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  • QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, DUBAI

    Nov 24, 17 • 2015 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, DUBAI

    1.Lachlan Anderson, 7 caps, Eastwood 2. Tim Anstee, 10 caps, Eastwood 3. Lewis Holland, 31 caps, Aussie 7s 4. Ed Jenkins, 51 caps, Aussie 7s 5. Simon Kennewell, 9 caps, Randwick 6. Boyd Killingworth, 13 caps 7. Maurice Longbottom*, Lloyd McDermott Rugby...

  • Karmichael Hunt re-signs with St.George Queensland Reds until 2019

    Nov 24, 17 • 1709 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Karmichael Hunt re-signs with St.George Queensland Reds until 2019

    St.George Queensland Reds fullback Karmichael Hunt will remain at Ballymore through 2019 after signing a fresh two-year deal with Queensland Rugby Union and Rugby Australia. Hunt had a standout season in 2017, featuring as the Reds’ starting fullback and...

  • All Blacks team named for Test against Wales

    Nov 24, 17 • 2310 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Wales

    Samuel Whitelock to captain All Blacks for the first time The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the third Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 25 November (Kick-off: 5.15PM BST; NZT: 6.15AM,...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE SCOTLAND IN EDINBURGH

    Nov 24, 17 • 2894 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE SCOTLAND IN EDINBURGH

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Scotland at Murrayfield, Edinburgh on Saturday 25 November, 2.30pm local time (1.30am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (42 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (128 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (90 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (81 Tests) 5. Blake Enever (1 Test)...

  • Connacht name team to face Cardiff Blues

    Nov 24, 17 • 1848 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht name team to face Cardiff Blues

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has named his starting XV to face conference rivals Cardiff Blues in the Guinness PRO14 on Friday (K.O. 7:35pm Live on BBC 2 Wales). Connacht go into the fixture without Irish internationals Bundee Aki, Kieran Marmion and...

  • Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Dragons

    Nov 24, 17 • 1850 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Dragons

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has announced his Leinster match day 23 to take on Dragons in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on TG4). Cullen is able to recall a number of players from injury including...

  • Toyota Cheetahs take on Edinburgh in Round 9

    Nov 23, 17 • 2187 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take on Edinburgh in Round 9

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Edinburgh from Scotland on Friday evening at 19:30 (SA Time) at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.  The match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. The two sides have never met before, whilst this is Edinburgh’s first...

  • Mbonambi and Du Toit to start against Italy

    Nov 23, 17 • 2232 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mbonambi and Du Toit to start against Italy

    Four changes to match-23 Uncapped Warrick Gelant on the bench Bongi Mbonambi will make his first start for the Springboks against Italy in Padova, while Pieter-Steph du Toit returns to the starting team for Saturday’s third Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing...

  • 200 Club in sight for Paul Marshall

    Nov 23, 17 • 1948 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on 200 Club in sight for Paul Marshall

    Paul Marshall could become just the fifth Ulster player to reach the 200 cap milestone, as he is named among the replacements for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 9 clash with Benetton Rugby at Kingspan Stadium (7.05pm). A limited number of tickets are...

  • Dragons team to face Leinster Rugby

    Nov 23, 17 • 1896 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons team to face Leinster Rugby

    Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman has named his team as GUINNESS PRO14 action returns with a trip to Ireland to take on Leinster Rugby this Friday evening, 19:35. Centre Adam Warren, who played an important role in the win against Scarlets last weekend,...

  • Benetton Rugby team news vs Ulster Rugby

    Nov 23, 17 • 2100 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team news vs Ulster Rugby

    After a two week break, the Guinness PRO14 restarts. Today Benetton Rugby will leave for Belfast where on Friday night at 19.05 local time (20.05 Italian) at the Kingspan Stadium Benetton will face Ulster Rugby. Coach Crowley, due to the commitments of the...

  • Edinburgh name their side for Toyota Cheetahs clash

    Nov 23, 17 • 2431 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh name their side for Toyota Cheetahs clash

    Head coach Richard Cockerill has named his side for tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO14 clash against the Toyota Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein (Friday 24 November, kick-off 5.30pm GMT – live on BBC ALBA). The team selection includes seven...

  • Cardiff Blues name team to face Connacht

    Nov 23, 17 • 1794 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues name team to face Connacht

    Cardiff Blues have made 10 changes for their return to Guinness PRO14 action against Connacht on Friday night (7.35pm). Following two weeks of the Anglo-Welsh Cup, the Blues will be looking to continue their PRO14 form by completing a double over the Irish...

  • Toyota Cheetahs take on Edinburgh in Round 9

    Nov 23, 17 • 1956 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take on Edinburgh in Round 9

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Edinburgh on Friday evening at 19:30 (SA Time) at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The match will be broadcast live on SuperSport 1. The two sides have never met before, whilst this is Edinburgh’s first fixture against...

  • England Team to Play Samoa

    Nov 23, 17 • 2045 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Team to Play Samoa

    Eddie Jones has named his squad to play Samoa in the final Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series on Saturday (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports). Jones has made nine changes to the starting lineup that beat Australia 30-6 last weekend at Twickenham Stadium. George...

  • Moore to boost front row options next season

    Nov 23, 17 • 1794 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Moore to boost front row options next season

    Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that tighthead prop Marty Moore will join the Province next summer on a two-year deal. The move will see Moore reunited with Ulster’s Director of Rugby Les Kiss and Head Coach Jono Gibbes, having been coached by both...

  • ADAM COLEMAN SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Nov 23, 17 • 2318 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ADAM COLEMAN SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Qantas Wallabies lock Adam Coleman has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 26-year old, who boasts 20 Test caps, now has his sights set firmly on the 2019...

  • Samoa team to play England

    Nov 23, 17 • 2438 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Samoa team to play England

    Samoa team to face England in the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 25 November (KO 3pm, Sky Sports). 15 Ahsee Tuala 14 Paul Perez 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Alapati Leiua 11 David Lemi 10 Tim Nanai-Williams 9 Dwayne Polataivao   1...

  • WP YTC makes solid strides in player development

    Nov 22, 17 • 2172 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP YTC makes solid strides in player development

    The Western Province Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) is making solid strides in developing quality players who are making their presence felt at national and provincial level, with two players having represented the SA Select Women’s team in England...

  • Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener

    Nov 22, 17 • 2285 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener

    • Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson named as co-captains The All Blacks Sevens travel to Dubai to kick off the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens World Series season with an experienced team. The travelling squad is: Dylan Collier Scott Curry Sam Dickson Tim Mikkelson Tone...

  • Red Roses overcome Canada in Second Test

    Nov 22, 17 • 2097 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses overcome Canada in Second Test

    The Red Roses ran in eight tries as they beat Canada 49-12 in the second Old Mutual Wealth Series Test match at Twickenham Stoop. On a night where captain Sarah Hunter led the team out on her 100th international appearance, England faced a much improved...

  • England Squad Update

    Nov 22, 17 • 2176 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Squad Update

    Eddie Jones has retained 25 players to prepare for England’s Old Mutual Wealth Series match against Samoa at Twickenham Stadium (KO Saturday 3pm, Sky Sports). Nathan Hughes (Wasps) has returned to his club for rehab on his right knee. The number 8 has bone...

  • Scarlets squad announced for South Africa

    Nov 21, 17 • 2144 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scarlets squad announced for South Africa

    Scarlets have announced the squad that will travel to South Africa tomorrow, Wednesday, in preparation to take on Southern Kings and Cheetahs in rounds 9 and 10 of the Guinness PRO14. Scarlets are without 15 senior players who are on international duty, which...

  • New deals for Hayward and Jones

    Nov 21, 17 • 1831 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on New deals for Hayward and Jones

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that coaches Stephen Jones and Byron Hayward have signed new deals with the region. Scarlets Attack Coach Stephen Jones and Defence Coach Byron Hayward have both put pen to paper on new deals keeping them at the region for...

  • Proudfoot happy with Springbok forwards’ training intensity

    Nov 21, 17 • 2321 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Proudfoot happy with Springbok forwards’ training intensity

    Springbok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot said it will be important to meet the physical challenge of the Italian pack when the two sides meet in Padova on Saturday. Proudfoot said the Italians pride themselves on their set-pieces and their ability to stop forward...