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Nov 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens dominant on day one of Oceania 7s
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has enjoyed a perfect start on their day one of the Oceania7s Championship winning all three of their matches at ANZ Stadium in Fiji on Friday. The Australian’s Men’s team were victorious in three of their four...
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Nov 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tessmann recommits to Force
The Western Force today announced the re-signing of veteran hooker Heath Tessmann for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Capped 63 times in Super Rugby, ‘Tess’ will head into his fifth season with the club, after first signing in 2013 as an injury cover before...
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Nov 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on New era for Golden Lions Rugby Union referees
The Golden Lions Rugby Referee’s Society (GLRRS) is entering a new era with the announcement of its first professional committee. The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) appointed an Operational Committee together with a High-Performance Department that will...
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Nov 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on SBS to broadcast Qantas Wallabies Spring Tour Tests against England and France
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) received confirmation today that SBS will broadcast the Qantas Wallabies Spring Tour Test matches against France (20 November) and England (4 December). The France and England Test matches will be shown LIVE and in high...
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Nov 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Frankie Herne sweeps awards at Steval Pumas year-end function
Held on Thursday night, the Steval Pumas Year-End Awards 2016 recognized the hard work of players, coaches, and referees across all levels of rugby, from school right through to professional, this past season. After a remarkable season, Steval Pumas hooker...
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Nov 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on His Honour Judge Jeff Blackett to become Chairman of PGB
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced that His Honour Judge Jeff Blackett, the current RFU Chairman of Governance, will become Chairman of the Professional Game Board (PGB) with immediate effect. The appointment is for a term ending on 31 July...
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Nov 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks shuffle team for clash with England
Test debut for Francois Venter New-look loose trio to face Englan The Springboks have made several changes for the important opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against England at Twickenham in London on Saturday afternoon. Only five players who...
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Nov 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Scotland in Edinburgh
Qantas Wallabies team to play Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on Saturday 12 November, 2.35pm local time (1.35am Sunday 13 November AEDT) Scott Sio (26 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (113 Tests) Sekope Kepu (74 Tests) Rory Arnold (7 Tests) Adam...
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Nov 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA AT TWICKENHAM
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face South Africa for the opening match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 1). Jones has named an experienced starting 15 with England captain Dylan...
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Nov 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV named to play Nadroga
The New Zealand Heartland XV to play Nadroga tomorrow, Friday 11 November at 7.00pm, has been named. 1. Ralph Darling – North Otago 2. Jackson Donlan – Mid Canterbury 3. Viki Tofa – Wanganui 4. JJ Manning – West...
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Nov 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Two-year suspension for anti-doping violations
A Massey University Premier Club player has been banned from playing rugby for two years after he admitted using a prohibited substance. A New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee has ordered the suspension, after Adam Jowsey admitted two anti-doping violations,...
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Nov 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN GET OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES OFF TO WINNING START
Marlie Packer scored the decisive try as England got their Old Mutual Wealth Series off to a 10-5 win with victory over France. The Red Roses made early territorial dominance pay in the first half when Amy Cokayne went over from a catch and drive in the 22nd...
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Nov 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Club Rugby Premiership winning coaches take reins of BMW Australia U20s
Northern Suburbs Shute Shield Premiership winning Head Coach, Simon Cron will be the new Head Coach of the BMW Australia U20s in 2017. Cron will be joined by the equally successful, Carl Marshall who coached Brothers to Grand Final success in Queensland...
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Nov 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Maori All Blacks team to play Munster
Friday, 11 November, Limerick (7:30pm) The Maori All Blacks have named their team to play Munster in Limerick this week. The team is: Otago Province Iwi 1 Kane Hames Tasman Ngai Tuhoe / Ngati Porou 2 Ash Dixon (Capt) Hawkes Bay Ngati Tahinga 3 Ben May Hawkes...
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Nov 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on South African star keen to get back on the field again
Having missed out on nine of the ten HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in the 2015/16 season, current World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, Werner Kok, is pretty keen to get back into action for the Springbok Sevens team. The 23-year old back is...
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Nov 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Mpupha gets second shot at Bok Women’s Sevens selection
Rugby, cricket and academics come naturally for Zintle Mpupha, who now has her sights set on a second taste of action on the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series, three years after she first made her mark for South Africa on the rugby field. The Border...
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Nov 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Peter de Villiers is terug met meer #snorre advies
Alle hare moet as gelykes behandel word, en gelyke geleentheid gegee word om te groei.” Dit is Peter de Villiers, voormalige Springbok-afrigter en wêreldbekende snor deskundige, se advies in die maand waar die lip-lapa koning kraai. Volgende die...
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Nov 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Mathew Luamanu
The charge against Mathew Luamanu of Harlequins RFC for dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e), was heard in London this evening. Luamanu pleaded not guilty, but was given a five-week suspension. He is free to play again on 13th December. The back row...
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Nov 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update
25 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s Old Mutual Wealth Series game against South Africa at Twickenham Stadium. Forwards (15) Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby) Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George...
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Nov 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby announces Respect and Responsibility Review
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the framework of a Respect and Responsibility Review and the panel members who will oversee the work. New Zealand Rugby Chairman Brent Impey said New Zealand Law Society President and employment lawyer Kathryn Beck...
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Nov 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on WESTERN PROVINCE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION OBTAINS ORDER FOR PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATION OF WP RUGBY (PTY) LTD
The Western Province Rugby Football Union confirmed today that it had applied for, and obtained, an order for the provisional liquidation of Western Province Rugby (Pty) Ltd, in which it is a 75% shareholder. President Thelo Wakefield and Group CEO Paul Zacks...
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Nov 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Mathew Luamanu
Mathew Luamanu of Harlequins RFC will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). The back row forward received a yellow card from referee Craig Evans in the weekend’s Anglo Welsh Cup match between...
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Nov 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Draw construction for Mitre 10 Cup 2017 under way
Shaping the draw for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup is under way with the 14 teams making their selections for crossover matches, New Zealand Rugby has announced. With Hawke’s Bay and North Harbour officially swapping places, Hawke’s Bay will play the 2017 season...
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Nov 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV named to play New Zealand Marist
The New Zealand Heartland XV to play New Zealand Marist for the Ian MacRae Cup at the Ardmore Marist Ruby Club, Walters Rd, Papakura, on Saturday 5 November at 2.00pm, has been named. 1. Ralph Darling North Otago 2. Hayden...
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Nov 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Elite Performance Sports To Host Rugby Holiday Camp At Parklands
Elite Performance Sports (EPS) will be holding its annual holiday rugby camp at Parklands Sports Club daily 10.00am to 12.30pm from 8th to the 17th of November 2016. To kick of the camp will be coach Ntso Mkhwanazi from Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa. He...
