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Jul 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for The Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (Age, Sky Super Rugby club,...
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Jul 13, 21 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES FALL TO FRANCE IN A NARROW LOSS AT AAMI PARK
The Wallabies have fallen to France in another epic encounter at AAMI Park in Melbourne, setting up for a winner-takes-all final at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. In front of a capacity crowd, it was a battle of the boot with Noah Lolesio and Melvyn Jaminet...
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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on GORDON, LOLESIO NAMED TO START FOR THE WALLABIES IN OPENING FRANCE TEST
Waratahs number nine Jake Gordon has made a full recovery from a knee injury to be named to start for the Wallabies in the first eToro Test against France on Wednesday night in Brisbane. Gordon will partner youngster Noah Lolesio in the halves, who will get...
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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIGN FIJIAN FLYER
The Western Force has bolstered its backline stocks with the signing of exciting young winger Manasa Mataele from the Crusaders on a two-year contract. The speedster, who has made 33 Super Rugby appearances for the Crusaders since making his debut against the...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on HOMEGROWN LEGEND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
he Western Force can confirm that homegrown prop Kieran Longbottom has announced his retirement. Making his debut in 2008 against the Chiefs in front of his friends and family in Perth, the Rockingham product finishes his career as a fully-fledged club legend...
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on ROB LEOTA RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND MELBOURNE REBELS UNTIL END OF 2023
The Wallabies are delighted to announce Melbourne product Rob Leota has re-signed with the Rebels and Rugby Australia for a further two seasons, until the end of 2023. The powerful forward, who can feature as a lock or a backrower, made his debut for the...
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Jun 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES CONFIRM SQUAD FOR UPCOMING OCEANIA TOURNAMENT
The Junior Wallabies have confirmed their 31-player squad ahead of the upcoming Oceania Rugby tournament to be played on the Gold Coast. Featuring 11 professionally contracted players, the squad boasts representation from five of the National Academies and...
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Jun 11, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall to Hurricanes in Wellington
The St.George Queensland Reds have been defeated 43-14 by the Hurricanes in Wellington in their final game of the 2021 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman season. A gritty, seesawing opening forty minutes saw the Hurricanes head to the sheds with a 10-7...
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Jun 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Sean Wainui returns from injury, Viliami Taulani and Tom Florence named on the bench
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the NSW Waratahs in Sydney at Brookvale Oval for their final round robin Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash. A raft of changes have been made to the Gallagher Chiefs 23, who will kick off...
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Jun 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS ON PUBLIC SALE TODAY FOR PERTH’S BLEDISLOE CUP BLOCKBUSTER
Tickets will go on sale at 10am AWST today for the epic Bledisloe Cup blockbuster at Optus Stadium in Perth on August 21. Optus Stadium will host the only Bledisloe Cup fixture on home soil this year, with the Wallabies out to repeat their heroics of 2019...
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Jun 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 5 team against Hurricanes
The St.George Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman fixture against the Hurricanes in Wellington. Bryce Hegarty has overcome a minor hamstring concern that sidelined him last week...
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Jun 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on DAN MCKELLAR CONFIRMED AS WALLABIES ASSISTANT COACH – FORWARDS FOR 2021
Rugby Australia are pleased to confirm that Brumbies coach Dan McKellar will join the Wallabies as the Assistant Coach – Forwards for this year’s Test season. McKellar will be seconded from the Brumbies for 2021 before returning to Canberra ahead of...
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Jun 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE EDGED OUT BY CRUSADERS DESPITE DOMINANT SECOND HALF
The Western Force narrowly missed out on a win in Christchurch, with the away side sustaining a 29-21 loss to the Crusaders in Round 4 of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman season. A fast start to both halves set a positive tone for the Force, but the Crusaders...
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Jun 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Luke Jacobson to captain the Gallagher Chiefs, Xavier Roe to start at nine
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Melbourne Rebels in Sydney following a disruptive week. The originally scheduled home game fixture at FMG Stadium Waikato will now take place at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney at 3.00pm...
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Jun 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on CALLAN SET FOR STARTING DEBUT IN CHRISTCHURCH
he Western Force is just two days away from its Round 4 blockbuster Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Super Rugby Aotearoa champions the Crusaders in Christchurch. The Friday afternoon match-up at Orangetheory Stadium provides another stern test for the...
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Jun 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 4 team against Blues
Following their maiden victory in this year’s Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition against the Chiefs last week, the St.George Queensland Reds have made no changes to their starting XV for Friday’s final home match at Suncorp Stadium this...
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May 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE FALL TO HURRICANES IN NAPIER
The Force succumbed to a clinical Hurricanes outfit 43-6 in Napier at McLean park in Round 3 of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition. After kicking the first six points of the match, the Hurricanes took control to close out the win in the Force’s first...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs named to face the Reds in Townsville
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Queensland Reds in Townsville, following his sides 40-19 win over the Brumbies last weekend in front of a passionate home crowd. Kicking off at 7.45pm (AUST)/ 9.45pm (NZT), the...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders v Rebels match moved from Queenstown to Sydney
The Highlanders Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match against the Rebels has been moved from Queenstown to Sydney due to the extension of a travel pause between Victoria and New Zealand triggered by a Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne. The Highlanders had been...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 3 team against Chiefs in Townsville
The St.George Queensland Reds have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Chiefs in Townsville. Wests utility back Isaac Henry will make his starting debut after being named at inside centre for this weekend’s first game...
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May 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on MILESTONE AWAITS PULU AGAINST HURRICANES
The Western Force continue to prepare for its first away fixture of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman season against the Hurricanes in Napier at McLean Park on Friday night. Head coach Tim Sampson has named a strong match day 23, with four changes made to the...
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May 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on JAMES O’CONNOR RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND QRU UNTIL END OF 2023
Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union are pleased to announce the re-signing of flyhalf James O’Connor through to the end of 2023. The 30-year-old has re-signed for the next two seasons, that will see him remain at Ballymore and in Australian Rugby...
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May 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks host Pumas in Castle Lager Rugby Championship return
The Springboks will make their return to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with two home Tests against Argentina in August, before embarking on a four-match tour of Australasia, according to the 2021 tournament schedule announced by SANZAAR on Friday...
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May 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 2 team against Crusaders
The St.George Queensland Reds will be bolstered by the return of seven Wallabies squad members in their starting side for Saturday’s showdown against the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium. Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Fraser McReight are back in the...
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May 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on CUBELLI EXCITED AHEAD OF MILESTONE MATCH
The Western Force is determined to return to the winners list tomorrow night in their Round 2 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Highlanders at HBF Park. The match-up is a special occasion for Force’s star Argentinian international scrumhalf, with...
