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Mar 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update – 21/03
DHL Stormers centre Huw Jones has torn his hamstring playing for Scotland in the Six Nations and will undergo surgery in London. This means that Jones will not be able to train for four to five months as he joins fellow DHL Stormers midfielders Juan de Jongh...
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Mar 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU nominated for Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards
The Rugby Football Union and its initiatives have been shortlisted for four awards at the Women’s Sports Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards, for which the shortlists were announced today. Less than a week after England Women landed their first Six Nations Grand...
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Mar 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on RBS 6 Nations 2017 – Disciplinary update – Masselli and Manni decisions
Two Italy under 20 players appeared today at separate disciplinary hearings, having been red-carded by the referee in Friday’s Six Nations under 20s Championship match against Scotland at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld. a) Lorenzo Masselli,...
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Mar 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force named for Christchurch Crusade
The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the side to take on the Crusaders this Friday in Round Five at AMI Stadium in Christchurch at 2:35 PM AWST on Friday, 24 March. In the forward pack Ben Daley comes back into the starting loosehead...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on RBS player of the championship 2017- voting now open
After a thrilling final RBS 6 Nations 2017, voting for the prestigious RBS Player of the Championship award is now open. Players at every RBS 6 Nations match this year have been awarded or deducted points based upon several different performance categories...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers squad for Singapore trip
DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 25-man squad for the trip to Singapore where they will face the Sunwolves this weekend. Fleck’s charges have won all three of their matches thus far this season, having beaten the Vodacom Bulls and...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s name extended squad for first camp of 2017
The BMW Australia U20s will come together for their first training camp ahead of the World Rugby U20s Championship in Georgia in June. The squad will come together at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast this April (4-7) as part of their continued buildup under new...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Online feedback sought for New Zealand Rugby’s Respect and Responsibility Review
New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) Respect and Responsibility Review Panel is asking New Zealanders to share their stories to help inform their review of New Zealand Rugby’s culture. Chaired by New Zealand Law Society President Kathryn Beck, the Panel has been...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Statement from Six Nations Rugby re France v Wales disciplinary enquiries
Further to a number of enquiries received today with regards to two incidents in the France v Wales RBS 6 Nations match on Saturday, March 18, please see below a statement from Six Nations Rugby. Alleged Bite: An independent citing commissioner was present...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Renaldo Bothma suspended for 4 weeks
FOUL PLAY REVIEW COMMITTEE NEWS RELEASE Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Renaldo Bothma Team: Bulls Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 17 March 2017 Nature of Offence: 10.4(e) Dangerous...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Counties overcome Ireland in Cork
England Counties beat Ireland Club XV 34-26 Counties extend their unbeaten run England Counties beat Ireland Club XV 34-26 intense encounter at Cork Constitution on Friday night It was a high tempo affair with England needing a late second-half surge to quell...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Quade Cooper Judicial Committee Hearing
JUDICIAL COMMITTEE HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details (date, time and venue): TBD Judicial Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman), De Wet Barry, Mike Mika Player: Quade Cooper Team: Reds Position: Fly Half Date of Incident: 18 March 2017 Nature of...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Lions in Johannesburg
The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a 44-14 loss to the Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg overnight. The Reds trailed 15-0 at halftime but played most of the second half down a man following a red card to Quade Cooper for a high tackle in...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions
England Women secured their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2012 with a 7-34 win over Ireland at Donnybrook Stadium on Friday night. The Red Roses scored five tries through Amy Wilson Hardy, Laura Keates, Amy Cokayne, Emily Scarratt and Lydia Thompson with...
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Mar 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 seal Grand Slam with win over Ireland
England U20s sealed their first Grand Slam since 2011 after a hard-fought 14-10 victory over Ireland in Dublin. England led 14-3 at the break with tries from Jack Nay and Henry Walker, while Max Malins sent over two conversions. Bill Johnston kicked a penalty...
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Mar 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions maul Reds in Joburg- Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup
Cell C Sharks survive huge scare in Durban against Kings Jaguares defeat injury-hit Toyota Cheetahs in Buenos Aires Vodacom Bulls down Sunwolves to secure first win of campaign Wing Courtnall Skosan displayed his pace and razor sharp finishing...
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Mar 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?
Johannesburg. Suid Afrikaners en veral Lions ondersteuners sal dalk binnekort sonder die afrigters talent van Johan Ackermann sit. Hy het Donderdag tydens die Lions se span aankondiging vir die wedstryd teen die Reds detail gegee oor die moontlikheid...
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Mar 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz Young Guns have a point to prove
The FNB Madibaz Young Guns will take a positive approach into their make-or-break FNB Varsity Cup rugby encounter against the unbeaten Stellenbosch outfit on the NMMU B field on Monday. Following a bonus-point win over UCT last week, Madibaz stumbled somewhat...
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Mar 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Mchunu’s journey to talented rugby player
Cell C Sharks prop Khutha Mchunu took the advice from his primary school principal to use his excess energy wisely by playing rugby, and now, several years later, he is a member of the Junior Springbok training squad. The 20-year old Mchunu, who grew up in...
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Mar 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby | Cell C Sharks vs The Southern Kings
On Saturday evening at 7.30pm, we will be hosting the Kings at Growthpoint KINGS PARK in a fourth round Vodacom Super Rugby derby clash, our first of the tournament against South African opposition. The Kings defeated the Sunwolves in Week two of the...
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Mar 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland U20s team named for Round 4 Super U20s clash against NSW
Queensland U20s head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 4 Super U20s Championship clash against NSW Gen Blue, which will form part of Round 1 of Queensland Premier Rugby this Saturday, 18 March. The match will be played at Wests’ new...
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Mar 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby players send message – Rugby’s for everyone
New Zealand’s Investec Super Rugby players will wear brightly coloured laces in this week’s competition round to send a message that rugby is for everyone. The #rugbyforeveryone campaign targets people not traditionally involved and encourages everyone...
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Mar 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU welcomes new World Rugby International Calendar
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) CEO, Bill Pulver has welcomed World Rugby’s announcement of an optimised International Calendar for 2020-2032. The historic agreement will see the current June international window shift to July, enabling the Vodafone Super...
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Mar 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes long-term international schedule
New Zealand Rugby has today welcomed a new historic international calendar announced by World Rugby this morning. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive Steve Tew said the 2020-2032 international schedule secured a long-coveted July window for northern team...
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Mar 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ireland announce team for final game of 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championships
The Ireland coaching group have revealed their final match day squad of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championship ahead of the home game against England at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Captain Rory Best wins his 104th cap for Ireland and is flanked by...
