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  • Dylan Hartley decision

    Dec 24, 14 • 3217 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News • • Comments Off on Dylan Hartley decision

    DYLAN HARTLEY (Northampton Saints) was this evening suspended for three weeks. Hartley, who was sent off in the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers for striking Matt Smith with his elbow, contrary to Law 10.4(a), is banned...

  • Dylan Hartley hearing

    Dec 22, 14 • 3029 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News • • Comments Off on Dylan Hartley hearing

    DYLAN HARTLEY (Northampton Saints) will have his case heard by an RFU Disciplinary Judicial Officer on Tuesday, December 23. Hartley was sent off in the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers for striking Matt Smith with his...

  • JAMES HORWILL SIGNS A THREE-YEAR POST-RUGBY WORLD CUP DEAL WITH TOP ENGLISH CLUB HARLEQUINS

    Dec 18, 14 • 5336 Views • AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, International • • Comments Off on JAMES HORWILL SIGNS A THREE-YEAR POST-RUGBY WORLD CUP DEAL WITH TOP ENGLISH CLUB HARLEQUINS

    Queensland Rugby Union today announced James Horwill has signed a three-year contract with English Premiership giant Harlequins. Horwill, a 107-cap St.George Queensland Red who has 58 Wallabies caps and has led the national team on 16 occasions, will make the...

  • ITM Cup Unions make selections for crossover matches

    Dec 2, 14 • 4697 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on ITM Cup Unions make selections for crossover matches

    ITM Cup Unions have today chosen their opposition for compulsory crossover match-ups between Premiership and Championship teams.Representatives from each of the 14 teams made the selections by webinar and teleconference today, which will see four of the ITM...

  • Auckland team named to face Northland

    Oct 9, 14 • 4847 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team named to face Northland

    All Blacks Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Charles Piutau return to bolster an injured-affected Auckland team for their match against Northland tomorrow at Eden Park (kick off 7.35pm). It is Auckland’s third match in ten days and their last of the...

  • Former All Black completes Blues coaching group

    Oct 9, 14 • 4719 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Former All Black completes Blues coaching group

    Former All Black David Hill will join the coaching team at the Blues for the forthcoming Investec Super Rugby competition. Hill will take up the role as backs skills coach for the Blues, to complete their coaching group for the 2015 season under head coach...

  • Adam Whitelock announces move to France

    Oct 8, 14 • 5096 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Adam Whitelock announces move to France

    Canterbury and Crusaders midfield back Adam Whitelock has announced he will be taking up a contract with French rugby club, Bayonne, at the conclusion of this ITM Cup season. Whitelock, who has played over 50 games for both the Crusaders and Canterbury ITM...

  • Auckland team named to face Waikato

    Sep 30, 14 • 4993 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team named to face Waikato

    Auckland Coach Paul Feeney has made just one change to the starting line up to face Waikato at Eden Park this Thursday evening (kick off 7.35pm). William Lloyd replaces Liaki Moli in the second row, the later picking up a mild concussion in the loss against...

  • Suspensions for James McGougan and Tino Nemani

    Sep 25, 14 • 4850 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Suspensions for James McGougan and Tino Nemani

    Waikato prop James McGougan has been suspended from playing rugby for one week, and Bay of Plenty wing Tino Nemani suspended for two weeks, after separate Judicial Hearings for foul play during Week 6 of the ITM Cup. Both cases were heard by Judicial Officer...

  • Auckland team to face Taranaki

    Sep 24, 14 • 4658 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team to face Taranaki

    On the back of Auckland’s best performance of the season, Coach Paul Feeney has made just one injury-enforced change to his side to face Taranaki in New Plymouth on Friday night. Joe Edwards returns to the starting line up in place of the injured Blake...

  • Crusaders to kick off 2015 season in Timaru

    Sep 23, 14 • 5380 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders to kick off 2015 season in Timaru

    The Crusaders will host their first pre-season game of 2015 in Timaru on 24 January. It will be a South Island derby against the Highlanders. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it is fitting that the game will be played halfway between the two teams’ home...

  • Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby Reach Agreement

    Sep 19, 14 • 2625 Views • AVIVA Premiership, General News • • Comments Off on Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby Reach Agreement

    THE Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby have agreed a range of measures to address the demands of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2015 on the club season. Working together with the RFU, the clubs now have greater short term financial certainty during RWC...

  • Auckland team named to face North Harbour

    Sep 18, 14 • 4183 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team named to face North Harbour

    All Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu returns to the Auckland starting line-up to face North Harbour at Eden Park this Saturday (kick off 5.35pm). Tuipulotu’s inclusion is one of a number of changes, with Hadleigh Parkes and Peter Saili returning from injury and...

  • Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward suspended for one week each

    Sep 16, 14 • 3903 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward suspended for one week each

    Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou and Wellington fullback Jason Woodward have both been suspended for one week following separate judicial hearings today for foul play. Tupou was cited for breach of law 10.4 (a), after striking Waikato first five eighth...

  • Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward cited

    Sep 15, 14 • 4392 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward cited

    Two players have been cited for alleged foul play in their Week 5 ITM Cup matches and will face judicial hearings today. Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou has been cited by Citing Commissioner Michael O’Leary for allegedly striking Waikato first five eighth...

  • Auckland team named to play Bay of Plenty

    Sep 11, 14 • 4053 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • • 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...

  • Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

    Sep 4, 14 • 3999 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • • 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...

  • Auckland team named to face Wellington

    Sep 4, 14 • 2467 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team named to face Wellington

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has made four changes to the starting line up to face Wellington at Eden Park this Saturday (kick off 2.35). With the All Blacks returning to camp, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Joe Edwards are reinstated in the forward pack while Gareth...

  • Ben Tameifuna to face judicial hearing

    Sep 2, 14 • 2831 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • • 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...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 2: PERTH SPIRIT V BRISBANE CITY

    Aug 29, 14 • 3162 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 2: PERTH SPIRIT V BRISBANE CITY

    The Perth Spirit will be chasing back-to-back victories in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season when they host Brisbane City in their first home match at McGillivray Oval on Sunday afternoon. Western Force and Wallabies representatives, Matt...

  • Auckland team named to face Tasman

    Aug 29, 14 • 2336 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team named to face Tasman

    All Blacks Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Charles Piutau will start for Auckland this weekend in the team’s first home match against Tasman (Sunday, 4.35pm). Auckland Coach Paul Feeney has made just two other injury-enforced changes to his side that...

  • Leopards claim APC North title

    Aug 25, 14 • 3046 Views • General News, Other Tournaments, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on Leopards claim APC North title

    The Leopards on Friday claimed the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship title with a 27-10 victory against the Falcons at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane to complete a fantastic run of form in the tournament. The victory followed an emphatic...

  • Auckland ITM Cup team named to face Manawatu

    Aug 22, 14 • 2334 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland ITM Cup team named to face Manawatu

    Paul Feeney has made one injury-enforced change to the Auckland team set to play Manawatu in Palmerston North on Sunday (kick off 2.35pm). Lolagi Visinia was injured in Auckland’s loss to Canterbury and will be replaced by Ben Lam in a slightly re-jigged...

  • Auckland team named to face Canterbury

    Aug 14, 14 • 2386 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team named to face Canterbury

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has named an experienced team to face Canterbury in the first round of the ITM Cup in Christchurch this Saturday (kick off 4.35pm). All Black Charles Piutau has been released from the national squad to start on the wing, while...

  • Junior rugby players excited about new Red & Black Membership

    Aug 8, 14 • 2737 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Junior rugby players excited about new Red & Black Membership

    Canterbury start their ITM Cup campaign against Auckland at AMI Stadium at 4.35pm on 16 August, and are looking forward to having a new bunch of excited Canterbury fans cheering from the stands! This year for the first time Canterbury Rugby has introduced a...