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Feb 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Annual 2014 launched
Photo caption: Springbok captain and South African Rugby Player of the Year, Jean de Villiers, shows off the 43rd and latest edition of the SA Rugby Annual, which was launched at the SARU Awards in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Photo: Gallo Images. The...
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Feb 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby player of the year awards winners
Winners: South African Rugby Player of the Year: Jean de Villiers (WP) Young Player of the Year: Eben Etzebeth (WP) Absa Coach of the Year: Jimmy Stonehouse (Pumas) Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Rosko Specman (Pumas) Team of the Year: Steval...
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Feb 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dr Jon Patricios appointed to IRB concussion advisory group
South African Rugby Union (SARU) medical consultant Dr Jon Patricios has been appointed to an expert International Rugby Board (IRB) concussion advisory panel aimed at promoting best-practice concussion management, education, prevention and research....
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Feb 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens u18 training squad ahead of the African Youth Games
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be fielding a South African Under-18 Sevens team. The team will compete in the African Youth Games on 22 – 31 May 2014 in Gabarone, Botswana. SA Under-18 Sevens training squad: Eduan Keyter, Tiaan Schmulian (both...
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Feb 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert
SANZAR is proud to announce a two-year extension of its long-standing partnership with GILBERT to continue its role as the exclusive Super Rugby ball supplier. Greg Peters, SANZAR CEO said, “GILBERT has been a great supporter of rugby in the Southern...
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Feb 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on NZ halt Bok Sevens Cup run
Three first half tries secured a 21-0 Cup final win for New Zealand over South Africa in a thrilling Wellington Sevens decider at the Westpac Stadium on Saturday morning (SA time). The All Black Sevens snapped a five match Cup final losing streak against the...
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Feb 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues
The NSW Waratahs last night notched up a 33-12 win at Allianz Stadium to hand the Sir John Kirwan and Sir Graham Henry-coached Auckland Blues their second straight defeat for 2014. NSW coach Michael Cheika labelled the five tries to two win a big improvement...
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Feb 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on England U20s beat Scotland 48-15 in Galashiels
Scotland U20s 15-48 England Under 20s ENGLAND Under 20s got their Six Nations campaign up and running with a first win of this season’s competition, scoring seven tries as they beat Scotland 48-15 in Galashiels. Scores from wings Henry Purdy and Zach...
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Feb 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on IRB confirms Sevens qualification process for 2016 Olympic Games
· South Africa can qualify with Top 4 finish in 2014/15 World Series · Brazil Men and Women guaranteed 2016 Rugby Sevens Place The South African Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams can qualify automatically for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio if they can...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sean Maitland update
Sean Maitland, the 25-year-old Glasgow Warriors wing, has undergone further assessment at the Spire Murrayfield Hospital following the injuries which forced his departure from Scotland’s opening RBS 6 Nations Championship match in Dublin last weekend....
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Briggs Returns to Starting XV for Wales Clash
Ireland Women Head Coach Philip Doyle has made two changes to the side that demolished Scotland at Ashbourne last Friday night for the forthcoming clash against Wales. Niamh Briggs is named at full-back and Larissa Muldoon comes in at scrum-half. The two...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Walker and Owen in for England U20s
ENGLAND Under 20s have made two changes to their side for Friday’s Six Nations game against Scotland at Netherdale, kick off 7.30pm, streamed live on RFU.com. Leeds Carnegie hooker Jack Walker comes into the side for Harry Thacker who has returned to...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Lineen shuffles pack for England encounter
Head coach Sean Lineen has made a number of changes to the side that took on their Irish counterparts in Athlone last weekend, for the team to meet England at Netherdale on Friday (7 February). Both the Scots and the English lost in their opening matches of...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC sevens World Series Wellington 2014 Fixtures
February 2014 07 02:00 Canada vs Scotland Westpac Stadium, Wellington HSBC Sevens World Series New Zealand 07 02:21 Argentina vs USA Westpac Stadium, Wellington HSBC Sevens World Series New Zealand 07 02:42 Samoa vs Kenya Westpac Stadium, Wellington HSBC...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens chase unique triple crown
The Springbok Sevens team head into the weekend’s Wellington Sevens in New Zealand looking for a third successive tournament title in what would be a first for the South Africans. The last time any team could win three consecutive tournaments on the HSBC...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU hosts African rugby leaders
Africa’s top rugby administrators gathered in Cape Town on Tuesday for a three-day rugby conference, hosted by the South African Rugby Union (SARU), with the objective of ensuring effective rugby structures and growing the game across the continent. During...
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Feb 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Taylor returns to lead Wales Women
Captain Rachel Taylor returns to the starting line-up among three changes to the Wales Women’s side which faces Ireland at Ashbourne on Friday. (Kick-off 7.30pm) (Check your local listings) Taylor will pack down at No 8 while Shona Powell Hughes will...
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Feb 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2014 RBS 6 Nations Disciplinary Update – Anthony Rochet
On behalf of RBS 6 Nations Christine Connolly The disciplinary hearing for France under 20 player, Anthony Rochet, will be held in London on Wednesday 5 February before an independent Six Nations Committee of three. The player was red carded in the match...
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Feb 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on England squad to travel to Edinburgh
STUART LANCASTER has named an unchanged England squad to travel to Edinburgh for their RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland on Saturday. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby) has been passed fit take his place in the 23, who will return to Pennyhill Park on Wednesday...
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Feb 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Warburton returns to lead Wales
Wales captain Sam Warburton returns to the starting line-up as one of three changes to the side to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday (Kick off 14:30) (Check your local listings) The Cardiff Blues flanker, regional teammate Gethin Jenkins and Newport Gwent...
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Feb 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Scotland squad update
Sean Maitland, the 25-year-old Glasgow Warriors winger, will miss Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash with England at Murrayfield. Maitland departed injured during the first-half of yesterday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland. Today, Scottish...
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Feb 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Baugh to move on after RBS 6 Nations
Wales’ assistant strength and conditioning coach Dan Baugh will leave the national squad at the end of the 2014 RBS 6 Nations to take up a position as Head of Strength and Conditioning with an Aviva Premiership side. The former Cardiff Blues and Canada...
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Feb 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jockey to support All Blacks and All Blacks Sevens
Iconic underwear manufacturer Jockey has become an Official Sponsor of the All Blacks and All Blacks Sevens. Under a three year sponsorship deal announced today Jockey will be the Official Off-field Underwear sponsor of both teams. A new marketing campaign...
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Feb 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
THE England squad returned to Pennyhill Park this evening to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby) suffered a fracture to his nose against France and will see a specialist on Monday for...
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Feb 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Women lose out to France in Six Nations opener
France Women 18 England Women 6 England Women had to settle for second best in the opening weekend of Six Nations action with France taking a two-try, 18-6 victory at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble on Saturday. In a thrilling encounter, watched by a record...
