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Jul 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD NAMED FOR SOUTH AFRICA TOUR
Qantas Wallabies squad for Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Test against South Africa (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby team and age) ForwardsAllan Alaalatoa (32 Tests, Brumbies, 25)Rory Arnold (19 Tests , Brumbies, 29)Jack Dempsey (10 Tests, NSW...
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Jul 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on ROB SIMMONS RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS UNTIL END OF 2021
Qantas Wallabies lock Rob Simmons has extended his stay at the NSW Waratahs after signing a two-year extension with Rugby Australia and New South Wales Rugby Union. Simmons has reinvigorated his career following his move south from Queensland, and...
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Jul 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2019 Investec Rugby Championship opening Tests
Four new All Blacks named The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Head Coach Ian Foster and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the first two matches of the Investec Rugby Championship against Argentina and South Africa....
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Jul 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Marco van Staden invited to Springbok training group in Pretoria
Springbok loose forward Marco van Staden of the Vodacom Bulls was on Monday added to the Springbok training group and will join the rest of the squad immediately at their preparation camp in Pretoria. Van Staden has been drafted in as cover for Siya Kolisi...
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Jul 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play USA in Super Series named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named three new caps to play USA on Tuesday afternoon (Wednesday 12.15pm NZT) in their second Test match of the Women’s Rugby Super Series 2019 in San Diego. The team is (number of caps in brackets, * indicates...
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Jul 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on adidas and New Zealand Rugby launch stunning new jersey for Rugby World Cup
*Designed by Y-3 label headed by legendaryJapanese designer Yohji Yamamoto * Cutting-edge design meets high-tech sports performance in iconic jersey, inspired by Maori and Japanese cultures Monday 1st July 2019 – adidas and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have...
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Jun 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Thirteen players added to Springbok training group in Pretoria
Duane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard (both Vodacom Bulls), Lukhanyo Am, Sibusiso Nkosi (both Cell C Sharks) and Francois Louw (Bath) are amongst a group of 13 players who have been added to the Springbok training group in Pretoria in preparation of the forthcoming...
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Jun 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Warren Gatland is coming home
Gatland inksfour-year deal with Gallagher Chiefs Warren Gatland is the new Head Coach of the Gallagher Chiefs,the Chiefs Rugby Club and New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. Gatland, currently coaching Wales through to the end of the Rugby WorldCup 2019, has...
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Jun 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok stars ask fans to get on their backs
Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Handre Pollard, Aphiwe Dyantyi, Faf de Klerk and their Springbok colleagues will be lacing up for rugby battle this year with pictures of thousands of Springbok fans on their backs thanks to the launch of a new campaign on...
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Jun 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks resume alignment activities in Pretoria
A group of twenty six players have gathered in Pretoria on Sunday for the next installment of the national alignment and conditioning camps as the Springboks continue with their preparations for the forthcoming international season. Players from the Vodacom...
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Jun 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Samu Kerevi claims back-to-back Pilecki Medals as 2019 St.George Queensland Reds players’ player
Samu Kerevi has claimed back-to-back Pilecki Medals after being voted by his teammates as the St.George Queensland Reds best player in 2019. For a second-straight year, Kerevi won the top award which is named after the late legendary Queensland prop Stan...
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Jun 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on SHAUN BERNE JOINS MICHAEL CHEIKA’S COACHING STAFF AHEAD OF RUGBY WORLD CUP
The Qantas Wallabies are pleased to announce that Shaun Berne will join the coaching staff ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Berne, who completed his Vodafone Super Rugby commitments with the Melbourne Rebels earlier this week, will start his role...
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Jun 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hendrikse nominated for U20 Champs breakthrough player award
Junior Springbok scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has been nominated as one of four players for the World Rugby U20 Championship Breakthrough Player of the Tournament award after a strong contribution to the team’s performance in the international showpiece in...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Jones names England squad for first training camp
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has announced a squad of 29 players to attend England’s training camp at Pennyhill Park next week (23-27 June 2019). Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby) and...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA STATEMENT REGARDING WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP
Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has issued the following statement after World Rugby announced overnight that it has discontinued plans for a World Nations Championship after it failed to gain unanimous agreement from the Unions to continue its...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby statement regarding World Nations Championship proposal
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has commended World Rugby for its leadership in seeking to strengthen the global game, despite being forced to discontinue plans for a World Nations Championship, after failing to win unanimous support from Unions. NZR Chief Executive...
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Jun 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Buthelezi: Junior Boks owe it to ourselves and SA to finish strongly
The Junior Springboks owe it to themselves and the country to finish the World Rugby U20 Championship on a winning note when they line up against Argentina in the bronze playoff in Rosario on Saturday. That is the view of Junior Springbok captain, Phendulani...
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Jun 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko: It hurts, but Junior Boks are determined to finish on a high
Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko said on Wednesday the team was still hurting from their defeat against France in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final, but they were determined to finish the tournament on a high note. The Junior...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on England men U20s defeat Ireland at World Rugby U20 Championship
England will face Wales in the fifth-place final on Saturday at the World Rugby U20 Championship after sealing a 30-23 victory over Ireland in Rosario, Argentina. They will take on Wales, who earlier defeated New Zealand in the other semi-final, at the...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES INTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL AFTER SEMI-FINAL TRIUMPH
The Junior Wallabies have overcome wet conditions and a second red card in as many matches to storm into the Final of the U20 World Championship with a 34 -13 victory over hosts Argentina. The dominant Australian outfit scored four tries to the host...
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Jun 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux disappointed as Junior Boks go down in U20 Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was bitterly disappointed on Monday as his team went down 20-7 against France in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario, which dashed their hopes of advancing to the final for the...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux names unchanged team for U20 Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named the same starting team that came out firing against New Zealand for their World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against defending champions, France, at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Monday. The last time the...
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Jun 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pretorius: Every point will be important for Junior Boks
Junior Springbok vice-captain and centre, Rikus Pretorius, singled out a strong start and the need to capitalise on their point-scoring chances as vital elements to book a place in the World Rugby U20 Championship final as the team started their preparations...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Malcolm Marx extends Emirates Lions contract until 2021
In a significant boost for SA Rugby and the Lions Rugby Company, Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has extended his contract with the Emirates Lions until 2021. The Lions Rugby Company, together with SA Rugby, and the newly established contracting model have been...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES AND BRUMBIES STAR TEVITA KURIDRANI INKS ONE-YEAR EXTENSION
Qantas Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has put pen-to-paper on one-year extension with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies. The 58-Test veteran missed last year’s International season due to injury but will once again be knocking down the door for Wallabies...
