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Dec 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs embark on new era off the field
• Seven year licence awarded to new operator • Includes six unions and private investors from Waikato and Taranaki • Taranaki RFU joins Chiefs’ catchment, will host two matches Investec Super Rugby franchise the Chiefs today ushered in a new era with...
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Dec 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union and HSBC form new partnership
Australian Rugby Union today announced HSBC as the Official Banking Partner of the Qantas Wallabies. The deal will see Australian Rugby align with one of the world’s largest international banks from 2014 through to 2016. Australian Rugby Union Chief...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mandela tributes from the SA Rugby fraternity
A number of South African provinces have also reacted to the passing of former President Nelson Mandela. Tribute from WP Rugby Western Province Rugby has paid tribute to former state President, Mr Nelson Mandela, who passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013....
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SIX NATIONS WOMEN’S GAME CONFERENCE 2013
An increased level of co-ordination, communications and promotion of the girl’s and women’s rugby game across all Six Nations was agreed at the conclusion of the Inaugural ‘RBS 6 Nations – Growing the Women’s Game...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup format, 2014
Media are advised that a proposal to expand the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to eight teams in 2014 was withdrawn before being put to the vote at a Special General Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on Friday. The...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Decision to promote EP Kings to Currie Cup Premier Division delayed again
The decision to promote the EP Kings from first division Currie Cup to Premier Division has once again been delayed, after the matter was withdrawn from the Special General Meeting in Cape Town this morning. EPRU President, Cheeky Watson said that the...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on King Edward VII School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014 Final
DAY 1 THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 TIME MAIN-FIELD 1 09h00 – 10h10 Hoërskool Eldoraigne vs Hoër Landbouskool Marlow 2 10h20 – 11h30 Northwood High School vs Graeme College 3 11h40 – 12h50 Queen’s College vs Parktown Boys’ High School...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Teams announced for Crusaders Charity Cricket match
The Crusaders XI and All Stars XI have named their teams for the Crusaders Charity Cricket this Sunday to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand. The reigning champions, the Crusaders XI, will be captained by Andy Ellis. While...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on In memory of Madiba
Durban, 6 December 2013: The Sharks join the rest of the rugby fraternity, the citizens of our country and indeed the world in mourning the loss of our beloved Madiba. Madiba was the very essence of what each of us should aspire to be. His immense capacity to...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on EP Rugby mourn the loss of former president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Eastern Province Rugby mourn the loss of former president and international icon, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who passed away at his home on Thursday, 5 December 2013, at the age of 95. “Mandela lived an extraordinary life and will be forever remembered for...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby family pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Photo: Nelson Mandela presents the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar in 1995 The International Rugby Board and the global Rugby family have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, who passed away today. The inspirational former South African leader and father...
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Dec 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: De Carpentier citing dismissed
RICHARD DE CARPENTIER (Worcester Warriors) is free to play on after the citing case against him was dismissed by an RFU disciplinary hearing tonight. De Carpentier had been charged with making contact with the eyes/eye area of an opponent, Northampton’s...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Cheika on lookout before U20s Champs
NSW Coach Michael Cheika is on a state-wide search for the next wave of NSW Waratahs ahead of next year’s National Under 20s Championship. And Cheika’s promise to leave no stone unturned in his efforts to field a stellar outfit that will be known as the...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union adds the Bingham cup to the trophy cabinet
Australian Rugby Union has today become one of the first national sporting organisations in the world to be presented with a gay sporting trophy, after members of the reigning Bingham Cup Champions, the Sydney Convicts handed over the Bingham Cup. The Bingham...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders with razors
The Crusaders will be doing their bit to support fundraising efforts by the Child Cancer Foundation tomorrow by helping to shave the heads of some brave volunteers. Crusaders Ben Funnell, Jimmy Tupou, Tim Perry, Tyler Bleyendaal and Mitchell Drummond are...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Golden Lions acknowledged
Ellis Park played host to the annual glittering Golden Lions Rugby Union Player Awards event on Tuesday evening, where several individuals were acknowledged for their 2013 performances and achievements. In the U19 age group, Malcolm Marx walked away with the...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kieran Read named IRB Player of the year
New Zealand number 8 Kieran Read has been named the IRB Player of the Year 2013, the third Kiwi to win the prestigious award. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic year in the heart of the All Blacks’ pack and played no small part in ensuring his team...
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Dec 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on England go for top Drawer
SCOTT DRAWER – Deputy Director of Performance Solutions at the English Institute of Sport – is joining the Rugby Football Union as Athletic Performance Manager. Drawer (right), who starts on February 1, 2014, will be responsible for the co-ordination and...
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Dec 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Richard De Carpentier citing
RICHARD DE CARPENTIER (Worcester Warriors)is to appear at an RFU disciplinary hearing after being cited following the Aviva Premiership match against Northampton Saints on November 30. De Carpentier has been charged with making contact with the eyes/eye area...
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Dec 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on England and Argentina to play in Christchurch
Christchurch will host two internationals in the next two years, with NZ Rugby announcing that England will play the Crusaders at AMI Stadium next year, and the All Blacks will play Argentina there in 2015. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach says this is brilliant...
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Dec 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders to swap rugby balls for cricket bats for cystic fibrosis
The Crusaders XI are preparing to take on the Todd Blackadder-led All Stars XI in the annual Crusaders Charity Cricket match this weekend. The event has been running for more than thirty years and raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of New...
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Dec 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Maurice Trapp – new President of Auckland Rugby Union
Maurice Trapp, former Auckland coach (1987-1991) has been elected as the new President of Auckland Rugby Union. Last night at the ARU’s 130th Annual General Meeting held at Eden Park, outgoing President Lawrie Knight’s handed over the reigns to Mr Trapp....
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Dec 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies win against Wales to end year on a high
FULL TIME: WALES, 26 v QANTAS WALLABIES, 30 – AUSTRALIA WIN THRILLING TEST IN CARDIFF TO END YEAR ON A HIGH The Qantas Wallabies finished the year on a high notching up a hard fought 30-26 victory over Wales in a pulsating Test in Cardiff early Sunday...
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Dec 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens Fixtures
Fixtures: December 2013 07 11:00 New Zealand vs Portugal Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE HSBC Sevens World Series South Africa 07 11:22 Wales vs USA Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE HSBC Sevens World Series South Africa 07 11:44 England vs Samoa Nelson Mandela...
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Dec 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS Woman Sevens storm to cup victory while QANTAS Mens Sevens hit back to win the Bowl final in Dubai
The Qantas Women’s Sevens team pulled off one of the greatest come backs in Sevens Rugby history to win round one of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series, while the Men made an impressive bounce back to claim the Bowl Final in their second World...