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Jan 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on DRAW ANNOUNCED FOR QANTAS AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS SIDE AT HSBC SYDNEY 7s
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens squad’s road at the HSBC Sydney 7s has been laid out with the draw today confirmed for February 1-3. Australia will take on Spain, China and the USA in what will be an intense battle as the defending champions look to...
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Jan 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Youthful injection to Black Ferns Sevens in 2019
Three teenage rugby players will make the step out of the classroom and into professional rugby in 2019, with the Black Ferns Sevens squad announcement featuring the fresh faces of Jazmin Hotham, Mahina Paul and Montessa Tairakena. The three players have...
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Jan 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Michael Willemse committed to Isuzu Southern Kings until end of 2018/19 season
The Isuzu Southern Kings can confirm that hooker Michael Willemse has indicated to the franchise that he is in talks with Scottish side Edinburgh. It has been widely reported in various media publications that the 25-year-old Willemse, who captained the Isuzu...
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Jan 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy improve in Chile
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy finished in fifth place at the Vina del Mar Sevens in Chile on Sunday after winning five out of six matches at the tournament, the second of two in the SudAmerica Rugby Sevens series. The follows a sixth place in Punta del Este,...
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Jan 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Swartbooi wants to continue UJ rugby legacy
Dewey Swartbooi is ready to continue a strong rugby legacy at the University of Johannesburg after being appointed as the Varsity Cup team’s head coach for 2019. The former Boland and Bulls centre takes over from Werner Janse van Rensburg, who enjoyed...
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Jan 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ceri Jones named Dragons Head Coach until the end of the season
Chairman David Buttress has confirmed Ceri Jones has been appointed Dragons Head Coach until the end of the current 2018/19 season. Former Wales prop Jones picked up the reins as Dragons faced ASM Clermont Auvergne in round four of this year’s European...
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Jan 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Unbeaten SA Rugby Sevens Academy to face Uruguay in Cup quarters
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy team delivered a much-improved performance and will face Uruguay in the Cup quarter-finals of the SudAmerica Rugby Sevens tournament in Vina del Mar, Chile on Sunday. The South Africans had a strong opening day, scoring a good win...
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Jan 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Improvement high on the agenda for SA Rugby Sevens Academy in Chile
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad will be looking for an improved performance in Chile where they will contest the second tournament of the Sudamerica Rugby Sevens circuit on Saturday and Sunday. The South Africans travelled to Vina del Mar on Monday after a...
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Jan 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys’ Bridgend switch for Ulster match “absolutely critical”
Head Coach, Allen Clarke, issued a rallying cry for Ospreys supporters to get behind their team after the Guinness PRO14 Round 15 game v Ulster was confirmed for the Morganstone Brewery Field.The fixture, on Friday 15th February (7.35pm KO) has been switched...
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Jan 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ireland international Ultan Dillane extends contract with Connacht
Ireland international lock Ultan Dillane is the latest player to commit his future to Connacht by signing a two year contract extension that will keep him at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2020/21 season. The 25 year old was first capped for Ireland...
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Jan 9, 19 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Professional Rugby in England taking action on player injuries
The Rugby Football Union (RFU), Premiership Rugby (PRL) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) have today set out the focus areas for their continued action to mitigate the risk of player injuries in the English professional game. The Professional Game...
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Jan 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings brace themselves for exciting SA derby
The Isuzu Southern Kings have hit the ground running upon their return from Scotland following their Guinness PRO14 Round 13 match against Edinburgh as preparations began for the next assignment – the first South African derby of the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14...
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Jan 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on ZAFFANELLA STADIUM IN VIADANA WILL HOST THE INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE BETWEEN THE ZEBRE AND LEINSTER
Zebre Rugby Club is pleased to announce the return of international rugby to the Zaffanella Stadium in Viadana after seven years. On February 16 the Guinness PRO14 will make its comeback at the home of Rugby Viadana 1970 to host the prestigious challenge...
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Jan 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Griquas rugby union Press Statement regarding CJ van der Linde
“It is with regret that the Griquas rugby union announces that we will be parting ways with our recently appointed Forwards Coach, CJ van der Linde, in March 2019. CJ has just returned from a consultancy period in Japan and has very recently been offered an...
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Jan 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Connacht out half Jack Carty signs two-year extension with his home province
Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that out half Jack Carty has signed a two year contract extension with the province to take him up to the end of the 2020/21 season. The Roscommon man made his Connacht debut as an academy player in September 2012 and...
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Jan 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ben John retires
Ben John has confirmed his retirement from rugby following a year out of the game after suffering a series of head injuries. The 27-year old last played on Boxing day 2017, against the Scarlets, when he left the action shortly before half-time following an...
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Jan 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tovey signs contract at Dragons
Dragons have today signed fly half Jason Tovey on a contract until the end of the season. Tovey is the record points scorer for the region, with 981 points in all competitions, with his best return of 215 points coming for the Men of Gwent in season 2013/14....
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Jan 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mixed results for SA Rugby Sevens Academy in Uruguay
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy delivered a day of up and down results in Punte del Este in Uruguay on Sunday, finishing sixth in the first of two legs of the Sudamerica Rugby Sevens series. A 19-17 defeat to Portugal in the Cup quarter-finals knocked the South...
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Jan 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Sir Gareth Edwards stands down as Cardiff Blues director
Cardiff Blues can confirm Sir Gareth Edwards has stood down as a director of the company following 22 years of service. The world renowned former scrum-half, who spent 12 years as a player at the Arms Park became a director of Cardiff Blues Ltd (formerly...
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Jan 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on RIP Springbok captain Johan Claassen (1929-2019)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok captain and coach, ProJohan Claassenfessor , who passed away on Sunday at the age of 89. Johannes Theodorus Claassen was arguably the leading lineout forward in the world in the second...
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Jan 7, 19 •
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General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Freedom Road Travel partners with Queensland Rugby Union
Freedom Road Travel and the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) have partnered together to strengthen the Queensland Rugby community. Freedom Road Travel will provide members with exclusive offers and discounts on a range of travel services including packaged family...
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Jan 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs get 2019 off to a strong start in Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs got the new year off to a winning start in the Guinness PRO14 on Sunday as they held their nerve in a testing encounter against Zebre Rugby Club in Parma for a pleasing 27-12 victory. The win marked their third victory in their last five...
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Jan 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy faces Portugal in Cup Quarter-final
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy team on Saturday finished second in pool B of the Sudamerica Rugby Sevens tournament in Punta del Este after securing victories against Russia (26-5) and Colombia (10-0) before suffering a narrow defeat against Uruguay (7-0). This...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ulster team named for Leinster challenge
The Ulster coaching team have named a much-changed match day squad for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Leinster (RDS Arena, 5.15pm). The starting XV includes four Abbey Insurance Academy players in the form of Matthew Dalton, Angus Kernohan, James...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues
The Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 5th January 2019, KO 3.00pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Cory Allen 12 Scott Williams 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Rhodri Jones 2 Scott Baldwin 3...
