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Aug 8, 14 •
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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 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders update on injuries
The Crusaders are able to provide the following update on the status of players injured during the Investec Super Rugby Final on Saturday night: Dan Carter took a knock to his lower leg and a scan has revealed a small crack in his upper fibula. The size of...
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Aug 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on ITM Cup 2014 season launched New game priorities for referees
It’s almost here! The 39th season of New Zealand’s premier domestic competition – the ITM Cup – kicks off in nine days’ time with all teams raring to get their 2014 campaigns under way. The 2014 season of the ITM Cup was officially launched at a...
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Aug 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Alcock re-signs for FOrce’s 10th season
The Western Force’s retention drive has continued with flanker Chris Alcock the latest to re-sign with the Western Australian club for its 10th season of Asteron Life Super Rugby in 2015. Alcock, who has re-signed for another two seasons, has played 19...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Former Ireland Assistant Coach joins London Irish
London Irish are delighted to announce that they have secured the services of former Ireland Assistant Coach Mark Tainton for the 2014/15 season. The former Bristol fly half previously worked with England before coaching Ireland for 10 years, working...
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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Xavier Rush returns to Auckland Rugby in coaching role
Newly appointed Auckland ITM Cup coach Paul Feeney has announced former Auckland stalwart, Xavier Rush, as his assistant coach for the upcoming ITM Cup season. Rush played 80 games for Auckland between 1997 and 2004, captaining the side to three National...
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May 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Heineken Cup Results
May 2014 24 Toulon 23 – 6 Saracens Millennium Stadium, Cardiff April 2014 27 Toulon 24 – 16 Munster Stade Velodrome 26 Saracens 46 – 6 Clermont Auvergne Twickenham, London 6 Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster Stade Félix-Mayol, Toulon 5 Ulster...
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May 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Chris Ashton
The RFU has reviewed an incident involving Saracens winger Chris Ashton just before halftime in the Aviva Premiership semi-final against Harlequins when he shouted “push-it” to Nick Evans as he was taking a conversion. Respect is one of the Core Values of...
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Apr 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Heineken Cup Fixtures
Times: CAT (SA, GMT+2) April 2014 26 Saracens vs Clermont Auvergne Twickenham 16:40 27 Toulon vs Munster Stade Velodrome 16:30 May 2014 24 Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 Millennium Stadium ...
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Mar 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Kieran Brookes citing
KIERAN BROOKES (Newcastle Falcons) is to appear at an RFU Disciplinary Hearing tonight charged with acts contrary to good sportsmanship contrary to law 10.4(m). The charge, brought by Citing Commissioner Shaun Gallagher, is for physical abuse of a match...
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Jan 26, 14 •
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All times CAT (SA, GMT+2) April 2014 5 Ulster v Saracens Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 16:40 5 Toulon v Leinster Stade Félix-Mayol à Toulon 19:00 6 Clermont Auvergne v Leicester Tigers Stade Marcel-Michelin 16:40 6 Munster v Toulouse Thomond Park, Limerick...
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Jan 26, 14 •
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January 2014 19 Clermont Auvergne 28 – 3 Racing Metro Stade Marcel-Michelin report 19 Scarlets 20 – 22 Harlequins Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli report 19 Munster 38 – 6 Edinburgh Thomond Park, Limerick report 19 Perpignan 18 – 36...
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Jan 26, 14 •
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All times CAT (SA, GMT+2) February 2014 7 Worcester Warriors v Leicester Tigers Sixways, Worcester 21:45 7 Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby AJ Bell Stadium 22:00 8 Bath Rugby v Newcastle Falcons Recreation Ground, Bath 17:00 8 Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints...
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Jan 26, 14 •
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January 2014 5 London Wasps 19 – 16 Exeter Chiefs Adams Park, High Wycombe 5 Leicester Tigers 27 – 27 Bath Rugby Welford Road, Leicester 4 Gloucester Rugby 8 – 29 Saracens Kingsholm, Gloucester 4 London Irish 22 – 9 Worcester Warriors...
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Jan 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Heineken Cup Round 6 Fixtures and Results
17/01/2014 22:00 Leinster Rugby 36 – 3 Ospreys 17/01/2014 22:00 Northampton Saints 13 – 3 Castres Olympique 18/01/2014 15:35 Saracens 64 – 6 Connacht Rugby 18/01/2014 15:35 Zebre 6 – 16 Toulouse 18/01/2014 17:40 Cardiff Blues 13...
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Jan 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Statement from Steven Luatua and the Blues
Blues and All Blacks loose forward Steven Luatua has issued an apology after his appearance in a video posted on social media. Luatua appeared in a video pouring beer down a man’s throat at a private function as part of a current social media craze called...
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Jan 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Compulsory concussion education for professional game in England
Aviva Premiership, Greene King IPA Championship and Regional Academy players and coaches will complete an online concussion education module, and further resources will be extended to professional game referees and, through the Immediate Care in Sport...
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Jan 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders wish Guildford well
The Crusaders have passed on their best wishes to Zac Guildford following the announcement by French rugby club Clermont Auvergne that it has signed the winger for a two year contract with the option of a third year. Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder...
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Jan 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tony Hanks appointed Blues high performance manager
The Blues have appointed Tony Hanks as high performance manager. Hanks, who boasts an extensive coaching résumé that includes roles with the Auckland Rugby Union, Junior All Blacks, Waikato, the Chiefs, London Wasps and the Russian national side, said he...
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Jan 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Citing Commissioners for Aviva Premiership round 12 matches
RFU Citing Commissioners for Aviva Premiership round 12 matches: Friday, January 3 Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks (19:45) Bruce Reece-Russel Northampton Saints v Harlequins (19:45) John Byett Saturday, January 4 Gloucester Rugby v Saracens (15:15) Shaun...
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Dec 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on RFU Discipline: Chris Hala’Ufia suspended
CHRIS HALA’UFIA (London Irish) has been suspended for four weeks at an RFU Disciplinary Hearing today. The player was found guilty of a tip tackle, contrary to law 10.4 (j), on Sale Sharks’ David Seymour during the Aviva Premiership match between...
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Dec 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Retallick out for six months with knee injury
The Blues have been dealt a significant blow before the season has begun, with experienced lock Culum Retallick ruled out of action for six months. 28-year-old Retallick ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during a training drill...
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Dec 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Heineken Cup results Round 4 Results
Heineken Cup Round 4 13/12/2013: Ospreys 21 – 12 Castres Olympique Glasgow Warriors 7 – 9 Cardiff Blues 14/12/2013: Toulon 32 – 20 Exeter Chiefs Benetton Treviso 3 – 35 Ulster Rugby Saracens 64 – 3 Zebre Scarlets 13 – 31...
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Dec 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders announce 2013 financial result
Crusaders Chairman Murray Ellis has announced that the Crusaders achieved a break-even result for the 2013 financial year. He says the result, which was reported at today’s Annual General Meeting for the Crusaders (GP) Limited, is a satisfactory one for the...
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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...
