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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disciplinary update Nicolas Sanchez decision
Nicolas Sanchez, the Argentina outside half, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent World Rugby-appointed Citing Commissioner for...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on GROOTRugby 17 Nov 2016
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Liam Gill wins 2016 Pilecki Medal
Former St.George Queensland Reds flanker Liam Gill has been named the 2016 Pilecki Medal winner for players’ player of the year. The 24-year-old claimed the back-to-back title, after winning it for the first time in 2015. Gill, who has since left the Reds...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Own the Force campaign being noticed
Management of the Western Force said while a decision to cut one of the five Australian Super Rugby franchise teams at the end of the 2017 season had been delayed, the Western Force was yet to secure its future. However, Western Force CEO Mark Sinderberry...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Join us at the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket Match
Come along and enjoy the iconic Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket Match on Sunday the 11th of December at 11am. Now in its 34th year, the Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket match, held at Christchurch Boys’ High School, will see the favourites – the...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Canada named
Fresh from their 25-20 win over England, the Black Ferns side to take on Canada in Dublin has been named today, with Sharnita Woodman set to make her Test debut off the bench on Thursday morning (NZ Time). The team is: 1. Toka Natua 2. Fiao’o Faamausili...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on New and experienced home grown talent headlines NSW Waratahs squad for 2017
30 out of 35 players retained, including the return of Damien Fitzpatrick and Sekope Kepu Eight new signings 12 players who have re-signed in 2016 12 players with international Test experience 83 percent born and / or raised in NSW 25 percent born and / or...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disciplinary update Joe Launchbury decision
Joe Launchbury, the England lock forward, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee appointed by the Chair of the Six Nations Disciplinary Panel, having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner for allegedly...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Calum Clark
Calum Clark of Northampton Saints will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with striking with his elbow, contrary to Law 10.4(a). The incident occurred in the first half of the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton and Worcester Warriors at...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Ryan Mills
Ryan Mills of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). The incident occurred in the first half of the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors at...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Men’s Sevens squad named for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai
England Men’s Sevens squad has been named for the first tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai next week (2-3 December). The experienced group, captained by Tom Mitchell, will play Samoa, Russia and New Zealand on day one (live on Sky...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments
Springbok Sevens forward Tim Agaba has been ruled out of the opening two tournaments of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be played in Dubai and Cape Town respectively. Agaba sustained an ankle injury at the Safland Sevens in Namibia last...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Women name five Olympians for HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series
England Sevens teams reveal new home and alternate kit Five Olympians feature in England Women’s squad for the tournament in Dubai (1-2 December). Abbie Brown, who made her debut on the World Series circuit in Sao Paulo earlier this year, will captain the...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas sign Sias Ebersohn and Marko Janse van Rensburg
The Steval Pumas are delighted to confirm the signing of another two new players, flyhalf Sias Ebersohn and hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg, joining the team for the 2017 season. With the signings, the Steval Pumas now have a total of ten new players...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wallaby XV squad announced for French Barbarians tour game
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named the Wallaby XV squad ahead of their tour game against the French Barbarians in Bordeaux on Thursday 24 November. Nineteen players have already assembled in Bordeaux with up to five extra players from the Qantas...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Citings from matches played on Saturday 19th November
A total of four players have been cited for alleged foul play following the weekend’s Autumn Internationals: Joe Launchbury, the England lock forward, for allegedly kicking an opponent in the 2nd minute of the second half of the match between England...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies Overcome France for Third Consecutive Win
The Wallabies showed their mettle to overcome a spirited French outfit 25-23 in a nail-biting match at Stade de France this morning. David Pocock, leading the Wallabies as captain for the first time since 2012, was instrumental in the victory forcing crucial...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Women overturned by New Zealand Black Ferns
England Women threw away a 17-7 lead to allow New Zealand a 20-25 victory in the Old Mutual Wealth Series at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. Despite scoring three tries, the Red Roses were unable to hold off the Black Ferns with scrum-half Kendra Cocksedge...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Cup Match Day 3 Round up
KCB went top of the Kenya Cup log with a 33-3 demolition of bitter rivals Top Fry Nakuru at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka. The bankers opened the scoring through Darwin Mukidza’s penalty before Peter Karia landed an unconverted try off a rolling maul to...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on National Sevens Championships sees state bragging rights go on the line in Adelaide
Day one of the National Sevens Championships has seen some high-quality Rugby played across the Men’s and Women’s tournaments in Adelaide with NSW, QLD Red and Australian Universities emerging undefeated in the Men’s tournament. NSW Blue and Queensland...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas Golf Day raises R15 000 for Pumas Kidz
The Steval Pumas Charity Golf Day is always a highlight on the side’s social calendar, and players, coaches, sponsors and supporters all contributed to another fantastic day on and off the golf course this year. Held at the Nelspruit Golf Club on Friday,...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Pollard to return to training next month
Flyhalf Handré Pollard will join the rest of the Vodacom Bulls squad on 4 December for a pre-season camp in George and is expected to make a return to the playing field on 28 January 2017 when the Vodacom Bulls will face a South African Super Rugby opponent...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies finalise bench for France Test
Qantas Wallabies team to play France at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 19 November, 9.00pm local time (7.00am Sunday 13 November AEDT) James Slipper (83 Tests) Tolu Latu (1 Test) Allan Alaalatoa (7 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Rob Simmons...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on England team to face Fiji
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face Fiji in the second match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints) starts at flanker in the only change to the...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Smith, Senatla to stretch sevens legs
Springbok Sevens stars Seabelo Senatla and Kwagga Smith will gain some valuable match fitness on Saturday when they run out for the SA Rugby Sevens Academy side in the WP Score Club Rugby Sevens tournament in Goodwood, Cape Town. The duo missed the Springbok...
