sexton are satisfied that he is fit to return to the field of play. In light of some disappointing and...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tyrrell ruled out of Irish Women’s team to face France
There has been a late change to the Ireland Women’s team to face their French counterparts this evening in their RBS 6 nations clash in Ashbourne. Winger, Hannah Tyrrell has been withdrawn from the squad due to a concussion injury she picked up during...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Squad Update
Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland on Sunday with Aaron Jarvis coming into the starting XV in place of Samson Lee. Lee was unable to complete the final component of the return to play protocol and has been ruled out of the second RSB 6...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Two changes for Scotland
Head Coach Vern Cotter has made two enforced changes to the starting Scotland side to face Wales at BT Murrayfield Stadium this Sunday (kick-off 3pm). Glasgow Warriors wing Sean Lamont – the most capped player in Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad with 91...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Wales Teamsheet #rbs6nations
Date: 15 February 2015 Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburg Kick-off: 17h00 SA time – SuperSport 1 / HD (channel 201) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: Team 1. Alasdair Dickinson 2. Ross Ford 3. Geoff Cross 4. Richie Gray 5. Jonny Gray 6. Rob Harley 7....
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland vs France Teamsheets #rbs6nations
Date: 14 February 2014 Venue: Lansdowne Road, Dublin Kick-off: 19h00 SA Time – SuperSport 6 / HD (channel 206) Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant Referees: Nigel Owens, Leighton Hodges (both Wales) Television Match Official: Graham Hughes...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on England vs Italy Teamsheets #rbs6nations
Date: 14 February 2015 Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London Kick-off: 16h30 SA Time – Live on SuperSport 6 / HD (channel 206) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Luther Burrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Ben...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to rectify matters at favourite hunting ground
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Springbok Sevens want to rectify the mistakes which characterised their performance last week in New Zealand by delivering a much more clinical showing at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas this coming weekend. The United States event...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Women seeking clinical edge
Wales Women have made one change and two positional switches to the starting XV for Saturday’s clash against Scotland at Broadwood Stadium (KO 5pm). Shona Powell-Hughes, who had an outstanding game in Sunday’s victory over world champions England...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Joseph and Kruis get first Twickenham starts
JONATHAN JOSEPH (Bath Rugby) and George Kruis (Saracens) will get their first Twickenham starts in an unchanged England side to face Italy on Saturday (2.30pm, BBC 1). The XV that defeated Wales 21-16 at the Millennium Stadium will start England’s first...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on USA Sevens squads: Forbes, Geduld and Watson ruled out
ENGLAND Alex Davis has been called into Simon Amor’s side after Marcus Watson who was injured in Wellington. Jack Walsh has also travelled to the USA as England monitor Tom Bowen’s fitness. England finished as runners-up to hosts New Zealand after...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales make one change for Scotland clash
Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland on Sunday, with Liam Williams coming into the starting XV. Scarlets back Williams will win his 20th cap at Murrayfield and replaces George North. North is currently symptom free and whilst nearing the...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 in buoyant mood ahead of Scotland
There are two changes and one positional to the Wales Under 20 starting line-up for their second Under 20 Six Nations game, against Scotland on Friday (5.55pm, Gala RFC). Ospreys and Bridgend centre Owen Watkin joins Garyn Smith in the midfield, with Barney...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 20 make one change for Italy
ENGLAND Under 20 have made one change to their side for Friday’s Six Nations game against Italy at Brickfields in Plymouth (kick off 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports). Leicester Tigers centre Charlie Thacker comes into the side, replacing Bath Rugby’s...
