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Aug 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE FOR PERTH SPIRIT HOME MATCHES
Tickets are now on sale for Perth Spirit home matches in Perth for the 2014 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) that kicks off this week. The Spirit, a team formed from Western Force players and leading players from Perth’s Pindan Premier Grade,...
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Aug 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Eastwood crowned 2014 Magners Shute Shield Champions
The Woodies have been crowned 2014 Magners Shute Shield Champions, claiming their first title since 2011 with a 33-13 win over Southern Districts today in front of a 7,000-strong crowd. Their win capped a fantastic Grand Finals day, with Club Champions Sydney...
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Aug 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vale Eric Tindall
The NSW rugby community was saddened to learn of the passing of former Waratahs scrumhalf Eric Tindall, who passed away last Monday at the age of 69. From the Drummoyne club, Eric ’Nookie’ Tindall earned 6 NSW caps from 1969-1973. He debuted against Fiji...
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Aug 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Eastwood crowned 2014 Magners Shute Shield Champions
The Woodies have been crowned 2014 Magners Shute Shield Champions, claiming their first title since 2011 with a 31-13 win over Southern Districts today in front of a 7,000-strong crowd. Their win capped a fantastic Grand Finals day, with Club Champions Sydney...
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Aug 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Warringah flyhalf Hamish Angus voted Player of the Year
Hamish Angus has been voted Shute Shield Player of the Year for 2014. It’s the second time in three seasons that the Warringah flyhalf has taken the Ken Catchpole Medal. Sydney University’s young winger Henry Clunies-Ross has been voted Rookie of the...
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Aug 14, 14 •
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Europe, General News, International •
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Comments Off on England appoint new strength and conditioning coach
ENGLAND RUGBY has appointed Tom Tombleson from Super 15 champions New South Wales Waratahs as strength and conditioning coach. Tombleson (right) joined for this week’s training camp at Loughborough University. England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said:...
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Aug 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Josh Bekhuis signs with the Blues
The Blues have added considerable strength to their second row contingent with lock Josh Bekhuis signing with the franchise for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. The 28-year-old has been an integral part of the Highlanders forward pack since...
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Aug 13, 14 •
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General News, International, National, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App expands to epic proportions
The most powerful tool in the hands of rugby fans, the Vodacom Rugby Stats App, has expanded to epic proportions covering the Absa Currie Cup, the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and the Springboks’ end of year tour. We know that rugby season pretty...
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Aug 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHED
New teams, new rivalries, new laws. New era. Nine teams. Four states and one territory. Eighteen venues. A free-flowing, tough, attractive game that will connect with the heartland of Australian Rugby. This is the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. This...
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Aug 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Free State Rugby Press Release
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Aug 12, 14 •
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Australia, General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Tahs take Shield at Limerick Sevens
Photos: John Williamson The NSW Waratahs took time to settle in their first appearance at the Limerick Sevens but came away with a 24-19 win over Saracens to claim the Shield. Despite a slow first-day, the Waratahs did enough to quality for the Shield Final,...
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Aug 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Free State Cheetahs Management to meet with ex players
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Aug 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT JERSEY UNVEILED
Image supplied: Spirit Sponsors includes – Garth Davis (Property Club), Zack Holmes (Perth Spirit) and Neil Craven (AFEX). The Perth Spirit has today unveiled their 2014 strip with Principal Partner, the Property Club, to feature across the front of the...
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Aug 11, 14 •
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Australia, General News, School •
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Comments Off on NATIONAL RUGBY WEEK – SCHOOLS ACROSS AUSTRALIA TO PLAY NON-CONTACT SEVENS
National Rugby Week begins today with schools from right across Australia engaging in the new, fun, safe and fast-paced game of Non-Contact 7s (NC7s). This week, 120,746 students will learn about Rugby’s values of integrity, respect, teamwork, discipline...
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Aug 11, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on Fans encouraged to cheer on the Tahs of tomorrow this Saturday
Magners Shute Shield – Grand Finals Day Concord Oval, Saturday August 16 , 9am – 5pm The pinnacle of club rugby in Australia, the Shute Shield is Sydney’s Premiership competition and provides an important stepping stone to Super Rugby success. The 2014...
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Aug 9, 14 •
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General News, International, Womens Rugby •
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Comments Off on England Women through to World Cup semi-finals after Canada draw
Maggie Alphonsi in action for England England Women 13 Canada Women 13 ENGLAND Women are through to the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals after a nail-biting 13-13 draw against Canada at Marcoussis, France. Nerveless centre Emily Scarratt provided...
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Aug 8, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: PRELIMINARY FINALS
Nedlands v Cottesloe at Hartfield Park, Forrestfield – Saturday 3.20pm Last time they played – Game 1: Cottesloe (20) defeated Nedlands (15) at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Last time they played – Game 2: Nedlands (43) defeated Cottesloe (24) at The...
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Aug 8, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Nadolo re-signs with Crusaders
Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach has announced that winger Nemani Nadolo has re-signed with the team for another two years. “We have loved having Nemani in the Crusaders this season, as have our fans. So it gives me great pleasure to confirm that he will be...
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Aug 7, 14 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions to Don Inaugural Jersey Once More
The Xerox Golden Lions will run out in navy blue jerseys as they kick-off their Absa Currie Cup campaign against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday. The match, which will mark the Golden Lions Rugby Union’s 125th anniversary, will see...
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Aug 7, 14 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team announced for Currie Cup clash with Griquas
Griquas vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 9 August 2014 Time : 15:00 Venue : GWK Park, Kimberley Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Francois de Bruin 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Paul Jordaan 11....
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Aug 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the CELL C Sharks
GWK Griquas team to play the CELL C Sharks on Saturday 09 August at GWK PARK, KIMBERLEY 15H00 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes 3. Maks Van Dyk 4. Willem Serfontein...
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Aug 6, 14 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced for clash with Steval Pumas
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Steval Pumas on Saturday, 9 August at 19:10 in Nelspruit. Coach Rory Duncan, has named his team for the clash. Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas Absa Currie Cup Nelspruit,...
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Aug 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on NEW BROADCASTING BENCHMARKS COMPLEMENT RECORD SUPER RUGBY CROWD
A new Super Rugby attendance benchmark of 61,823 fans Second-highest Super Rugby audience in history for Fox Sports (357k) and a 53 percent increase on the 2013 Final It was the second-highest rating match this year for SKY Sport NZ (319k) and the...
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Aug 6, 14 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Rugby heroes honoured at For the Love of the Game Banquet
Last night, the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players Fund lit up the Montecasino Ballroom in pomp and splendour, as the annual “For the love of the Game” banquet aptly honoured rugby and its heroes. This year, Presenting Sponsor Seartec SA, the full...
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Aug 6, 14 •
2238 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup, Womens Rugby •
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Comments Off on England Women beat Spain 45-5 in second WRWC match
Marlie Packer on the charge England 45-5 Spain ENGLAND Women made it two from two in Pool A at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France, beating Spain 45-5. Gary Street’s side scored six tries to Spain’s one, with Kay Wilson, Danielle Waterman, Laura...
