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Jan 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU & Premiership Rugby Sign New Coach Development Agreement
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL) have signed a new agreement that will add significant benefit to the current coach development programme in England. The restructure will see three talented club coaches join the England Under...
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Jan 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Geduld enjoying playmaking responsibilities
Justin Geduld believes he is afforded the necessary freedom on the field to express himself in his role as Springbok Sevens playmaker when the HSBC Sydney Sevens kicks off at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Geduld, who has played in 28 tournaments for the...
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Jan 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders name squad for Brisbane Global Tens
The BNZ Crusaders have named a strong side to contest the inaugural Brisbane Global Tens competition on 11 and 12 February. All Black Seta Tamanivalu and fellow international Digby Ioane have been named in the squad, while Israel Dagg will travel with the...
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Jan 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Western Force sign naming rights partner Road Safety Commission
The Western Force today announced the signing of the Road Safety Commission as naming rights partner for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The $1.5 million partnership deal offers an opportunity for road safety messages and issues to reach the Western Australian...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Law amendments for 2017 season
Player welfare remains key Aimed at reducing negative play and increasing ball in play time Five changes to the Laws of Rugby will come into effect when the season kicks off in South Africa, following approval by the World Rugby Council late last year....
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas bearding together for the kids
The Steval Pumas are proudly showing their commitment to underprivileged children in the Lowveld, by deciding to go unshaven until 1 June, to raise awareness and funds for the Woodhouse Community Centre orphanage in Mataffin. Teaming up with local petrol...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Sydney challenge
The Springbok Sevens team arrived safely in Sydney, where Werner Kok, Branco du Preez and Ruhan Nel will be looking to add a third series title this weekend as part of a squad where all the players and management contribute. The Blitzboks will contest the...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update
The 34 players who took part in England’s training camp in Vilamoura, Portugal assembled at Pennyhill Park yesterday (Sunday 29 January) to prepare for England’s RBS 6 Nations encounter with France at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 4 February. The...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby 2017 Fixture Update
SANZAAR has confirmed the fixture list for the 2017 Super Rugby tournament. Amendments have been made to several kick-off times and the venues for matches that were previously ‘to be announced’ have now also been confirmed. The tournament...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Sunday 29 January
The 34 players who took part in England’s training camp in Vilamoura, Portugal assembled at Pennyhill Park today (Sunday 29 January) to prepare for England’s RBS 6 Nations encounter with France at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 4 February. As previously...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Collect 8 Points In Wellington
Kenya lifted the challenge trophy title, collecting eight points to stay tenth on the log with 25 points from the third round of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Wellington Sevens, came to a close on Sunday.Shujaa were 19-17 winners in the challenge...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hard work ahead for DHL Stormers
Although satisfied with his team’s 43-7 victory against the Toyota Cheetahs in Harare, DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck knows that there is still some hard work ahead. Fleck’s charges scored seven tries in their first warm-up game of the...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Defeated in Wellington
England Sevens experienced a difficult second day in Wellington in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Simon Amor’s side headed into their Cup quarter-final off the back of three impressive victories on day one against Papua New Guinea (40-0), Argentina...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Injury hit Aussie 7s finish Wellington in 10th
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished the Wellington Sevens in 10th position with two wins out of a possible three on day two of competition. Australia started day two with a tight 17-14 win over Samoa, before accounting for Wales 24-10 to...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pollard to lead Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls announced that flyhalf Handré Pollard will be captaining the Vodacom Super Rugby franchise going into the season, while regular captain Adriaan Strauss is still recovering from surgery and expected to miss the first few games of the...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Unbeaten England Sevens Progress to Cup Quarter-Finals in Wellington
England Sevens will face Scotland in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Cup quarter-finals on Sunday (KO 11.38pm GMT this evening, live on Sky Sports 2) after an unbeaten first day in Wellington. Simon Amor’s side sealed victories over Papua New Guinea...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wellington Sevens Day 1 Wrap
Kenya will play Russia at 1.00am in the challenge trophy quarterfinal at the Wellington Sevens after finishing third in Pool An action on Saturday morning. They started with a 12-17 loss to Argentina, recovering to beat Papua New Guinea 47-5 before losing...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia outclassed by experience in Wellington Sevens
The young Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have fallen to Sevens powerhouses Fiji and South Africa on Day One of the Wellington Sevens but finished the day on a winning note with a victory over Japan. An injury to Boyd Killingworth added to the Aussie7s...
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Jan 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on Powell applauds team effort for win in Wellington
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Sunday applauded his team’s fighting spirit and determination following their victory in the HSBC Wellington Sevens tournament. The 26-5 win over Fiji in the final was only the second tournament win since 2002,...
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Jan 29, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens extend series lead, win HSBC Wellington Sevens
Seabelo Senatla breaks South African try-scoring record Coach Neil Powell wins Wellington Sevens, first as player and now as coach Springbok Sevens extend overall lead in series The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday clinched the HSBC Wellington Sevens...
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Jan 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in clean sweep on Day One of Wellington Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday made their ambition clear on Day One of the HSBC Wellington Sevens, played at the Westpac Stadium in the New Zealand capital. The South Africans delivered a strong performance in pool B and won all three their matches,...
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Jan 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds squad for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their 26-man squad for the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, which will be the side’s first hit out in 2017. The squad features five capped Wallabies, 20 players with previous Super Rugby experience and six...
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Jan 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kaba says right attitude a priority
FNB NMMU-Madibaz captain Kevin Kaba believes the right attitude will go a long towards making his team competitive when the FNB Varsity Cup gets under way on Monday. The 22-year-old loose forward, who was born in Ghana but grew up in Queenstown, will be at...
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Jan 27, 17 •
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Jan 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Powell looking for consistency in Wellington
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, will be highlighting the importance of consistency in performance and some early rhythm in the performances of the Blitzboks at the HSBC Wellington Sevens on Saturday. South Africa face Japan, Australia and Fiji is a very...
