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Sep 17, 14 •
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General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Jimmy Cowan joins the Blues
The Blues have received a welcome injection of experience to their halves with former All Black Jimmy Cowan signing for the franchise for the 2015 Investec Super Rugby season. Having racked up more than 50 caps for the All Blacks and more than 100 caps for...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on APC Central tournament gets off to exciting start
The 2014 Central Amateur Provincial Championship got off to an exciting start in Margate with the Sharks Club XV, Griffons, Griquas Central and Free State registering impressive victories to make their presence felt early on. The Sharks Club XV registered the...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Big wins dominate Sub-Union South tournament
The Sub-Union South tournament got off to a thrilling start in Kimberley on Monday with big wins dominating the opening day’s play. SWD defeated Free State 36-23 to kick off the competition, while Boland thumped Border 48-5, Western Province beat Eastern...
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Sep 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT FALLS TO RISING IN MELBOURNE
Perth Spirit has been unable to break the Melbourne Rising’s undefeated run, falling to the Victorians 44-24 in Melbourne tonight. No. 8 Alex Rovira backed up his solid performance against the Greater Sydney Rams last week with a high work-rate again...
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Sep 11, 14 •
1980 Views •
Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 4: MELBOURNE RISING V PERTH SPIRIT
The Perth Spirit is in Melbourne ahead of their Round Four Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRS) clash with the Melbourne Rising tonight at AAMI Park. The match will be televised live on Fox Sports 2 and 2HD. Scrumhalf Justin Turner is the only change...
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Sep 11, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Auckland team named to play Bay of Plenty
Auckland coach Paul Feeney has made four changes to his starting line up to face Bay of Plenty in Rotorua this Saturday (kick off 2.35pm). Youngsters Blake Gibson and Leon Fukofuka are both promoted to the starting XV for the first time, after performing...
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Sep 10, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT READY FOR MELBOURNE RISING
The Perth Spirit will run out a fresh forward pack to take on the Melbourne Rising on Thursday night in Round Four of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) at Melbourne’s AAMI Park. Four players will make their starting debuts, including the all...
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Sep 10, 14 •
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Australia, General News, International, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on MYERS HANDED FULL TIME CONTRACT WITH MENS RUGBY SEVENS; BLADES ADDED TO COACHING RANKS
The Qantas Australian Rugby Sevens program has been boosted with Men’s Sevens utility Sam Myers handed an improved, full-time contract while Cam Blades has been added to the coaching staff on a part-time basis. 23-year-old Myers made his IRB debut...
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Sep 10, 14 •
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Australia, General News, School •
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Comments Off on NATIONAL RUGBY WEEK WINNING SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED
Australian Rugby Union is pleased to announce the winning schools who participated in National Rugby Week, an initiative to engage students in all things Rugby, including the new, safe, fast-paced game of Non-Contact Sevens. Schools across the country...
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Sep 10, 14 •
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General News, New Zealand, School •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Schools team hopefuls go into development camp
A total 51 boys have been named to attend a development camp as selectors prepare to name the New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Schools Barbarians squads to play Fiji and Australia in Porirua next month. The camp to be held in Rotorua...
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Sep 8, 14 •
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General News, International, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on “Recognise and Remove” concussion message underlined by new regulations
New concussion regulations, emphasising the need to “recognise and remove” at amateur level have been approved by the General Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The new SARU Concussion Regulations, which came into force this month, clarify...
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Sep 7, 14 •
1945 Views •
Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND THREE REVIEW
Round three of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship has finished with a staggering 276 points and 39 tries scored across the four matches. To view rights-free images from round three, please click here. Round four kicks off this Thursday night with the...
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Sep 5, 14 •
2074 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on ‘Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls
‘Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls Episode 5 of Tussen die Horings featuring JESSE KRIEL is now available to view at ...
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Sep 5, 14 •
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General News, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Matson to help with USA rugby camp
Canterbury Rugby and the Crusaders have teamed up with Colorado State University to run a rugby development camp next month. Assistant Crusaders Coach Tabai Matson will travel to the USA to be the head coach at the upcoming camp for aspiring American players...
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Sep 4, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks
Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during Waikato’s ITM Cup match against North Harbour at QBE Stadium last Saturday. Waikato won the match 22 – 16. The incident, reported by Citing...
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Sep 4, 14 •
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General News, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Rippa Rugby stars fly their provincial colours at national competition
2013 winners Holy Cross School, Auckland Provincial pride will be on the line when 200 of the country’s best Rippa Rugbyplayers compete for the national title in Wellington on 8 and 9 September. The fourth annual Rippa Rugby...
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Sep 4, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on FOUR MAKE STARTING DEBUT TO BUTT HEADS WITH RAMS
Four players will make their Perth Spirit starting debut when the side takes on the Greater Sydney Rams at Adelaide Airport Stadium, Adelaide on Saturday afternoon in Round Three of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). It will be Wests Scarborough...
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Sep 3, 14 •
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Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on RFU launches strategy to bring 100,000 women and girls into rugby
RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie was joined by members of the England Women’s World Cup winning squad for the launch of the new Women and Girls Strategy at Parliament today. With Ian, from left, are Ceri Large, Victoria Fleetwood, Katherine Merchant,...
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Sep 2, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
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Comments Off on Ben Tameifuna to face judicial hearing
Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been cited for acting against the spirit of good sportsmanship, after referee Glen Jackson was allegedly shoved during Waikato’s Week 3 ITM Cup match against North Habour at QBE Stadium on Saturday night. The alleged incident...
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Sep 1, 14 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on SARU disciplinary update
Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 lock Marvin Orie will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee in Pretoria on Tuesday after being cited for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Under-21 Competition on Saturday. Orie was cited for allegedly contravening law 10.4 (e)...
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Aug 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND TWO REVIEW
Round two of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship has wrapped up with a total of 30 tries being scored across the four matches. To view rights-free images from round two, please click here. Round three commences this Thursday night with the Macquarie...
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Aug 31, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on BRISBANE CITY OUTLASTS SPIRIT IN PERTH
Perth Spirit has suffered a 26-21 loss to Brisbane City in front of a 2,300-strong crowd at McGillivray Oval this afternoon. Both sides gave the ball plenty of width throughout the match, with the home side turning in a strong first half performance to lead...
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Aug 29, 14 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs to start Tag Rugby
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Aug 29, 14 •
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Australia, General News, International, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION WELCOMES KARMICHAEL HUNT
The Australian Rugby Union today welcomed former Rugby League and AFL star Karmichael Hunt to Australia’s Super Rugby ranks, after signing with the Queensland Reds on a three year contract. Hunt, who has signed a deal through until the end of 2017, was...
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Aug 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on ARU BOARD APPROVES INCLUSION POLICY AHEAD OF 2014 BINGHAM CUP
Australian Rugby Union is delighted to announce a new Inclusion Policy, which is designed to stamp out all forms of discrimination and homophobia in Rugby and ensure a positive environment for everyone involved in the game. Today’s announcement coincides...
