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Jan 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Country NSW born lock, Ned Hanigan re-signs to the NSW Waratahs for two seasons
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of NSW country-born lock, Ned Hanigan for the 2017 and 2018 seasons today. The 21-year-old made his debut for the Tahs last season in round 11 against the Cheetahs after being promoted from the extended...
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Jan 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blacks Ferns Sevens squad of 20 contracted players named
Selectors have announced a squad of 20 contracted players for 2017 for the Olympic Silver medal winning Black Ferns Sevens, made up of 18 fully-contracted players and two training contracts, leaving a further spot to filled later in the year. The squad to...
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Jan 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Women’s draw confirmed for HSBC Sydney 7s
Australia’s Golden Girls will shine for the first time on home soil with the HSBC Sydney 7s draw released today ahead of the World Series event at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Friday, February 3. Fans will get a chance to see the Olympic Gold Medallists...
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Jan 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force sign Country Eagles Star Alex Newsome
The Western Force have added to their backline depth with the signing of NSW Country Eagles outside back Alex Newsome to the club’s wider training squad. The 21-year-old originally joined the Western Force on trial at the start of pre-season following an...
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Jan 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on England unchanged for Wellington Sevens
England has named an unchanged squad for next week’s Wellington Sevens (28-29 January) after winning the last leg in Cape Town. Following a third-place finish in Dubai and victory the subsequent weekend, England is second in the world rankings and have been...
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Jan 18, 17 •
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Jan 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Davids to make Blitzbok debut in Wellington
Soyizwapi also included for Australasian leg Afrika joins Brown on the sidelines with knee injuries Senatla fit for final two tournaments of the current series Zain Davids, a Junior Springbok star in 2016, was one of two new players in the Blitzbok...
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Jan 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cotter names 37-man Scotland squad for 2017 RBS 6 Nations
Head Coach Vern Cotter today named a 37-man Scotland squad for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations Championship. Among the group is 37-times capped Gloucester centre Matt Scott who – after missing out on selection in the autumn – has earned a recall thanks to a...
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Jan 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Professional Rugby Injury Report for 2015-16 season published
The Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project (PRISP) report for the 2015-16 season has been published [click here]. The project is the most comprehensive and longest-running injury surveillance study in professional rugby and has monitored the injury...
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Jan 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women name Six Nations squad
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has announced his 33-player squad for the Six Nations which gets underway on Saturday 4 February. In addition, it has today been confirmed that Sky Sports will broadcast all five of England Women’s 2017 Six Nations...
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Jan 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Developments Announced for Women’s Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Council are delighted to announce significant new initiatives to help raise the profile of the Women’s Six Nations from the forthcoming season. This major development will help enhance the Women’s Six Nations Championship in a...
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Jan 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU’s first Artificial Grass Pitches officially launched across the country
First three RFU Rugby 365 artificial grass pitches now complete in Lancashire, Buckinghamshire and Somerset Pitches officially unveiled by England Head Coach Eddie Jones, RFU President Peter Baines and RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie Pitch for a Pound...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Broadwood Stadium seeing double this Six Nations
Scottish Rugby will continue its commitment to taking international rugby on the road as Scotland Women and Scotland U20 pair up to make Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld their home for a second season – playing doubleheaders against Ireland, Wales and Italy...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on KRU Mourns The Death Of Andrew Wekesa
The Board, management and staff of the Kenya Rugby Union are deeply saddened by the news of Andrew Wekesa’s tragic death in Mlolongo on Sunday 15 January 2017. Andrew, a 2016 graduate of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, played as...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales 2017 RBS 6 Nations Squad
Wales have named a 36-man squad, featuring seven uncapped players, led by captain Alun Wyn Jones, for the forthcoming 2017 RBS 6 Nations. Five of the seven uncapped players, Olly Cracknell (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps), Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers),...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby thanks Frankie Horne for service
SA Rugby paid tribute to Frankie Horne for his services to the Springbok Sevens team after the former Blitzbok captain had decided to retire from rugby at the end of December 2016. The 33-year-old Horne, whose 68 consecutive tournament appearances is a record...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Barrett-Theron, Jadezweni to officiate at Women’s 6 Nations
South Africa’s top female referee, Aimee Barrett-Theron, and Cwengile Jadezweni will continue to make their mark in the international arena in February after being named on the referee panel for the Women’s RBS 6 Nations competition. Barrett-Theron, who...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Reliving Rugby Moments @ the Ellis Park Rugby Museum
The museum offers all sort of Local & International Rugby memorabilia sponsored and collected. One of the exhibits is that of the President of the Golden Lions Rugby Union, Kevin de Klerk, which includes Diggers Rugby Club, Transvaal and Springbok jackets...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sydney 7s days two and three headed for sellout
Rugby fans are preparing themselves for an epic return to Allianz Stadium in Sydney for the 2017 HSBC Sydney 7s with only limited tickets available for the second and third day of competition. Following the success of last year’s debut tournament, which...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders and Highlanders heading to Darfield – tickets on sale tomorrow
Tickets for the second annual Farmlands Cup fixture will go on sale this Wednesday at 9 am, with only 1500 tickets left for the BNZ Crusaders vs Pulse Energy Highlanders match. Following on from the success of the inaugural Farmlands Cup fixture hosted by the...
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Jan 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Botha to leave Vodacom Bulls after Vodacom Super Rugby campaign
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Monday confirmed that loose forward Arno Botha will leave the franchise at the end of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Botha will link up with Ulster. The High-Performance Manager of the BBC, Xander Janse van Rensburg,...
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Jan 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Counties Manukau claim double victories at 2017 Bayleys National Sevens
Counties Manukau is national champions. In a stunning double effort, Counties Manukau has been crowned with both the men’s and women’s championship titles at the 2017 Bayleys National Sevens at Rotorua International Stadium today. It’s a...
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Jan 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on North Harbour’s Ethan Roots suspended for one match
North Harbour will play without Ethan Roots in their Bayleys National Sevens bowl semifinal against Bay of Plenty after he was sanctioned for a dangerous tackle. Roots were red-carded by referee Mike Lash during his team’s 19-12 win over South...
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Jan 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Concussion Management Review Group: Sale Sharks
A Concussion Management Review Group panel will convene to examine an incident in the 30th minute of the Aviva Premiership Rugby match between Harlequins and Sale Sharks on 7 January, involving Sale Sharks’ player TJ Ioane. The RFU and Premiership Rugby...
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Jan 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Five new faces at DHL Newlands this season
Western Province Rugby group CEO, Paul Zacks, has confirmed that five new players have signed to boost the senior squad ahead of the 2017 season. Hooker Ramone Samuels, loose forwards Johan du Toit and Stefan de Wit, fullback SP Marais and utility back Dan...
