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Dec 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Improved governance for NZRU Board following change to Constitution
-Zonal restrictions to be removed -Five Board Members to be elected from all Provincial Unions -Three independent Board Members to be appointed >From next year vacancies for elected positions on the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) Board can be filled from any...
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Dec 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes additional support for sevens Olympic campaign
New Zealand Rugby today thanked High Performance Sport New Zealand for expanding its support for the sevens Olympic programme. High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) has granted an additional $100,000 in each of 2015 and 2016 to help meet the costs of the...
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Dec 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Four South African referees on Six Nations panel
South African referees Jaco Peyper, Craig Joubert, Stuart Berry and television match official (TMO) Shaun Veldsman will all officiate in the 2015 RBS Six Nations competition, World Rugby has announced. Peyper will take charge of the match between France and...
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Dec 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks turn on the charm in the Friendly City
Caption for the attached rights-free image: A young Springbok Sevens fan meet Blitzbok player Rayno Benjamin at the team’s signing session held on Wednesday at the Cleary Park Mall in Port Elizabeth. Hundreds of rugby fans turned up to meet the Springbok...
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Dec 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens make changes for Port Elizabeth
Photo: Christian Lewis-Pratt in action ENGLAND Sevens have made three changes to their squad for this weekend’s HSBC Sevens World Series leg in Port Elizabeth, with Alex Davis, Sam Stanley and London Scottish No. 8 Mark Bright all coming in. The trio...
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Dec 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Carr, Pollard lead nominations for Player of the Year Awards
Nizaam Carr and Handré Pollard lead the full list of nominees released by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday for their annual Rugby Player of the Year Awards, which will take place on 8 February 2015 in Midrand. Carr and Pollard, both of whom...
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Dec 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on IRPA Welcomes JRFU’s Lifting Of Christian Loamanu Ban
IRPA was pleased to be informed by the JRFU recently that Christian Loamanu has had his indefinite ban for playing rugby in Japan lifted. In 2009 Loamanu was sanctioned for an indefinite period by the JRFU after he tested positive for cannabis following a...
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Dec 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Refs for Womens 6 Nations
World Rugby has announced the referees for the Women’s Six Nations, which, like the men’s Six Nations, starts on 6 February 2015 and the same countries take part as in the men’s competition. All of the referees are women. The support...
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Dec 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on JOHN NAMES UNCHANGED AUSTRALIA SQUAD FOR SOUTH AFRICA SEVENS
Qantas Australian Men’s Head Coach Geraint John has named an unchanged 12-man squad for this week’s South Africa Sevens. Australia head to Port Elizabeth for the third round of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series with renewed optimism after...
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Dec 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens top seeds for home tournament in PE
World Rugby has confirmed the pool draw for the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens, round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 to be played on 13 and 14 December 2014. After their impressive Cup win at the second round of the Series in Dubai on...
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Dec 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS FALL JUST SHORT IN DUBAI – BUT UP TO THIRD IN WORLD SERIES STANDINGS
The Qantas Australian Men’s side has jumped up into the automatic qualification spots for the Rio Olympics in 2016 after thrilling their way to the Cup Final at the 7evens Stadium in Dubai. However, Australia will have to wait another year for its...
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Dec 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on England left disappointed on Day 2 of Dubai 7s
ENGLAND Sevens captain Tom Mitchell says that the squad have been left feeling “extremely disappointed” after their 2014 Dubai 7s campaign. England bowed out of the Cup competition after a 29-7 loss to New Zealand, and followed that with a 21-19...
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Dec 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens capture Dubai title with sizzling display
The Springbok Sevens are the 2014 Dubai Sevens champions after a brilliant display against Australia in the Cup Final on Saturday, which they won 33-7 to climb to second spot on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series league table. After clinching fourth place at...
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Dec 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke crowned Dubai 7s Champs
South Africa are the 2014 Dubai 7s Champs and are a step closer to Olympic qualification. The Blitzbokke put on the gas in the second half to beat Australia 33 -7 (7-7 Half-time) in the Cup Final. They showed too much pace and power for their opponents in...
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Dec 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke through to the Dubai 7s Cup Final
South Africa are through to the Cup Final of the Dubai 7s after a strong performance and convincing win over New Zealand. South Africa targeted the breakdowns, a battle that they won on the day. The Blitzbokke defended well and kept the pressure on New...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on England 7s to face New Zealand in Dubai quarter-final
ENGLAND Sevens will take on New Zealand in the quarter final of the Cup competition after losing 12-5 to Australia in their final Pool game. The loss came after victories against USA and Kenya earlier in the day. Head Coach Simon Amor said: “We made...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on PERFECT OPENING DAY FOR AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS SIDE IN DUBAI
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side will play Scotland in the Cup Quarter-Finals later today (Saturday) at the Dubai Sevens after topping Pool C on Day One. Australia beat the old enemy England (12-5) in the final game of the day for the first time...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Women win Plate final in Dubai
ENGLAND Women have won the Dubai 7s Plate, and with it valuable Series points, after a tense 19-12 victory against Fiji. Natasha Hunt was the star of the show with two tries, her second being the extra time winner with both sets of players tiring. England had...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on NZ WOMEN’S SEVENS CLAIM LAST-GASP WIN IN DUBAI TO BREAK AUSSIE HEARTS
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has fallen agonisingly short of the Dubai Sevens title after New Zealand won the Cup Final at The 7evens Stadium with the last play of the game. Two tries from Emma Tonegato – the second a sensational move...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens go down in Dubai Bowl Final
The Springbok Women Sevens on Friday went down 17-7 against Brazil in the Bowl Final at the Dubai World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in a disappointing finish to the season-opening tournament. The team started the final day’s play with an encouraging 17-0...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks, SA Academy book quarterfinal spots in Dubai tournaments
The Springboks Sevens won all three of their Pool D matches at the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament on Friday to reach the Cup quarterfinals. The tournament is Round 2 of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Elsewhere, the SA Sevens Academy also booked their...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Five Springboks in line for Player of the Year Award
Photo: Etienne Burger Fans asked to help vote for Player, Young Player and Team of the Year Public polling in three categories opens today Fans to vote through Twitter, website and digital magazine – deadline Friday 12 December 2014 Five Springboks have...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke top Pool D
South African narrowly beat Wales in their final pool game at the Dubai Sevens. Wales started off strongly to take an early lead but lost accuracy. They go through to the Cup Quarter Finals on points difference thanks to Portugal beating Canada 26 – 7....
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Stadium makes some changes
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPRINGBOKS MEET SOUTH WALES SCHOOL CHILDREN
Picture Caption: Jean De Villiers of South Africa talks with children from Duffryn High School during the Springboks Captain’s Run at Millennium Stadium on November 28, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales. · Students from Newport join players on eve of Wales v S....
