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Feb 22, 17 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens squad for Las Vegas and Vancouver named
The All Blacks Sevens squad to play the fourth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Las Vegas and Vancouver sees the return of Ambrose Curtis to an otherwise largely unchanged outfit from the one that finished third in Sydney at the beginning of the month....
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Feb 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Debuts for Joyce and Parker in Scotland
Debutants Jasmine Joyce and Rhiannon Parker are two of the four changes to the Wales Women starting team for this Friday’s Women’s Six Nations match against Scotland at Broadwood Stadium (18:20). Wing Joyce, who starred for Team GB at last...
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Feb 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Francois Louw and Kahn Fotuali’i
Francois Louw and Kahn Fotuali’i of Bath Rugby will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel in Bristol on Tuesday 21 February at 6:30 pm. Louw & Fotuali’i have been cited for separate incidences that occurred during the Aviva Premiership match between...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi to lead DHL Stormers in 2017
Loose forward Siya Kolisi has been appointed as captain of the DHL Stormers in 2017, with lock Eben Etzebeth his vice-captain. The 25-year-old has earned 76 caps for the DHL Stormers since making his debut in 2012 and will be ably assisted by his good friend...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Loftus Versfeld ready for the Prestige Rugby Evening
Loftus Versfeld will once again play host to the Vodacom Blue Bulls’ Prestige Rugby Evening that will see 18 high school and two primary school teams battle it out on Tuesday, 7 March 2017. Now in its second year, the tournament has proven to be a...
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Feb 21, 17 •
1701 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby fans can score big in 2017
Exciting weekly prizes up for grabs – it’s time to #BeAFan No less than 45 matches hosted in South Africa SuperSport to broadcast all 142 Vodacom Super Rugby matches live South African rugby fans will be in for a real treat during this year’s...
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Feb 21, 17 •
1043 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Smartgroup to partner Queensland Rugby Union on eve of 2017 Super Rugby Kick-off
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced Smartgroup has become a major partner of Rugby in Queensland for the next three years. On the eve of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, the QRU confirmed that one of Smartgroup’s brands – Smartsalary...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wanganui Rugby fined for fielding ineligible player
The Wanganui Rugby Football Union (WRU) has been fined $5000 after the Union admitted breaching the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) National & Regional Sevens Tournament Regulations by fielding an ineligible player in their women’s sevens squad at the...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dane Haylett re-signs until end of 2019
The Road Safety Western Force today announced the re-signing of star fullback Dane Haylett-Petty until the end of the 2019 season. Haylett-Petty had a remarkable 2016 season, taking out the Nathan Sharpe medal for the most valuable player, made his Wallabies...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Record TV audiences for the first two rounds of rugby’s greatest championship
This year’s RBS 6 Nations has attracted record TV audiences in the Six Nations territories* across the first two weekends of the Championship. An audience of over 53 million people has watched the action unfold compared to 45 million for the...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Monday 20 February
28 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at Twickenham (3 pm, ITV) Billy Vunipola (Saracens) will join up with England on Tuesday this week for a medical review. Forwards (16) Jack Clifford...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by MediHelp
The Vodacom Bulls are pleased to share our first ‘Fitness Update’ for 2017, brought to you by MediHelp, ahead of our opening Vodacom Super Rugby game against the DHL Stormers this coming Saturday. With regards to long-term injuries, Roelof Smit is...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kan Super Rugby ons red van Springbok-babelas?
Donderdag 23 Februarie 2017 is net ʼn paar dae vêr weg. Nog meer belangrik as hierdie feit, is dat dit die Superrugby-toernooi van 2017 inlei. Om 10:45 skop die Rebels en Blues op AAMI-Park in Melbourne, Australië af en alhoewel dit die enigste toernooi ter...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond of Sale Sharks will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Union and/or the Game, contrary to RFU Rule 5.12. Following the conclusion of the Anglo-Welsh Cup match between Harlequins and...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on RPA launches #LiftTheWeight
As part of its commitment to player welfare, The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) has today officially launched #LiftTheWeight, a new campaign that aims to help remove the stigma surrounding mental health issues and offer the necessary tools and support to...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kenya Rugby Union Statement On Ian Gibbons
The Kenya Rugby Union wishes to confirm that Ian Gibbons has stepped down from his role as Kenya Sevens Strength & Conditioning Coach. We wish to thank him for his service during his time with the Kenya Sevens set up and wish him all the best in his...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union launch Cap Project following seven years of painstaking research
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the official completion of its ‘Cap Project’ to document all players who have represented Queensland’s senior men’s XVs side in Rugby during the game’s 135-year history in the state. The QRU Cap...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on KRU Nationwide League Weekend Wrap
Action in the Nationwide regional leagues continued this past weekend. Nairobi Region SportPesa Quins III registered the highest score in this region with a 56-0 win over Stormers in the 12 pm kickoff at the RFUEA while the Northern Suburbs Cubs were too...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ARU February Board Meeting Update
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Board has met in Sydney today in its first meeting of 2017. A range of topics was tabled and discussed at the meeting including the current review of the Australian Rugby Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and 2017 Budget. The primary...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies Rugby Championship Test locked in for Canberra
Test Rugby will return to Canberra for the first time in seven years when the Qantas Wallabies host Argentina at GIO Stadium in September this year. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and ACT Government made the announcement today at the venue for the September...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on KRU Women’s Series | Homeboyz Win Round 2
.Menengai Cream Homeboyz won the second leg of the KRU Women’s 10-A-Side series with a 27-0 win over Mwamba at the United States International University grounds on Sunday 19 February 2017. They led 17- 0 at the interval by way of tries from Irene Otieno,...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby community in mourning after passing of former Wallaby, Dan Vickerman
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and the Rugby Union Players’ Association (RUPA) are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former Wallabies, Brumbies and NSW Waratahs lock, Dan Vickerman. Vickerman passed away at his family home in...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Weekend Wrap|Kenya Cup | KRU Championship
What a day it has been in the Kenya Cup! Menengai Cream Homeboyz, with their first, ver win at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka, startled leaders KCB, posting a 33-24 result. Mean Machine, after 11 successive defeats, registered their first win of the season,...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers 2017 squad announced
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 45-man squad ahead of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The group has a good blend of youth and experience, with five players under the age of 21 and 10 players with over 50 Vodacom Super Rugby caps to their...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on QRU to report $1.5m improvement in 2016 against 2015
The Queensland Rugby Union Ltd (QRU) will report positive earnings before interest and depreciation (EBITDA) of $174,329 in 2016 which compares favourably with its reported 2015 EBITDA loss of $1,310,546, when it holds its Annual General Meeting on March 11....
