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Aug 29, 14 •
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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...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on GODWIN, MORAHAN SET FOR RUGBY RETURN WITH SPIRIT
Kyle Godwin and Luke Morahan will make their long awaited returns to the rugby field when the Perth Spirit host Brisbane City in round two of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship on Sunday at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont. The Perth Spirit, which...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION BOARD APPROVE CHANGES TO PLAYER CONTRACTING
The Australian Rugby Union today announced significant changes to its player contracting protocols in a move that will help retain Australia’s best Rugby talent. The changes were approved by the ARU Board on Monday this week and will see the...
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Aug 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on PAT MCCABE CONFIRMS RETIREMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL RUGBY
Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies back Pat McCabe has confirmed his retirement from professional Rugby Union. McCabe finalised his decision after this week receiving specialist advice from various medical professionals, who confirmed that the 26-year-old...
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Aug 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Glenn Moore appointed Blues assistant coach
Glenn Moore has been appointed assistant coach of the Blues for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. The former Highlanders head coach will be responsible for the forwards and the contact area, and will join the Blues fulltime at the conclusion of...
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Aug 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Hooper voted NSW Waratahs Players Player of the Year
Michael Hooper has tonight been named as the NSW Waratahs Players’ Player of the Year, for the second year running. Hooper’s season tally of 277 votes eclipsed second-placed Wycliff Palu, whose 257 nominations saw him receive the Forward of the...
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Aug 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tough day at the office for EP teams at first day of Southern Amateur tournament
Eastern Province Rugby Union clubs had a tough start at the beginning of the SA Rugby Southern Amateur Provincial Tournament hosted by EP Rugby in Humansdorp this week. The first match saw the Eastern Province Country Districts team fall to an on form SWD,...
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Aug 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on PERTH OPENS NRC CAMPAIGN WITH SPIRITED VICTORY
The Perth Spirit has started their 2014 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship campaign with a thrilling 28-23 victory over the Canberra Vikings at Canberra’s Viking Park today. The Spirit started strongly and played with continuous pressure and an air-tight...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 1: CANBERRA VIKINGS V PERTH SPIRIT
The Perth Spirit will take on the Canberra Vikings in their inaugural match of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship this Saturday in Canberra. Sixteen Western Australian club rugby players – outside of those that represented the Western Force in 2014...
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Aug 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand rugby greats inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
Ten All Blacks legends were inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at special ceremony at the annual Reunion Dinner of former All Blacks in Auckland tonight. They were All Blacks greats Fred Allen, Don Clarke, Sean Fitzpatrick, Grant Fox, Ian Kirkpatrick, Michael...
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Aug 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs Rugby Press Release
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Aug 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT SIDE NAMED TO RAID VIKINGS
Western Force lock, Rory Walton, will captain the 23-man Perth Spirit team to take on the Canberra Vikings on Saturday afternoon in the Western Australian side’s first match in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. The side will include 16 players from...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas side announced to play against GWK Griquas
Coaches Jimmy Stonehouse and MJ Mentz made only seven changes to their final for this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup fixture against the GWK Griquas at the Mbombela Stadium. The match kicks-off at 19:10 on Friday evening, 22 August. Corné Fourie (from...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Competition Fixtures 2014
FIXTURES DRAW Round Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Notes 1 Thurs 21 Aug Brisbane City Sydney Stars Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.30pm Broadcast Match Sat 23 Aug Canberra Vikings Perth Spirit Viking Park, Canberra 2.30pm Sat 23 Aug NSW...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship 2014
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 is Australian Rugby Unleashed. The 2014...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2014 Perth Spirit Draw – National Rugby Championship
Round Date Home Team Away Team Venue Time (local) 1 Sat 23 Aug Canberra Vikings Perth Spirit Viking Park, Canberra 2.30pm 2 Sun 31 Aug Perth Spirit Brisbane City University of WA, Perth 3.30pm 3 Sat 6 Sept Perth Spirit Greater Sydney Rams Adelaide Airport...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT NAMES STANDARDS GROUP FOR BUILDCORP NRC
The Perth Spirit has named a seven-man Standards Group for the upcoming 2014 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). Western Force representatives Kyle Godwin, Luke Morahan, Ian Prior, Heath Tessmann, Rory Walton and Sam Wykes have been included...
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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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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...
