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Aug 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: GRAND FINAL PREVIEW
The 2015 Intrust Super Shute Shield has reached the deciding round, with Manly taking on Eastwood at Concord Oval this Saturday, broadcast live on Channel 7 from 3pm. Manly has had an outstanding season in 2015, which included a blowout win over Eastwood to...
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Aug 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand referee poised to reach unique milestone
New Zealand referee Glen Jackson is set to make the history books this weekend, becoming the first New Zealander to both play and referee 100 first-class games of rugby. Jackson will reach the significant milestone this coming Sunday 16 August when he takes...
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Aug 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheet #CurrieCup
Date: 8 august 2015 Kick-off: 14h15 Venue: Bloemfontein Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15 Full back Van Wyk Coenie 14 Right wing Blommetjies Clayton 13 Right centre Venter Francois (vc) 12 Left centre Benjamin Ryno 11 Left wing Rhule...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR AUGUST 8
ALTHOUGH it is a long weekend, resulting in a shortened EP schools programme, there are several interesting fixtures on the schedule from Wednesday (August 5) to Saturday (August 8). One of the major showdowns will take place in Humansdorp when home team Nico...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kempson committed to building EP rugby
EP Kings Rugby Academy manager Robbi Kempson has confirmed his belief in the future of rugby in the province in the wake of recent media reports regarding Saru’s withdrawal of funding. Kempson said the academy, which is based at NMMU’s human movement...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Europe, General News, International •
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Comments Off on ONE MILLION SET TO ENGAGE WITH THE FESTIVAL OF RUGBY 2015
Festival of Rugby 2015 is on target to reach its aim of one million participants, with rugby-themed activities and celebrations happening up and down the country until October 31. Since kicking off on June 10, over 300 Festival of Rugby events have already...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Win one of two Powerade ION4 Hampers valued at R400 with Rugby 15
We are giving away 2 x R400 hampers of the new Powerade ION4. Answer the following question: When an athlete sweats they lose fluids and may lose four minerals… Name two? Email your answer and contact details to rugby views@gmail.com Hint: Visit link...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on WHEN WORKING UP A SWEAT–GRAB THE NEW POWERADE ION4
Powerade, The Coca-Cola Company’s© leading sports drink brand, recently launched the ground-breaking Powerade ION4 in South Africa. Powerade ION4 provides born sportsmen with an innovative sports drink designed to help achieve optimal performance by aiding...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT SQUAD FOR 2015 BUILDCORP NRC SEASON
The Perth Spirit has announced a 33-man squad ahead of the upcoming Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The Spirit squad pairs the cream of the crop from the Pindan Premier Grade competition with quality Asteron Life Super Rugby players from the...
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Jul 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby inducts three legends to Hall of Fame
Dual international and Olympic Gold Medallist Tom ‘Rusty’ Richards, 1960s stalwart Alec Evans and dual Rugby World Cup winner Jason Little have become the latest members of the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) Hall of Fame following an induction ceremony at...
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Jul 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Liam Gill claims Pilecki Medal at Reds Gala Ball
St.George Queensland Reds flanker Liam Gill has won the Pilecki Medal for players’ player at the 2015 Reds Gala Ball. This is the first time Gill has claimed the coveted award, which is voted on a 3-2-1 basis by the players following each game of the...
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Jul 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby locks in Kane Douglas on three-year contract
Queensland Rugby Union has secured the signature of Test lock Kane Douglas for the next three years, adding further depth to the St.George Queensland Reds forward stocks. The 26-year-old is an imposing figure standing at 202cm tall and weighing 119kg, but...
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Jul 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORMER SPRINGBOK PETER GRANT BRINGS 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TO FORCE
The Western Force will add more than 10 seasons of elite rugby experience to its young backline in 2016 following the signing of former Stormers and Springboks flyhalf Peter Grant, for 2 seasons. Durban-born Grant, 30, has played 104 matches of Asteron Life...
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Jul 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union secures six more St.George Queensland Reds ahead of 2016 season
Queensland Rugby Union has signed six more players to the St.George Queensland Reds squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The announcement is headlined by the signing of two promising 21-year-old flyhalves in Jake McIntyre and Sam Greene. The Reds have...
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Jul 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on SYDNEY RUGBY UNION FINALS FIXTURE – WEEK 1
Please see the below schedule for the first week of the Sydney Rugby Union Finals Series to be held on Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August. The broadcast match for the Intrust Super Shute Shield on Saturday will be Manly v Randwick live on 7TWO from 3pm,...
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Jul 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on HSBC and ARU announce shortlist for 2015 Volunteer of the Year Awards
HSBC and the Australian Rugby Union are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2015 HSBC Volunteer of the Year, HSBC Lifetime Volunteer of the Year and HSBC Young Volunteer of the Year. The winners will be announced on August 27 at the John Eales Medal...
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Jul 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Marquee player alignments announced for 2015 Buildcorp NRC
The Australian Rugby Union today announced the clubs many of the Qantas Wallabies representatives will be aligned to for the 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship season. Players recognised as Qantas Wallabies for the 2015 NRC are those that were part of...
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Jul 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 18 RESULTS
It was a celebratory atmosphere at University Oval Number 1, with Sydney University stalwart Tom Carter running on for his 200th match for the club, a record made even more extraordinary given that 175 of those matches were played in the first grade side. The...
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Jul 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS
25 July, 2015 Gallaher Shield Final Grammar TEC 39 (B Lam 2, J Hickey 1 tries, J Hickey 3 con, J Hickey 2 pen, S Hickey 4 pen) University 14 (S Healy try, B Helleur 3 pen) Halftime: 12-9 Jubilee Trophy Final Ponsonby 27 (L Ngahe, A Ioane, R Ioane, V Aso...
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Jul 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final
University of Queensland and Souths will square-off this Sunday, 26 July, in the BLK Queensland Premier Rugby 2015 preliminary-final at Ballymore, for the chance to take on minor premiers Easts in next week’s grand final. Tune in from 3:05pm via RedsTV...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Adopts the Recommendations of the St.George Queensland Reds High Performance Review
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced it will move to restructure its organisation following recommendations from the Reds High Performance Review headed by Damien Frawley. Frawley, a QRU Board member, the current CEO of Queensland Investment...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on McISAAC STEPS UP FOR TOP JOB WITH PERTH SPIRIT
Former Perth Spirit hooker Tai McIsaac has been appointed head coach of the Perth Spirit for the 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC), alongside returning assistant coaches Dwayne Nestor and Elwee Prinsloo. It’s been eight years since McIsaac...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on WHEN WORKING UP A SWEAT–GRAB THE NEW POWERADE ION4
Powerade, The Coca-Cola Company’s© leading sports drink brand, recently launched the ground-breaking Powerade ION4 in South Africa. Powerade ION4 provides born sportsmen with an innovative sports drink designed to help achieve optimal performance by...
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Jul 20, 15 •
1950 Views •
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Comments Off on DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Match Report
Drakenstein Correctional Services, Franschoek 18 July, 2015 Final Score 06 – 19 The Steval Pumas had a great start to their Absa Currie Cup campaign with a 06 – 19 win over the DHL Western Province in their first warm-up match in Franschoek....
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Jul 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Border, WP continue strong form in Women’s Interprovincials
Defending Women’s Interprovincial champions, Border, Western Province and the Blue Bulls continued to flex their muscles in the SARU women’s Interprovincial competition this past weekend as they registered their second round of victories in as many...
