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Nov 20, 20 •
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Comments Off on MCDONALD JONES STADIUM SOLD OUT FOR TOMORROW NIGHT’S TEST
Rugby Australia has today confirmed that Saturday’s eToro Tri Nations Test between Argentina and the Wallabies is officially a sell-out with the venue at its maximum saleable capacity. Tickets for the final two Test matches of the historic 2020 eToro Tri...
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Nov 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on SIO, TUPOU AND HANIGAN NAMED TO START FOR QANTAS WALLABIES TEST AGAINST ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to the starting XV for the side’s eToro Tri Nations showdown against Argentina in Newcastle on Saturday night. Veteran prop Scott Sio comes straight in for the injured James Slipper at loosehead...
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Nov 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman 2021 announced
Super Rugby will pack twice the punch in 2021 with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) announcing today a six-week Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament which will kick off on 14 May. Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman will feature 10 Super Rugby...
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Nov 11, 20 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY AU DRAW CONFIRMED FOR 2021
The 2021 Super Rugby AU season draw has been confirmed with 22 games over 12 action-packed weekends, kicking off on 19 February and concluding with the Final on 8 May. The Final will be hosted by the team that finishes top of the ladder after the 10-round...
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Nov 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Southern Hemisphere Rugby Charts New Future
In light of the dramatic changes in the sporting landscape following the global pandemic and its ongoing influence SANZAAR has revised the strategic plan that was adopted in 2018 to provide a new direction for rugby and the joint-venture organisation. The...
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Oct 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on LOLESIO, SIMONE TO START IN BLEDISLOE THREE AT ANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY
Qantas Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named debutants Noah Lolesio and Irae Simone in the starting XV for Saturday night’s must win Test against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. 20-year-old Lolesio and Simone steered the Brumbies to the Super Rugby AU...
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Oct 28, 20 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA MATCH OFFICIAL, GEORGE AYOUB HANGS UP WHISTLE
Rugby Australia referee and long-time servant of the game, George Ayoub, has decided to call time on his long career as a Match Official. One of the great characters in the game, Ayoub has refereed four Test matches, 20 Super Rugby games as well as in...
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Oct 27, 20 •
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Comments Off on Brad Thorn and Reds team staff recommit to Queensland
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced Brad Thorn has re-signed as the St.George Queensland Reds head coach. After guiding Queensland to their first Grand Final in nine years, Thorn inked a one-year contract extension that will see him remain at...
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Oct 27, 20 •
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Comments Off on STAKES RAISED FOR QANTAS WALLABIES DURING 2020 TRI NATIONS
The Qantas Wallabies have even more reason to score tries during the 2020 Tri Nations with five thousand dollars being donated towards grassroots Rugby each time Australia crosses the line. The Australian Rugby Foundation (ARF) is once again launching the...
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Oct 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on Match Officials Announced for 2020 Tri Nations Tournament
World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Tri Nations 2020, which kicks off in Australia on 31 October. The three-nation championship featuring Argentina, Australia and New Zealand will be played across six weekends, starting in Sydney...
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Oct 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Launches Tri-Nations Following South African Withdrawal From TRC
SANZAAR has announced today that the South African team will not travel to Australia to play in The Rugby Championship 2020 against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Due to several factors, including South African government travel restrictions, player...
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Oct 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on FOUR CHANGES TO QANTAS WALLABIES SIDE FOR BLEDISLOE TWO IN AUCKLAND
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to the side for Sunday’s Bledisloe Two showdown with New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. Hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa and blindside flanker Ned Hanigan come straight into the starting side, with Queensland...
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Oct 14, 20 •
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Comments Off on ALL BLACKS DUO CONFIRMED FOR 2021
The Western Force is delighted to announce former All Blacks Richard Kahui and Jeremy Thrush have signed new contracts with the club. With a combined 29 All Blacks caps to their names, Kahui and Thrush bring invaluable experience and skills to the side. A...
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Oct 14, 20 •
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Comments Off on EVANIA PELITE AND ELLIA GREEN LOCKED IN FOR OLYMPIC TILT
Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens stars Ellia Green and Evania Pelite have committed to defending gold at the 2020 (2021) Tokyo Olympic Games with both athletes agreeing to extend their deals with Rugby Australia. Pelite and Green join Chloe Dalton, Shannon...
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Oct 14, 20 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR THIRD BLEDISLOE CUP TEST ON SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER AT ANZ STADIUM
Tickets are on sale now for the Qantas Wallabies third Bledisloe Cup Test of 2020 against New Zealand, at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on Saturday 31 October. Tickets are on sale via Ticketek for the clash with New Zealand, with the 2020 Bledisloe Cup Series alive...
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Oct 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on More than 40,000 tickets sold for second Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park
More than 40,000 tickets have sold for Sunday’s Bledisloe Cup presented by Investec at Auckland’s Eden Park, as excitement builds five days out from the second Test, between the All Blacks and Australia. Tickets have been selling fast since the...
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Oct 11, 20 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES AND NEW ZEALAND PLAY OUT A BLEDISLOE CUP CLASSIC IN WELLINGTON
The Qantas Wallabies and New Zealand have played out a classic at Sky Stadium in Wellington with both sides playing themselves to standstill in a memorable 16-all draw. The clock almost ticked over 90 minutes as the Wallabies and New Zealand went end-to-end...
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Oct 9, 20 •
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Comments Off on FOUR DEBUTANTS NAMED IN QANTAS WALLABIES SIDE FOR BLEDISLOE ONE IN WELLINGTON
New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named four debutants in his first Wallabies matchday 23 to play New Zealand in Wellington on Sunday afternoon. In what will be the first rugby International since the Six Nations in March, Bledisloe One will also be captain...
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Oct 9, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for opening Bledisloe Cup match Three new All Blacks named in matchday 23 for Bledisloe Cup presented by Steinlager
The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup presented by Steinlager at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on Sunday 11 November (Kick-off: 4.00PM NZT, LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on Sky)The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets):...
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Oct 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on 2020 Rugby Championship Match Schedule Amendment
SANZAAR and tournament hosts, Rugby Australia, have today announced a revised draw for the 2020 Rugby Championship. The 12-match tournament will now be played across seven weeks with Australia’s clash against New Zealand moved from Saturday 12 December to...
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Oct 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on FORWARDS LOCKED AND LOADED
Forwards Fergus Lee-Warner, Kane Koteka and Ollie Callan have committed to the Western Force for a further two years, with the trio signing new contract extensions. All three played their part in our historic return to Super Rugby this year and the club is...
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Oct 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Second Bledisloe Cup Test confirmed for Eden Park
Crowds will return to Eden Park for Test match rugby next weekend with confirmation of the second Bledisloe Cup match to go ahead on Sunday 18 October. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the Government announcement today that Auckland will move to Alert...
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Sep 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on IRELAND GREAT JOINS THE FORCE
Ireland’s most decorated player, Rob Kearney, has signed with the Western Force on a one-year deal. The fullback, who scored 82 points in 95 appearances for Ireland, joins from current PRO14 champions Leinster Rugby. Kearney’s illustrious international...
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Sep 23, 20 •
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Comments Off on MICHAEL HOOPER APPOINTED WALLABIES CAPTAIN UNDER NEW COACH DAVE RENNIE
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie and Rugby Australia have appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia this international season. A veteran of 99 Tests, Hooper has been reinstated as Wallabies captain, following the Rugby World Cup in Japan last year. The 28-year...
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Sep 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES STAR SIGNS WITH FORCE
Super Rugby AU champion Tevita Kuridrani will move west to join the Western Force for the 2021 season. Kuridrani burst onto the international scene just a year after making his Super Rugby debut in 2012, winning his first Wallabies cap in 2013 against the All...