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Dec 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on ARU Endorses World Rugby’s Measures to Improve Head Safety
World Rugby’s recent announcement of new head safety measures has been endorsed by the Australian Rugby Union. Concussion management is the number one focus of the ARU’s player wellbeing and performance program, and the ARU’s prioritisation of...
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Dec 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Inaugural Laureus Sport for Good South Africa National Summit a Massive Success!
(South Africa – December 2016) The inaugural Laureus Sport for Good South Africa National Summit was recently hosted at The Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg and saw 120 delegates from across the country come to together to share thoughts and insights across...
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Dec 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Brown to miss remainder of World Series
Springbok Sevens player, Kyle Brown, has been ruled out of the remaining eight tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament. Brown sustained the injury in South Africa’s semi-final victory over New Zealand...
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Dec 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Western Force and Clough to pursue excellence together for the next 3 years
The Western Force proudly announced today that the club will continue its partnership with leading engineering and project services contractor, Clough, with the company signing on as a Major Partner through to 2019. Established in 1919, Clough provides...
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Dec 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Collective Employment Agreement for New Zealand Rugby
• Increased player payments, education and welfare investment reflect improved revenue forecasts • Introduction of incentivised Player Savings Scheme alongside KiwiSaver • Significant centrally funded Incentives Payments to help retain...
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Dec 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Players, coach report back to SA Rugby on Springbok season
Senior players, coach have their say on 2016 season Process to identify changes expected to be completed next month Constitutional amendments and coaching blueprint already agreed The Springbok coach and players reported back to SA Rugby on Tuesday as part of...
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Dec 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Boland Rugby Union announce new Cavaliers head coach for 2017
The Boland Rugby Union today announced the appointment of Randall Modiba as head coach of the Boland Cavaliers for the 2017 rugby season. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday 13 December 2016....
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Dec 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Beast Meets the Legend – Tendai Mtawarira Powered by ROUSH Ford Mustang
Beast Meets the Legend – Tendai Mtawarira Powered by ROUSH Ford Mustang Springbok prop Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira announced as brand ambassador for Ford Performance Handover of special Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost with ROUSH Level 2 performance...
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Dec 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Youth Teams Announced for NZ Tour
Following last weekend’s National Youth Sevens Championships in Perth, an under 18s Australian Boys and an under 18s Australian Girls team will travel to New Zealand tomorrow to compete in the World School Sevens Tournament at Sacred Heart College in...
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Dec 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Maori Representative Wayne Peters steps down from NZR Board
Tributes have been paid to retiring Board member Wayne Peters following his decision to retire from the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board ahead of the completion of his current term. The Maori Representative on the Board, Peters was the longest-serving member of...
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Dec 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Major Kiwi music acts line up to entertain the fans at 2017 HSBC Wellington Sevens
Nesian Mystik reunite for only summer show The Koi Boys to perform sole Wellington gig Kings to perform record-breaking hit Don’t Worry Bout It Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards winner MAALA to take the stage Some of New Zealand’s favourite music acts...
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Dec 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on France return to South Africa for first time since 2010
The Springboks will welcome France to South Africa for the first time since 2010 when the two nations clash in three Tests next June. It will also be the first series of three Tests against Les Bleus since 1967. The encounters are scheduled for Pretoria,...
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Dec 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Coaches resume discussions to map way forward for SA Rugby
The second instalment of the SA Rugby coaches’ indaba was held on Monday in Cape Town, where the Springbok coaching staff and the Vodacom Super Rugby head coaches continued with discussions to map a strategic blueprint for South African rugby. Also in...
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Dec 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on McCalman and Tessmann to lead Force in 2017
The Western Force today announced that club stalwarts Ben McCalman and Heath Tessmann will be the new captains of the club in 2017. In addition, club legend and former captain Matt Hodgson will play an important mentoring role – allowing the club to lean on...
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Dec 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks fall short in Cape Town, but maintain series lead
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday suffered a narrow 19-17 loss to England in the final of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, but are still top of the log following the opening two tournaments in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The tournament resumes in...
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Dec 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Queensland and NSW take the spoils from National Youth Sevens Championships
Queensland Red Girls and NSW Blue Boys have been crowned the 2016 Youth National Sevens Champions of the Girls and Boys Championships respectively at McGillivray Oval in Perth, on Sunday afternoon. QLD Red Girls were clinical in both their finals beating...
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Dec 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Double record-breaking day for England Sevens
On a double record-breaking day, England Sevens have progressed into the Cape Town cup quarter-final where they will face Fiji, KO 11.10am GMT, Sky Sports 3. James Rodwell became England’s most capped player as he took to the field in his 71st tournament...
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Dec 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW the dominant state on Day One of Youth National Sevens Championships
McGillivray Oval, Perth played host in one of the Youth National Sevens Championships for Boys and Girls, where the temperature soared to 35 degrees as the future stars of Australian rugby battled it out for national bragging rights. Both the NSW Blue Boys...
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Dec 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Women 2017 Six Nations fixtures announced
England Women’s fixtures for the 2017 Six Nations have been confirmed with three home games taking place, with one at Twickenham and two at the Twickenham Stoop. The schedule of fixtures replicates the senior men and U20 teams, with the Red Roses getting...
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Dec 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Hard to believe it is Cape Town Sevens time again – Senatla
The South African and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, Seabelo Senatla, said it is hard to believe that it is time for the South African leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series yet again. The HSBC Cape Town Sevens kicks off at the Cape Town Stadium on...
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Dec 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby makes ground-breaking decisions
The General Council of SA Rugby on Friday took a number of ground-breaking decisions that president, Mr Mark Alexander, said he believed would have far-reaching effects for rugby in the country in time. The Council accepted a raft of constitutional changes...
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Dec 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Mwamba Host Nakuru In Match Day Six Action
Red hot (or is it rock solid?) Mwamba host a floundering Top Fry Nakuru in Kenya Cup match six actions at the Impala Club on Saturday 10 December 2016. Mwamba come into this fixture off the back of two massive results, 55-10 over Western Bulls and 53-8 over...
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Dec 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on GROOTRugby 08 Des 2016
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Dec 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rising stars to contest Youth Sevens National Championships
Australia’s best Sevens players aged under 18 head to Perth this weekend, where the stars of the future will compete in the Youth Sevens National Championships vying to impress coaches before next year’s Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas....
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Dec 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dave McDuling returns home to complete NSW Waratahs 2017 squad
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the signing of 13-capped Super Rugby lock, David McDuling for the 2017 season. Born in Sydney, McDuling is a product of St Ignatius College, Riverview and has had a wealth of rugby experience across the world in...
