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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE & FUGRO-TSM WELCOME ‘NEW ERA’ IN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY
The Western Force and leading sub-sea contractor to the natural resource and marine industries, Fugro-TSM, have extended their strong partnership for a ninth successive season. The new agreement will see the Perth-based company’s brand continue to...
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Nov 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Golden Lions squad bolstered for SuperRugby
All the Lions’ Currie Cup heroes except for Kwagga Smith, who is contracted for National Sevens duty, have been retained for SuperRugby while nine other stalwarts have strengthened the squad. Flanker Derick Minnie returns after a long injury lay-off...
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Nov 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Jonah Lomu public memorial details announced
Prime Minister John Key has announced details of the public memorial for Jonah Lomu. A public service will be held on Monday 30 November from 1pm to 3pm at Eden Park in Auckland. “Jonah touched people’s lives across the country and around the world,”...
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Nov 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Reds Senior Squad confirmed for 2016
• 37-man Senior Squad confirmed for 2016 Super Rugby season • 20 players retained from 2015 squad, 11 of which re-signed to Reds • Eight players progressed from Elite Development Squad to Senior Squad • Eight new players...
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Nov 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2016 to be Todd Blackadder’s final year as BNZ Crusaders Head Coach
The BNZ Crusaders have today announced that Todd Blackadder will step aside as Head Coach at the conclusion of the 2016 Investec Super Rugby season. “This will be my 8th season coaching the Crusaders, and every minute in the role has been a...
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Nov 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings planning moves into second stage
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has established an operational implementation task group to oversee the running of the Southern Kings franchise in Vodacom Super Rugby, SARU announced on Monday. The group will meet in Cape Town on Wednesday to put in...
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Nov 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls hard at work with 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season in sight
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 The Vodacom Bulls are hard at work in preparation for the Vodacom Super Rugby season next year, with some new faces amongst the regular squad members. New Vodacom Bulls player Lizo Gqoboka has settled in well amongst his team...
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Nov 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on More females lacing up their boots for rugby
More girls and women are picking up a rugby ball and running with it, and total player numbers remain strong, according to New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) 2015 rugby registration numbers. In 2015 more rugby players than ever before laced up their boots; a record...
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Nov 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS PRE-SEASON TRAINING SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT
Thursday, 19th November 2015: The Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold, has released the names of his provisional pre-season training squad. This current squad will be bolstered by the return of our Japanese based players, namely Marcell Coetzee, Willie...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheeky Watson brings clarity on SARU intervention
Caption: EPRU President, Cheeky Watson addresses the media at a press conference on Wednesday, 18 November 2015. EP Rugby President, Cheeky Watson, held an open and frank media conference at the EP Rugby offices on Wednesday afternoon. “This has never...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on RIP Jonah Lomu
All Black rugby legend and first global superstar of the game Jonah Lomu has passed away. His death has shocked the Rugby World who mourn the loss of a great and humble man. A man who was taken way too soon. Lomu burst onto the scene at the 1995 Rugby World...
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Nov 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Has King Watson failed EP Rugby?
On the 6th of November EP Rugby released in a statement that their President Cheeky Watson is overseas to meet with sponsors over delayed payments of salaries, after news surfaced for the umpteenth time in the media about financial issues within the Union....
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Nov 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU steps in to assist the Southern Kings Super Rugby franchise
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday agreed to assist the Eastern Province Rugby Union by taking control of the Southern Kings franchise in Vodacom Super Rugby. The action followed through a decision taken by the Executive Council of SARU some...
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Nov 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS 2016 SUPER RUGBY COACHES
The Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold, has announced his coaching team for the Cell C Sharks 2016 Super Rugby campaign. The following coaches will form part of the coaching team: NAME DESIGNATION Gary Gold Director of Rugby Ryan Strudwick...
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Nov 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ian Foster extends contract with New Zealand Rugby
All Blacks Assistant Coach Ian Foster has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to 2017, NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew announced today. Foster has been Assistant Coach alongside All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen since 2012....
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Nov 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Rugby Statement
EP RUGBY MEDIA RELEASE ON BEHALF OF MR VERNON STUURMAN, MONDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2015 Pre Season Preparations get underway Eastern Province Rugby can confirm that our pre-season preparations began today (Monday, 16 November 2015) with a practice session...
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Nov 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on World Champion All Blacks dominate 2015 Steinlager Rugby Awards nominations
Three champion teams are vying for the coveted adidas Team of the Year Award at this year’s Steinlager Rugby Awards – back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners the All Blacks, the World Champion New Zealand Under 20 team, and 2015 Investec Super Rugby...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on CHALLENGE CUP FIXTURES & RESULTS
Round 1: Date Local Time Stg Home Score Away Venue 12/11/2015 19:45 P3 Harlequins 41 – 18 Montpellier The Twickenham Stoop 13/11/2015 19:30 P1 Brive 13 – 9 Newcastle Falcons Stade Amédée-Domenech 13/11/2015 19:30 P5 Edinburgh Rugby 28 – 10...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on UPDATE: Ongoing situation at the Eastern Province Rugby Union
The Eastern Province Rugby Union has noted that there continues to be a large amount of speculation over players that are leaving the Union. Aside from Tim Whitehead and Lizo Gqoboka, who were confirmed as leaving yesterday, the EP Kings can confirm...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Daikin announced as NSW Waratahs Principal Partner
The NSW Waratahs have today announced the signing of a three-year partnership agreement with Daikin Australia who will become the club’s Principal Partner. The Daikin brand will appear on the front of the NSW Waratahs match jersey from the 2016 season...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY STATEMENT
Ongoing situation at the Eastern Province Rugby Union The Eastern Province Rugby Union has noted that there have been a number of issues raised in the media over the past few days, and acknowledge and apologise for our lack of proper communication on these...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Volvo Extends Partnership with NSW Waratahs
Waratahs Rugby is delighted to confirm that Volvo Cars Australia has extended its partnership with the NSW Waratahs for a further three seasons, becoming the naming rights sponsor of the NSW Waratahs High Performance Centre, Official Sponsor of the NSW...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on RICHIE ARNOLD JOINS WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force has added significant size to its forward pack for 2016 with the recruitment of Queensland Country lock Richie Arnold. Arnold, identical twin to ACT Brumbies and Wallabies lock Rory Arnold, stands at a towering 208cm and 127kg –...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Folau to be sidelined for three months following ankle surgery
Wallabies fullback Israel Folau will be sidelined for three months after scans confirmed he will require surgery on an ankle injury sustained at the Rugby World Cup. The 2014 and 2015 John Eales Medalist played in all but two of the Wallabies’ Rugby World...
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Nov 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Chris Pollock to retire from international refereeing
New Zealand’s most senior referee Chris Pollock is retiring from international rugby. Pollock, 43, has returned to full time teaching in his home town province in the Hawke’s Bay. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen acknowledged the...
