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Sep 1, 20 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2021 HSBC SYDNEY 7s will not take place
World Rugby has confirmed the 2021 HSBC Sydney Sevens will not take place due to the ongoing and dynamic global nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was taken in line with relevant government and international public health authority advice, and with...
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Sep 1, 20 •
1101 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Olympic Sevens preparations continue as 2021 HSBC New Zealand Sevens called off
• All Blacks and Black Ferns Sevens remain focused on Olympic build up• World Rugby working on abbreviated 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series• Planning underway for Oceania invitational sevens tournament in early 2021 New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has...
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Sep 1, 20 •
1016 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY SEVENS BOOSTED BY PREPARATION INVESTMENT AHEAD OF OLYMPIC GAMES
World Rugby has announced details of a rugby sevens investment strategy to optimise the sport’s preparation for, and participation at, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, now scheduled for July 2021. In a significant boost to unions and players, the international...
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Aug 31, 20 •
1531 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds reveal 2020 Indigenous Jersey
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today launched their ninth annual Indigenous Round with the unveiling of the 2020 St.George Queensland Reds Indigenous jersey which will be worn in Saturday’s Round 10 Vodafone Super Rugby AU match against the Brumbies...
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Aug 31, 20 •
1301 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pro14 Semi-Final Fixtures Confirmed
The line-ups for the Guinness PRO14 Semi-Finals are confirmed after this weekend’s results with three previous winners involved. Defending champions Leinster have qualified from Conference A along with Ulster while Munster join Edinburgh as qualifiers from...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1168 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE SHOW HEART AND CHARACTER IN BRUMBIES WIN
The Western Force put in a strong performance in their 14-31 result against the Super Rugby AU leaders at GIO Stadium in Canberra. The Force were in the game at 14-17 with 20 minutes to play but were unable to contain a Wallaby-laden Brumbies outfit in the...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1022 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wainwright hits fifty for Dragons
Back row Aaron Wainwright will make 50th appearance for Dragons as they face Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 at Rodney Parade on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 5.15pm). Prop Chris Coleman will also make the first Guinness PRO14 start of his career as Director of...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1022 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make 13 changes for Ospreys clash
Head coach John Mulvihill has made wholesale changes as Cardiff Blues sign off from the 2019-20 season with a Welsh derby against the Ospreys at Rodney Parade. With the Arms Park being utilised as part of the Dragon’s Heart Hospital in Cardiff, they host...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1040 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scarlets team announcement versus Dragons – Ken Owens to captain Scarlets on 250th appearance
Ken Owens will lead the side out on his 250th appearance as the Scarlets take on Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday (5.15pm ko). Owens is only the second Scarlets player from the regional era to reach the milestone and in doing so also becomes a life member...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1120 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team news
On Sunday at 8pm at the Lanfranchi Stadium in Parma, Benetton Rugby will close their 2019/20 season. The match will be refereed by Italian Gianluca Gnecchi, making his debut in Guinness PRO14 as a referee, and by his assistants Andrea Piardi and Federico...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1098 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Team News
The Munster team to face Connacht in Sunday afternoon’s crunch Guinness PRO14 clash at the Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. A win will secure Munster’s place in the semi-finals and it is the first ever meeting of Munster and...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1195 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Team News
Sam Carter will lead out the Ulster men for the first time, as they take on Leinster in the final round of the Guinness PRO14 regular season at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 7.35pm). Both Ulster and Leinster go into Saturday’s game having already...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1236 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Leinster Team News
The Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby tomorrow in the Aviva Stadium in Round 15 of the Guinness PRO14 has been announced by Head Coach Leo Cullen (KO 7.35pm – live on eir Sport & RTÉ Radio). Ed Byrne will captain the side starting in the...
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Aug 28, 20 •
975 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Seven changes for Zebre Rugby
On Sunday August 30th, KO 7pm (uk time), Zebre and Benetton Rugby will close their season at the Lanfranchi Stadium in Parma for the 15th and last round of the regular season of Guinness PRO14 2019/20. There will be a full debut for Jacopo Trulla, on permit...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1600 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Battle of the Backs Lion vs Bull
It’s On! In a history first, coined The Battle of the Backs, our fearless captain Elton Jantjies will don the gloves and come face to face with Cornal Hendricks of the Vodacom Bulls as they fight it out for superiority. The big fight night will take place...
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Aug 28, 20 •
969 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Next steps announced as SA prepares to return to rugby
South Africa’s franchise teams will return to full-contact training from early next week, following completion of final health checks. SA Rugby announced that the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Toyota Cheetahs, Phakisa Pumas and...
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Aug 27, 20 •
876 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team – Fraser Brown to make 100th appearance
Fraser Brown will become the latest player to join the Glasgow Warriors’ Centurions Club this weekend, with the hooker in line to make his 100th appearance for the club at BT Murrayfield tomorrow night. The club co-captain is named in a starting XV showing...
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Aug 27, 20 •
1020 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Edinburgh Rugby reshuffle squad for Glasgow Warriors rematch
Edinburgh Rugby make 10 changes to their starting XV as the capital club host Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield in the Guinness PRO14 this Friday (28 August, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports Head Coach Richard Cockerill rotates his squad following...
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Aug 27, 20 •
1201 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily welcome exciting loose forward Louw
The Blue Bulls Company can confirm the signing of the exciting and dynamic loose forward Elrigh Louw effective immediately. The 20-year-old is an impressive physical specimen, standing at 1.95m and weighing in at 112kg, with the former Junior Springbok flank...
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Aug 26, 20 •
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Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MICHAEL HOOPER TO TAKE UP OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRST HALF OF 2021
Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Rugby Union have today confirmed that Michael Hooper will take up an overseas playing opportunity for the first six months of 2021. The provision of a six-month release was a feature of the interim player pay deal...
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Aug 26, 20 •
1062 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Steinlager North v South game confirmed for Wellington
The Steinlager North v South match has been confirmed for Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Saturday 5 September, and it will be played without a live crowd. The news follows the Government’s announcement this week on Covid-19 Alert Levels, with...
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Aug 25, 20 •
978 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Rugby Player Update
It has been confirmed that Munster’s newest debutant, RG Snyman, sustained an ACL tear in the opening minutes of Saturday night’s Guinness PRO14 encounter against Leinster. The lock will meet with the specialist next to discuss surgery and management....
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Aug 25, 20 •
1313 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Southern Kings suspend playing activities for 2020
The board of the Southern Kings has voluntarily withdrawn the team from participation in any planned domestic rugby competitions in 2020. The players and staff were informed of the decision at 7h30 on Tuesday morning, following an urgent meeting of the board...
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Aug 21, 20 •
1117 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Glasgow Warriors
Summer signing Andrew Davidson makes his Edinburgh Rugby debut against his former team as the capital club face Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield in the 1872 Cup decider this Saturday (22 August, kick-off 5.15pm) – live on Premier Sports. The lock is one...
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Aug 21, 20 •
1167 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds secure dominant 57-5 win over Force on the Gold Coast
The St.George Queensland Reds have defeated the Western Force 57-5 with a clinical display on the Gold Coast in Round 8 of Vodafone Super Rugby AU. After leading 15-nil at the half-time break, Queensland dominated the second forty, scoring six tries in the...
