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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City retain Andy Purcell Cup with win over Bond University Queensland Country
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have registered a 58-52 victory over Bond University Queensland Country to claim the Andy Purcell Cup for the third time. In front of 2,016 supporters, Brisbane City outscored Queensland Country eight tries to seven at...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 7 REVIEW
For the Pacific Island round, there were celebrations of Pacific Island culture around the country as six teams went into the final round of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship still in semi-finals contention. With six tries each, the NSW Country...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on NICK PHIPPS ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING
Player: Nick Phipps Team: Australia Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 8 October 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 67.43 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE Nick Phipps issued a...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEAT ARGENTINA TO FINISH SECOND IN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Qantas Wallabies have defeated Argentina at Twickenham in London 33-21, finishing the 2016 Rugby Championship in second place behind New Zealand. The match was the first time a Rugby Championship Test had been played in the Northern Hemisphere and...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT SECURE FINALS BERTH IN CANBERRA
The Perth Spirit have secured a place in the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship finals series with a 42-36 win over the UC Vikings in Canberra this afternoon. The Perth side started on the defensive absorbing pressure in the early stages before...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Griffons crowned Currie Cup First Division and U20 champs
It was a rewarding day for the Down Touch Griffons at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Friday as their senior team were crowned the Currie Cup First Division champions and their U20 side the SA Rugby U20 champions. The Down Touch Griffons overpowered...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on The British & Irish Lions today announced that Robert Walters will be an Official Sponsor for the 2017 Tour to New Zealand.
It will be the second time that the world’s leading specialist professional recruitment consultancy have been associated with the Lions following the 2013 Tour to Australia. British & Irish Lions Chief Operating Officer Charlie McEwen said: “We are...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR ARGENTINA CLASH
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at Twickenham, London, Saturday 8 October, 7:30pm local time (Sunday, 5.30am AEDT) Scott Sio (23 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (110 Tests) Sekope Kepu (71 Tests) Rory Arnold (4 Tests) Adam Coleman...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on KCB, Nakuru Prepare For Floodies Semifinal Duel
KCB and Top Fry Nakuru have always served up intense, intrigue filled games of rugby whenever they square off and fans do have the opportunity to witness another clash between the two doyens of the game in the first cup semifinal at the Impala Floodlit...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Gold Cup: All eyes – and cameras – on Rustenburg
All eyes will be on the North West city of Rustenburg on Saturday when the drama of the final round of the Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs – is broadcast to an international television audience. Unbeaten Pool B...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on NZ Schools team named for Australia match
NZ Schools team named for Australia match NZ Barbarians Schools team named to play Fiji After wins over Fiji and Australia earlier this week, the New Zealand Schools and NZ Barbarians Schools switch opposition tomorrow (Saturday 8 October) as they aim for a...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby and Crusaders to have separate CEOs
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) will soon begin a process to appoint a CEO, having made a joint decision with the Crusaders to move to a separate management structure going forward. Since the creation of the Crusaders, the leadership and management...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on ARU OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF JOURNALIST REBECCA WILSON
Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver has extended condolences to family and friends of highly respected News Corp journalist Rebecca Wilson. “Rebecca was a pioneer in the sports media by establishing herself as one of the country’s leading female sports...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Buildcorp NRC teams to compete for new bell named after the NSW Waratahs highest capped player, Benn Robinson
Even more pride will be on the line when the three NSW Buildcorp National Rugby Championships (NRC) teams compete against one another with the introduction of a new trophy named after the NSW Waratahs highest ever capped player, Benn Robinson. ‘The Benn...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp NRC Round 7 Preview
Buildcorp NRC Round 7 Preview The final round of the 2016 Buildcorp NRC is Pacific Island Round, celebrating the tremendous contribution of the Pacific Island Community to Australian Rugby. Round 7 kicks off in Sydney’s West at Concord Oval where the...
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Oct 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kotze to join Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday confirmed the signing of Johnny Kotze till the end of October 2018. The elusive try-scoring centre is currently playing for the DHL Western Province and represented DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on SWD U15s take top honours at Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
South Western Districts on Thursday held their nerve in a tightly-contested final match at the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week against 2015 finalists, Western Province, for a 13-8 victory at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg to take top honours in the fourth...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Winners of the Cup Final – THE ELATED FREE STATERS!
THE ELATED FREE STATERS! Out of the 1699 total points scored over the two day u17 Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament this past weekend, the points that counted the most was when the Free State team celebrated their Cup Final win with 35 points over the Blue...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at Twickenham, London, Saturday 8 October, 7:30pm local time (Sunday, 5.30am AEDT) Scott Sio (23 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (110 Tests) Sekope Kepu (71 Tests) Rory Arnold (4 Tests) Adam...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on De Klerk, De Allende back in Springbok team
Faf de Klerk and Damian de Allende were included in Springbok starting line-up to face the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday in the final Test of the 2016 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The two personnel changes are both due to injuries – scrumhalf De...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team named to play North Harbour
Canterbury will play their first Ranfurly Shield defence on Friday night, taking on North Harbour at AMI Stadium. Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to the starting line up that beat Taranaki on Sunday, and named one debutant on the...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Durban Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team to play South Africa in the final Investec Rugby Championship Test at Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, on Saturday 8 October, has been named. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (18) 2. Dane Coles (44) 3. Owen...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on LANCE RETURNS FOR CANBERRA CLASH
The Perth Spirit will be boosted by the return of star flyhalf Jono Lance for Saturday’s crucial Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) clash with the UC Vikings in Canberra. In further changes to the side, young gun Ross Haylett-Petty shifts to his...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Izaia Perese returns for Bond University Queensland Country ahead of Andy Purcell Cup clash
Bond University Queensland Country centre Izaia Perese will return to the Country line-up for the team’s final match of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season against Brisbane City at Ballymore Stadium. This Sunday’s match will see...
