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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on HODGSON TO MISS START OF FORCE SEASON
Captain Matt Hodgson will miss the beginning of the of the Western Force’s season after suffering a hamstring injury in the team’s 38-19 win over the Asia Pacific Dragons in Perth on Saturday. Hodgson underwent scans over the weekend, confirming a...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Reds support St.George Foundation with charity match against Crusaders
The St.George Queensland Reds today announced its final pre-season match against the Crusaders at Ballymore Stadium will be a charity match, in support of the St.George Foundation. With one of the oldest rivalries in Super Rugby, hallmarked by the epic final...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY FANS INVITED TO BE PART OF FORCE’S 10TH SEASON
The Western Force is inviting all rugby supporters to be a part of its milestone 10th season in the Asteron Life Super Rugby competition. Tickets are now on sale for the Western Force’s eight blockbuster home matches with the fixtures to...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fans team up with players to launch Investec Super Rugby 2015 season – New Zealand
Investec Super Rugby players teaming up with fans to help them claw back time in a busy day so they can get to the game, is the theme for this year’s season which was officially launched in Auckland today. Fans joined some of their favourite players to...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds optimistic despite first outing loss
Photo: QRU The St.George Queensland Reds have taken plenty of positives from their first pre-season match of 2015, despite losing 28-13 to the Melbourne Rebels on a humid night in Cairns. Playing in front of 4,234 Queensland fans at Barlow Park in...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Prop Greg Holmes ruled out for nine weeks with thumb injury
St.George Queensland Reds prop Greg Holmes will be sidelined for up to nine weeks, after tearing a ligament in his left thumb while lifting in a lineout drill earlier this week. Holmes was recovering from a shoulder injury suffered during the National Rugby...
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Jan 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Saracens vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets
Photo: Marcel van Aswegen – Rugby 15 Kick-off : 17h15 CAT Date: 31/1/2015 Teams: Saracens: 15 Ben Ransom, 14 Jack Wilson, 13 Tim Streather, 12 Chris Wyles, 11 David Strettle, 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Neil de Kock, 8 Ernst Joubert, 7 Kelly Brown (captain),...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS TOURING SQUAD FOR PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY
Photo: @howzitJax Friday, 30 January 2015: On Thursday 5th February, 2015 the Cell C Sharks will play Toulon in a pre-season friendly at the Stade Mayol. The following players make up the touring squad to France: FORWARDS BACKS Bismarck du Plessis...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT NAMED TO TACKLE FORCE ‘A’
The Perth Spirit squad has been named to take on Force ‘A’ this Saturday (31 January) at McGillivray Oval. The game (3.40pm kick-off) will act as the curtain-raiser for the Western Force’s second Asteron Life Super Rugby pre-season match against the...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Saracens name side for Blue Bulls
Kelly Brown will lead a powerful Saracens team against the Blue Bulls in the Sanlam Challenge at Allianz Park on Saturday 31 January, KO 15h15. “We’re expecting a massive challenge from a team including 15 Springboks,” said the former Scotland captain,...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town Stadium to host annual Cavaliers vs Stormers friendly
The Boland Cavaliers will be hosting the DHL Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point this year, when they square off in their annual pre-season friendly next Saturday (7 February 2015). This match, between neighbours Boland Rugby and the DHL...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on LIONS – TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: 2015 WARM-UP MATCHES
Photo: Etienne Burger The Emirates Lions and Lions XV sides will participate in two warm-up matches ahead of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby and Vodacom Cup tournaments. The matches against NWU-Pukke XV and the Leopards will be played at 15h00 and 16h40...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes in pre-season game
The Crusaders will play their second pre-season game against the Hurricanes this Saturday afternoon. It is the sixth annual Tui Brewery pre-season game, formerly held in Mangatainoka and this year in Eketahuna. Crusaders Coach Todd Blackadder said the team is...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY RE-SIGN SEAN MCMAHON AND ROB HORNE
Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon and NSW Waratahs winger Rob Horne have signed new two-year contract extensions with Australian Rugby through until the end of 2017. The new deals mean both players will remain in Australia Rugby for the next three...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rob Horne commits to NSW Waratahs and Australian Rugby until end 2017
NSW Waratah and Qantas Wallaby Rob Horne has ended speculation about his playing future; announcing he has committed to the NSW Waratahs for another two years. The deal, signed overnight with the ARU, will see Horne remain with Australian rugby until the end...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on GEAR, SCHWALGER HEADLINE DRAGONS TO FACE FORCE
The Asia Pacific Dragons have named six internationally capped players in their 24-man squad to take on the Western Force on their pre-season fixture this Saturday (31 January) at McGillivray Oval, Mount Claremont. The Dragons, coached by legendary All Blacks...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on ST.GEORGE QUEENSLAND REDS TEAM TO PLAY REBELS IN CAIRNS
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has named a 28-man squad for his side’s first pre-season match of 2015, with 11 players being given the opportunity to don the Queensland jersey for the first time. Former Queensland Under 16s Rugby rep...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE WALLABIES RETURN TO SLAY AP DRAGONS
The Force has included its Wallaby contingent to take on the Asia Pacific Dragons in the club’s final pre-season fixture at McGillivray Oval this Saturday afternoon. Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Captain Matt Hodgson and No. 8 Ben McCalman, who were both...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stegmann to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against Saracens
Flanker Deon Stegmann will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday when they take on Saracens in a friendly match outside London. The Blue Bulls named their final travelling squad on Wednesday, just before departure to England. Regular captain Pierre Spies...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs side to tackle the DHL Stormers at Newlands
Photo: Etienne Burger The Toyota Cheetah will be taking on the Stormers on Friday, 30 January in a pre-season match in Cape Town. The game kicks off at 19:00. Willie Britz will lead the team as captain. The permanent captain for the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE WALLABIES RETURN TO TACKLE THE DRAGONS
The Western Force has included its Wallaby contingent to take on the Asia Pacific Dragons in the club’s final pre-season fixture at McGillivray Oval this Saturday afternoon (31 January). Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Captain Matt Hodgson and No.8 Ben...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASTERON LIFE SUPER RUGBY IS BACK FOR 2015
179 days after Bernard Foley kicked the decisive penalty goal to seal a maiden Super Rugby title for the NSW Waratahs, captains and coaches from each Australian franchise today gathered at Sydney’s iconic Opera House to launch the 2015 Asteron Life Super...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers power up for Cheetahs friendly
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has announced a powerful line-up for Friday night’s friendly clash against the Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h00). As expected, Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will start in his...
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Jan 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rennie recommits to Chiefs through to 2017
Chiefs Head Coach Dave Rennie has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs and will continue to lead the Investec Super Rugby team for another two years. Rennie has enjoyed a very successful three years at the Chiefs, taking them to their...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions extend contracts
Photo: Anton Geyser The Lions have announced new deals for several players, including Marnitz Boshoff, Jaco Kriel and Warren Whiteley, ahead of the new season. Springboks Boshoff and Julian Redelinghuys join Whiteley, Kriel and Ruan Dreyer in renewing their...
