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Oct 24, 14 •
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The Western Force has included local products Ross Haylett-Petty (No.8) and Brad Lacey (wing) as two of five Extended Playing Squad (EPS) contracted players in its squad for the club’s 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season in 2015. The Australian Under 20...
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Oct 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Auckland Storm team named for Womens Provincial Championship final
While the venue may not be familiar, playing rugby at this time of year certainly is for the Auckland Storm as their prepare for this weekend’s Women’s Provincial Championship final at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. Progressing to their 14th consecutive...
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Oct 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on ISRAEL FOLAU NAMED 2014 JOHN EALES MEDALLIST
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Qantas Wallabies and New South Wales Waratahs fullback Israel Folau has been handed the ultimate honour in Australian Rugby after tonight being named the John Eales Medallist for 2014. At Rugby’s night of nights, the ARU...
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Oct 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT SEEKS RISING REDEMPTION IN SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN
The Perth Spirit will use a mix of Western Australian club and Super Rugby experienced players to tackle the unbeaten Melbourne Rising in the semi-final of the inaugural Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) this Saturday. The Rising’s claimed the...
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Oct 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC SEMI FINALS CONFIRMED
The Buildcorp NRC Semi-Finals kick off on Friday night with Charles Sturt University NSW Country Eagles hosting McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City on the NSW Central Coast. The second Semi-Final will be played on Saturday afternoon, with Melbourne Rising...
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Oct 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRITED COMEBACK NOT ENOUGH AGAINST EAGLES
Two late tries to replacement scrumhalf, Michael Ruru, has seen the Perth Spirit come agonisingly close in a 40-34 loss to the NSW Country Eagles this evening in Dubbo in the final round of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season. Despite the...
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Oct 17, 14 •
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Finals are on the line when the Perth Spirit takes on the NSW Country Eagles in Dubbo on Saturday, 18 October. The Spirit currently sits fourth on the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) ladder and will secure a finals berth with victory over the...
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Oct 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on BOYD KILLINGWORTH TO FACE JUDICIAL HEARING
Macquarie University North Harbour Rays flanker Boyd Killingworth has been cited for allegedly lifting a player from the ground and driving that player into the ground during their Round 8 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship match against McInnes Wilson...
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Oct 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship All Results
ROUND 1 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Results Thurs 21 Aug Brisbane City Sydney Stars Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.35pm 45 – 20 Sat 23 Aug UC Vikings Perth Spirit Viking Park, Canberra 2.30pm 23 – 28 Sat 23 Aug NSW Country Eagles...
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Oct 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on UPDATE ON QANTAS WALLABIES MANAGEMENT
The Australian Rugby Union today announced Qantas Wallabies Business Manager Di Patston has left the ARU after resigning late on Friday 10 October 2014, due to stress relating to recent events. ARU CEO Bill Pulver said her departure does not impact plans for...
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Oct 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on ARU REFERS NEW ALLEGATION INVOLVING KURTLEY BEALE TO CODE OF CONDUCT TRIBUNAL
The Australian Rugby Union today announced it has referred a new allegation involving Qantas Wallaby Kurtley Beale to an independent Code of Conduct Tribunal for review and assessment.The additional matter was raised for the first time with ARU management...
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Oct 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC-ROUND SEVEN REVIEW
Round Seven of the Buildcorp NRC saw more attacking Rugby with 38 tries scored across the round. Three teams now sit on 16 competition points behind the Melbourne Rising and Charles Sturt University NSW Country Eagles (in positions three to five), making the...
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Oct 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY
The Perth Spirit has recorded back-to-back bonus-point victories, comfortably defeating Queensland Country, 68-29, at Lark Hill Sporting Complex in Rockingham. The home side carried the same attacking form that was on display last week against the Stars, with...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK : PERTH SPIRIT V QUEENSLAND COUNTRY
Perth Spirit host Queensland Country this Saturday, 4 October at Lark Hill Sporting Complex in Round Seven of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The Perth side has made some changes to their line-up that defeated the Sydney Stars,...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on JOUBERT IN FOR COUNTRY CLASH
The Perth Spirit has made a change to the run-on side taking on Queensland Country at Lark Hill Sporting Complex tomorrow with UWA’s Christian Joubert replacing Marcel Brache on the wing. Brache has some lingering soreness from the previous match...
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Oct 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY
The Perth Spirit will chase back-to-back victories to keep their finals hopes alive this Saturday when they host Queensland Country at Lark Hills Sports Complex, Rockingham in Round Seven of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The Spirit has made...
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Sep 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on National Rugby Championship Log
COMPETITION TABLE Team P W D L F A Df BP <8p BP 3t BP Pts Melbourne Rising 6 6 0 0 294 118 176 0 6 6 30 Brisbane City 5 4 0 1 152 159 -7 0 0 0 16 NSW Country Eagles 5 3 0 2 143 107 36 1 2 3 [&hellip...
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Sep 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on National Rugby Championship Fixtures and Results
ROUND 1 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Results Thurs 21 Aug Brisbane City Sydney Stars Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.35pm 45 – 20 Sat 23 Aug UC Vikings Perth Spirit Viking Park, Canberra 2.30pm 23 – 28 Sat 23 Aug NSW Country...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT SHOOTS FOR THE STARS IN JOONDALUP
The Perth Spirit has named their side to take on the Sydney Stars this Sunday at HBF Arena Joondalup including a mix of Super Rugby experienced and local club rugby players. The Spirit has produced solid performances against quality sides in the Buildcorp...
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Sep 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on ROB CLARKE APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER PROFESSIONAL RUGBY, MARKETING & OPERATIONS
The Australian Rugby Union today announced RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels CEO Rob Clarke has been appointed to the position of General Manager Professional Rugby, Marketing & Operations. In this role, Mr Clarke will oversee Super Rugby; Australian Rugby’s...
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Sep 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC ROUND FIVE REVIEW
Round Five of the Buildcorp NRC saw more attacking Rugby with 28 tries across the round being scored. Melbourne Rising continued its excellent run in the competition by defeating the Charles Sturt University NSW Country Eagles in Orange in Central West NSW....
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Sep 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT OF RAYS IN SYDNEY
The Perth Spirit has suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss to the North Harbour Rays in Sydney tonight, defeated 32-29 in Round Five of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). It was a tightly-fought match with the lead changing on numerous times...
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Sep 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp NRC Fixtures
ROUND 5 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Thurs 18 Sept Queensland Country Greater Sydney Rams Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.30pm Sat 20 Sept NSW Country Eagles Melbourne Rising Wade Park, Orange 3.00pm Sat 20 Sept North Harbour Rays Perth Spirit...
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Sep 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 5
Australian Rugby Union’s new domestic competition, the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship, continues tonight with Bond University Queensland Country hosting the PCS Greater Sydney Rams at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane. You can catch all the action live on...
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Sep 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on SAVAGE TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT AGAINST NORTH HARBOUR RAYS
Palmyra prop, Joe Savage, will captain the Perth Spirit when they tackle the North Harbour Rays this Saturday, 20 September in Round Five of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) in Sydney. Savage has led the Palmyra Pindan Premier Grade side on...
