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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes assistance of Louise Nicholas
New Zealand Rugby is to work with experienced anti-sexual violence advocate Louise Nicholas to enhance its education programmes for players and the broader rugby community. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said the organisation clearly could do...
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Sep 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Hawke’s Bay
Canterbury are back at home this weekend to play Hawke’s Bay at AMI Stadium. Head Coach Scott Robertson has made seven changes to the starting line-up that beat Northland last weekend. In the forwards, Nathan Vella will start at hooker this week and Ben...
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Sep 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his bench for The Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night (8.05pm AEST kick-off). Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon will get his first chance to...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Junior teams named for Potchefstroom trip
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 and Under-19 teams have been named for their respective clashes against the Leopards in the SA Rugby Provincial Under-21 and Under-19 Championships in Potchefstroom. Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 coach Pote Human had to replace...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Sharks
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks in a Currie Cup match on Saturday, 10 September 2016 at Kings Park, Durban. The game kicks off at 17:00. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of changes to the team...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Liebenberg to lead as Marais change four for Pumas clash in Nelspruit
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais made two forced changes to his Currie Cup starting team that will play Steval Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday 10 September and named Hanro Liebenberg as captain for this important clash in the Mbombela Stadium. Marais was...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs Free State
Cell C Sharks vs Free State Date : Saturday, 10 September 2016 Time : 17h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referees : AJ Jacobs, Rodney Boneparte Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Curwin Bosch...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Key battles take centre stage in Currie Cup
The Currie Cup Premier Division will dish up loads of action this weekend as the Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western Province meet in a repeat of last year’s Final on Friday, while the Cell C Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs go head-to-head in a...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on pre-match Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls, Saturday 10th September 19H10, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Key players back as Steval Pumas Welcome Bulls Flank Brian Shabangu and outside centre Hennie Skorbinski are welcome returners to the Steval Pumas starting line-up, as the Mpumalanga side seeks to turn their Currie Cup campaign around against the Vodacom Blue...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Proud Etzebeth reach Springbok milestone
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will on Saturday become the youngest Springbok ever to earn 50 Test caps when he runs out against the Wallabies in the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Etzebeth was...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Statement regarding Human Rights Commission open letter
New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew has today said: “Despite all we are doing in this area, recent events show we have not got it right so we will talk with the Commissioner as a priority on what more we could do. “By way of context, in recent...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TO EXPAND INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION THROUGH DEADLY7S
Australian Rugby today announced the launch of Deadly7s, an innovative Indigenous Rugby primary schools program that will introduce rugby to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government, the new...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH WESTERN SYDNEY
The Perth Spirit have opted for a strong split of professional Western Force players and local Pindan Premier Grade stars for the match-day 23 to take on the Western Sydney Rams at Concord Oval in Sydney on Saturday morning. Coach Dwayne Nestor has tweaked...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side named to play University of Canberra Vikings at Ballymore
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on the University of Canberra Vikings in a Horan-Little Shield challenge match at Ballymore Stadium this Sunday. City coaches have made three changes to the starting XV from last week’s win...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country side named to face the Rays
The Bond University Queensland Country side has been named ahead of their Round 3 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) clash against the Sydney Rays at Bond University this Saturday, 10 September. Five changes have been made to the starting XV than ran...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just two changes to his starting side for The Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night (8.05pm AEST kick-off). Melbourne Rebels young gun Reece Hodge will earn...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Argentina Test
The All Blacks side has been named to play the third Test in the Investec Rugby Championship against Argentina at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, on Saturday 10 September 2016. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (15) 2. Dane Coles...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP U19
DHL Western Province U19 coach Nazeem Adams has had to make five changes to his team to face Eastern Province U19 in Port Elizabeth on Friday. There are four changes to the forward pack and just one in the backline for the clash which kicks off at 13h00, at...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Nanyuki Sevens Draw
Menengai Cream Homeboyz head into the inaugural Nanyuki Sevens as top seeds following the release of the tournament’s draw on Wednesday morning. The tournament takes place on 10/11 September at the Nanyuki Sports Club in Nanyuki. The deejays are in...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on EBEN ETZEBETH TO BECOME YOUNGEST SPRINGBOK TO REACH 50 TEST MATCHES
ASICS Ambassador and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will celebrate his 50th Test Match against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday and in doing so will become the youngest ever player to reach this milestone. Eben made his debut at the age of 20 against...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Elstadt and Willemse return for DHL WP
Flank Rynhardt Elstadt and hooker Mike Willemse will both start for DHL Western Province against the Xerox Golden Lions, at Emirates Airline Park on Friday. Elstadt returns after a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury, whilst Willemse has been recalled...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP U21 forced to change two
There are just two forced changes to the DHL Western Province U21 team to face Eastern Province U21, in Port Elizabeth, on Friday. Both changes come in the loose trio, with Christo van der Merwe taking the place of the injured Jaco Coetzee at No.8, whilst...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Premier Division: Griquas vs Boland Team announcement
Team to play Boland Griqua Park – Kimberley 08/09/2016 – 19:00 Devon Martinus AJ Le Roux Chase Morison Wandile Putuma Jonathan JV Rensburg Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jason Fraser Rudi van Rooyen Elgar Watts Alshaun Bock Clinton Swart Johnathan Francke Ederies...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby concludes investigation into Chiefs post season celebrations
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today revealed the findings of its investigation into allegations made following the Chiefs Super Rugby team’s post 2015 and 2016 season celebrations. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive Steve Tew said the investigation...
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Sep 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs add to 2017 stocks with Bryce Hegarty re-signing
The NSW Waratahs have added to their playing stocks for 2017 with the announcement of flyhalf, Bryce Hegarty re-signing for a further season. Hegarty first signed to the main squad in January this year. He earned two caps for NSW in the first few matches of...