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Aug 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION WELCOMES KARMICHAEL HUNT
The Australian Rugby Union today welcomed former Rugby League and AFL star Karmichael Hunt to Australia’s Super Rugby ranks, after signing with the Queensland Reds on a three year contract. Hunt, who has signed a deal through until the end of 2017, was...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Alberts replaced by Whiteley for Springboks tour
Willem Alberts has been ruled out of the Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour to Australia and New Zealand and will be replaced in the 30-man squad by Warren Whiteley. Alberts missed both Test victories against Argentina because of a hamstring...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Schools and Barbarian Schools coaches announced
Porirua City to host matches Crusaders Assistant Coach Dave Hewett has been appointed coach of this year’s New Zealand Schools team and Hurricanes Development Coach Darren Larsen has been named coach of the New Zealand Barbarian Schools team; both sides to...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Federation Set for Name Change as IRB Becomes World Rugby
The International Rugby Board will become World Rugby from November 19, 2014 as part of a major rebranding programme. The new brand, including a new logo, will be launched at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in London on November 17-18. Global...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ewen McKenzie names 30-man squad for next two Rugby Championship matches
Australia head coach Ewen McKenzie has named a 30-man squad for their next two Rugby Championship matches and included Waratahs hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau. The Wallabies will be without Western Force hooker Nathan Charles for the Test against the Springboks...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION BOARD APPROVE CHANGES TO PLAYER CONTRACTING
The Australian Rugby Union today announced significant changes to its player contracting protocols in a move that will help retain Australia’s best Rugby talent. The changes were approved by the ARU Board on Monday this week and will see the...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on PAT MCCABE CONFIRMS RETIREMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL RUGBY
Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies back Pat McCabe has confirmed his retirement from professional Rugby Union. McCabe finalised his decision after this week receiving specialist advice from various medical professionals, who confirmed that the 26-year-old...
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Aug 27, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens kick-start Olympic qualifying preparations
With the prospect of Olympic qualification as a major incentive to aim for, the Springbok Sevens have started with preparations for the new season after a three-week break following their gold medal success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Apart...
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Aug 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR PERTH TEST
The Qantas Wallabies have announced a 30-man squad for the next stage of their 2014 Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship campaign against South Africa in Perth. Joining the Qantas Wallabies squad for the first time in 2014 will be 22-year-old Western Force...
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Aug 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women 7s fixtures announced for World Series Qualifier
The Springbok Women Sevens will face France, China and Mexico in their pool matches at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Sevens Qualifier in Hong Kong next month, the International Rugby Board has announced. South Africa are among 12 teams going head-to-head at...
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Aug 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok training venues confirmed for 2015 RWC
The Springboks will use the facilities of three Universities and the Gateshead International Stadium, home of premier rugby league club Gateshead Thunder, as their training venues at next year’s Rugby World Cup. The announcement was made on Tuesday by...
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Aug 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women 7s prepare for World Series qualifier
The Springbok Women Sevens on Monday began their preparations for the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series qualifier in Hong Kong on September 12 and 13 after assembling in Stellenbosch for a two-week training camp on Sunday. A total of 16 players were invited...
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Aug 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad named for Australasian tour
Photo: Ruby Wolff Victor Matfield is over his injury problems and will rejoin the Springbok squad when they get together for the Australasian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while Marcel van der Merwe has been called up for the injured Frans...
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Aug 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok bench makes massive impact in Salta
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers praised the impact made by the South African replacements as they recorded a hard-fought 33-31 Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory over a gallant Argentina in Salta on Saturday afternoon. With 20 minutes to go, the home...
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Aug 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on England U18 hand SA Schools team their first defeat in 4 years
The England Under-18 team on Saturday handed the SA Schools side their first defeat in four years in the International Under-18 Series in Stellenbosch as they secured a 30-22 victory in a nail-biting encounter. The big difference between the teams was...
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Aug 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks vs Wallabies: Explosive Rugby at Eden Park
Tonight was all about getting the All Black machine back on track. With a crowd of about 48,000 strong, the evening presented perfect conditions for what most expected would be an outstanding match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. Liam Messam led the...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand rugby greats inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
Ten All Blacks legends were inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at special ceremony at the annual Reunion Dinner of former All Blacks in Auckland tonight. They were All Blacks greats Fred Allen, Don Clarke, Sean Fitzpatrick, Grant Fox, Ian Kirkpatrick, Michael...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Zandberg to lead SA Schools against England U18
Outeniqua High School lock Eduard Zandberg will lead the SA Schools team in the final match of the SARU Under-18 International Series against England in Stellenbosch on Saturday. The match will see the two remaining undefeated sides in the 2014 series face...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs Springboks Teamsheets
Venue: Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta, Argentina Date: Saturday 23 August 2014 Kick-off : 21h40 CAT Referee: Steve Walsh AR1: John Lacey AR2: Marius Mitrea TMO: Vinny Munro Argentina: The team is: 15 Joaquin Tuculet 14 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino 13...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks vs Australia Teamsheets
Competition: Rugby Championship Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Eden Park, Auckland The All Blacks team is: (with Test caps in brackets) Starting XV: 1. Wyatt Crockett (28) 2. Dane Coles (19) 3. Owen Franks (58) 4. Brodie Retallick (28) 5. Samuel Whitelock (55) 6....
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks looking for second Rugby Championship win in Argentina
Photo: Etienne Burger The Springboks will play their second match of the 2014 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in Argentina, like they did in 2013 when they host traveled to South America. This time however, the test will be played in Salta. SANZAR...
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Aug 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Hernandez back for Pumas
Photo: Etienne Burger Argentina have made two changes to the starting team for the return Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Salta on Saturday. Centre Juan Martin Hernandez, a late withdrawal from the side defeated 13-6 in Pretoria...
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Aug 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks side named for Eden Park Bledisloe Cup Test
Cory Jane to play 50th Test; first Test start for Ryan Crotty The All Blacks team to play the second Bledisoe Cup Test match of the Investec Rugby Championship in Auckland this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will take on Australia at Eden Park on...
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Aug 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies unchanged for 2nd All Black test
Australia Israel Folau; Pat McCabe, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Toomua, Rob Horne; Kurtley Beale, Nic White; Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper (capt), Scott Fardy; Rob Simmons, Sam Carter; Sekope Kepu, Nathan Charles, James Slipper Replacements: James Hanson, Pek...
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Aug 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Black side to take on the Wallabies
New Zealand: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Wyatt Crockett...
