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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...
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Jan 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland announce their six nations squad
Ireland Backs: Isaac Boss, Tommy Bowe, Darren Cave, Gordon D’Arcy, Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Craig Gilroy, Robbie Henshaw, Felix Jones, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney, Ian Keatley, Ian Madigan, Kieran Marmion, Fergus McFadden, Conor Murray, Jared Payne,...
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Jan 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Charlie Faumuina re-signs for two years
All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina has re-committed to the Blues and New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2017. One of the most mobile props in the game, 28-year-old Faumuina has established himself as a dominant and versatile tighthead, with the ability to play...
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Jan 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens Squad for 2015 announced
The contracted New Zealand Women’s Sevens Squad for 2015 has been named and features two new names, and the return of an old favourite. The squad is: Michaela Blyde Taranaki Kelly Brazier Bay of Plenty Gayle Broughton Taranaki Sarah Goss Manawatu Honey...
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Jan 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Saxons squad v Ireland Wolfhounds
Rugby league convert Burgess included after five first-team games Experienced, exciting squad to face Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork on 30 January Bath Rugby’s code-hopper Sam Burgess has been included in the England Saxons squad to face Ireland Wolfhounds in...
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Jan 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on England name squad for Six Nations
England name squad for Six Nations, including Nick Easter and Danny Cipriani. Which players are you looking out for ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015? Forwards: Dave Attwood ; Calum Clark ; Dan Cole; Alex Corbisiero; Nick Easter; Dylan Hartley; James Haskell;...
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Jan 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Womens RBS 6 Nations 2015 Squad
The Ireland Women’s Squad (sponsored by AON) ahead of the RBS 6 Nations has been named. The squad sees a number of new faces, uncapped at international XV a side rugby. Seven players included in the squad are involved with the Ireland Sevens set-up,...
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Jan 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks coach faces tough selection poser
Photo: Marc Sing Key Neil Powell, the Springbok Sevens coach, admitted on Tuesday he will have to make some tough choices when announcing his touring party of 12 players for the next two HSBC World Sevens Series tournaments in New Zealand and the United...
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Jan 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland Squad for the Six Nations
Scotland squad: Forwards: Hugh Blake (Edinburgh Rugby), Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Blair Cowan, Geoff Cross (both London Irish), David Denton, Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby), Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Richie Gray (Castres), Ross Ford...
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Jan 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales announce their Six Nations Squad
Forwards: Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Paul James (Bath), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester), Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Alun Wyn...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji Sevens name their squad for Wellington
20 Member Vodafone Fiji 7s Squad Emosi Mulevoro, Sitiveni Waqa, Eroni Vasiteri, Viliame MataManu, LaqaiVatemo , TaniharavaKeponi, PaulBenito Masilevu, Apisai Domolailai, Semi Kunatani, Jasa Veremalua, Amenoni NasilasilaIsake, KatonibauVatemo Ravouvou,...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks, WP to oversee Jean De Villiers rehabilitation
The Springbok medical team and their counterparts from Western Province will work together in the coming months to ensure Jean de Villiers is afforded every opportunity to make a successful comeback to the playing field in time for the Rugby World Cup. The...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Laureus World Sports Awards 2015 – Schalk Burger
SCHALK BURGER’S RETURN FROM INTENSIVE CARE TO SPRINGBOKS TEAM AFTER LIFE-THREATENING MENINGITIS MAKES HIM CONTENDER FOR LAUREUS WORLD COMEBACK AWARD · ‘Schalk’s recovery is a great tribute to his fighting spirit,’ says Laureus Academy Member and...
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Jan 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waikato and Auckland crowned new Bayleys National Sevens champions
Luke Masirewa and Kayla McAlister named players of the tournament Two new champions have been crowned after the Finals of the Bayleys National Sevens tournament in Rotorua today. The Waikato Mooloos took down Wellington in an entertaining nine-try men’s Cup...
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Jan 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on EXCITING ACTION IN DAY ONE OF NATIONAL SEVENS
New Zealand Women’s Sevens speedster Kayla McAlister proved to be a devastating weapon for Auckland after scoring a tiebreaking – and Waikato heart-breaking – try after the final hooter, to catapult her team straight into the semifinals of this year’s...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad announced
The WRU international pathway staff have selected a 32 man squad for the forthcoming Under 20 Six Nations, which will be led by Ospreys lock Rory Thornton. Nine players are already capped at this level – Thornton, along with fellow forwards Luke Garrett,...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women step up preparations for Brazil World Series
The Springbok Women’s Sevens this week stepped up their preparations for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series in Brazil on February 7 and 8 as coach Renfred Dazel invited reinforcements, SA Under-20 fullback Kirsten Conrad and Bok Women’s lock...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ryan Names 20 Member Squad for #Wellington7s and #Vegas7s
Photo: Mark Sing Key Vodafone Fiji 7s Coach, Ben Ryan today named the 20 member squad for the Wellington and Las Vegas 7s. Two notable inclusions in the squad are France based Samisoni Viriviri and Benito Masilevu. 20 Member Vodafone Fiji 7s Squad: Emosi...
