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Jan 7, 16 •
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General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Falcons to face Argentina, Canada, South Africa in South America
DEL PLATA, Argentina – The USA Falcons development side – made up of 12 Men’s Eagles Sevens pool players – traveled to South America Monday for international sevens tournaments the weekends of Jan. 9-10 and 16-17. The U.S. Army’s World-Class...
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Jan 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Less than a month to takealot.com Cape Town 10s
Don’t miss out on the Mother City’s Biggest Sport and Lifestyle Event! (January 2016) The takealot.com Cape Town 10s, South Africa’s biggest sport and lifestyle event rears its head in less than a month. Taking place on the 5 & 6 February 2016 at...
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Jan 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz 2016 Varisty Cup squad
NMMU Madibaz headcoach, David Maidza appointed scrumhalf Ivan Ludick to lead the FNB Madibaz to success in this year’s FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International which starts on the 8th of February. Madibaz start their 2016 campaign against...
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Jan 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union is mourning the loss of Michael ‘Mick’ Purcell
Australian Rugby Union is mourning the loss of Wallaby 500 Michael ‘Mick’ Purcell who passed away yesterday at the age of 70. A tall and robust backrower and lock forward, Purcell played for Queensland and the Wallabies during the 1960s, before retiring...
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Jan 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Friend appointed Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach
Image: Getty Images The Qantas Australian Sevens program has named Andy Friend as the national Men’s Sevens Head Coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Friend will join the Australian Sevens program from Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath at the conclusion...
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Jan 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Déjà vu for Southern Kings fans
With the new 2016 Super Rugby season upon us and most fans can’t wait to see their teams take the field, you can’t blame the Southern Kings supporters as they are left with a sense of déjà vu. As in 2013 when the Kings replaced the Lions, the...
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Jan 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Former All Blacks Head Coach John Mitchell hired as USA Rugby Men’s Eagles Head Coach
Boulder, Colo. – USA Rugby has announced the hiring of John Mitchell as Head Coach of the Men’s Eagles. Mitchell has been signed to a four-year contract, effective immediately. Born in Hawera, New Zealand, Mitchell appeared in six matches with the All...
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Jan 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on John Mitchell appointed as USA Eagles head coach – Get to know him
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Jan 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on New recruits as Southern Kings 2016 season starts
The Southern Kings officially kicked off their 2016 season on a positive note today, with a number of players from the Border Bulldogs, South Western Districts and Sharks joining the team on trial ahead of their return to Vodacom Super Rugby in February. The...
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Dec 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mark Cueto receives an MBE
Three servants of English rugby were today awarded New Year’s Honours, including former England and Sale Sharks wing Mark Cueto. Cueto was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) while former Rugby Football President LeRoy Angel and Lymm...
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Dec 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby celebrates rugby heroes named in New Year Honours list
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today paid tribute to the All Blacks players and management awarded New Year Honours, which recognises their contribution to rugby. Former All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw has been awarded New Zealand’s highest honour,...
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Dec 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on France name their 30 man squad for the Six Nations
Forwards: Uini Atonio, Eddy Ben Arous, Rabah Slimani, Jefferson Poirot, Benjamin Kayser, Yacouba Camara, Damien Chouly, Alexandre Flanquart, Loann Goujon, Guilhem Guirado, Paul Jedrasiak, Wenceslas Lauret, Bernard Le Roux, Yoann Maestri, Louis Picamoles,...
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Dec 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 All Black retirements – Dan Carter
Measuring the impact of Dan Carter on New Zealand rugby will be something historians of the future assess because apart from all his match-winning qualities, the great gift Carter gave the All Blacks was the example to which prospective five-eighths should...
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Dec 28, 15 •
1955 Views •
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Comments Off on Ieremia to coach Samoa
Former All Blacks, Hurricanes and Wellington centre Alama Ieremia has been appointed coach of Samoa. An assistant coach for the side during the last season, and at the Rugby World Cup, Ieremia, 45, has stepped into the head coach role following the...
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Dec 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 All Black retirements – Conrad Smith
Conrad Smith’s place among the top centres to have played for New Zealand is assured after his 94-Test caps career which started in 2004. Given some of the selection choices at World Cup level over the years, the fact that Smith was able to provide...
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Dec 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 All Blacks retirements – Ma’a Nonu
That Ma’a Nonu finished his international career with two World Cup winners’ medals is perhaps the greatest reward for the contribution he made to the All Blacks game, especially during the latter days at Test level. Certainly there was Test...
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Dec 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Looking at 2015 All Black retirements – Keven Mealamu
Courtesy of ALLBLACKS.COM Images by Getty Images Keven Mealamu will never forget his days in the front row – the legacy of a broken nose and cauliflower ears will be with him forever, that’s the price of the position he played. But rugby fans will...
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Dec 23, 15 •
7094 Views •
General News, International, IRB Laws, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on World Rugby’s closed law trial programme
Exciting law trials will take place in national competitions during 2015-16 season with the successful ones taken forward to global trial from 2017. With the promotion of player welfare, law simplification and spectator experience at the core, World Rugby has...
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Dec 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Taniela Tupou signs contract extension with St.George Queensland Reds until 2018
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Dec 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Northern Hemisphere Rugby family launch European donation site for the Jonah Lomu Legacy Trust
The Northern Hemisphere rugby family has come together to recognise the impact that Jonah Lomu had on their game both on and off the pitch by launching their own European online donation site www.jonahlomulegacyeu.com. 100% of the contributions made will go...
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Dec 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boland Landbou 1st XV Fixtures 2016
Date Opponent Event 1 12/03/2016 TBA Paul Roos Rugby Day 2 19/03/2016 Kempton Park Barloworld Noord/Suid 3 22/03/2016 Menlopark Barloworld Noord/Suid 4 09/04/2016 Paarl Gym 5 16/04/2016 SACS 6 23/04/2016 Strand 7 30/04/2016...
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Dec 21, 15 •
1886 Views •
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Comments Off on Sunwolves 2016 Squad
Forwards: Ryuhei Arita, Timothy Bond, Andrew Durutalo, Ziun Gu, Shohei Hirano, Shota Horie, Yoshiya Hofsoda, Keita Inagaki, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Takeshi Kizu, Yamamoto Koki, Faatiga Lemalu, Tomas Leonardi, Shinya Makabe, Masataka Mikami, Liaki...
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Dec 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Christchurch City Mission and Crusaders CANterbury Christmas
The BNZ Crusaders are teaming up with the Christchurch City Mission to bring some Christmas joy to those in need this year. On Wednesday morning the BNZ Crusaders team will erect the marquee that will house over 600 people for Christmas dinner thanks to the...
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Dec 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Greg Holmes to depart Reds after 2016 season
Queensland Rugby Union today announced that St.George Queensland Reds stalwart Greg Holmes will leave the side following the 2016 Super Rugby season. Holmes has signed a two-year contract with English Premiership side the Exeter Chiefs, from the 2016-17...
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Dec 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fifth Anti-Doping Annual Report Released
The Anti-Doping Annual Report for the 2014/15 season has been published on behalf of RFU’s Anti-Doping Advisory Group. This is the fifth year rugby’s anti-doping programme has released the findings of its activity in England. TESTING & INVESTIGATIONS...
