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Nov 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on ARU TO REVIEW STRATEGIC PLAN AFTER MEETING WITH RUGBY CONSTITUENTS
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has committed to a review of the 2016-2020 Australian Rugby Strategic Plan following a meeting of key Rugby constituents in Sydney. The meeting, co-chaired by ARU Chairman, Cameron Clyne and former Wallaby, Simon Poidevin...
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Nov 7, 16 •
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Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Roelof Smit ruled out of Springbok tour
Roelof Smit will miss the remainder of the Springboks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after the young Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker sustained a torn pectoral muscle at training on Monday. The uncapped Smit played for the Springboks on Saturday against the...
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Nov 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel returns to South Africa with lower leg injury
Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel will return to South Africa after he suffered a lower leg injury on Saturday against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London. Kriel has been replaced by Xerox Golden Lions centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg who was part of the...
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Nov 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bok coach pleased with some aspects of Wembley performance
The Springboks and the Barbarians played to an exciting 31-31 draw at Wembley on Saturday and Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, said afterwards he was pleased with some aspects of his young side’s performance. The teams scored five tries each and the...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell names experienced squad for warm-up tournament in Namibia
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell named an experienced squad to travel to Namibia next week for the SAFLAND Sevens tournament, to be played at The Dome in the coastal town of Swakopmund. Powell named HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series regulars Tim Agaba, Cecil...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on GROOTRugby 03 Nov 2016
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby launches National Survey
England Rugby has today launched a national survey for anyone involved or interested in rugby. Running until midnight on 4 December 2016, the survey is designed to help determine the attitudes and motivations of the rugby community in order to shape the...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Analysis, General News, Pale Toe, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Tot welke mate is Springbok rugby hierdie seisoen al getoets, vra Simon Riekert van #paletoe?
Ja, die All Blacks is die beste rugbyspan op moeder aarde en sal waarskynlik nog vir baie jare dié titel dra, maar net so graag as wat Allister Coetzee die Bokke se ranglys sal wil verbeter, so graag sal veral die noordelike halfrond se spanne hierdie...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Quins Land Multi-Million SportPesa Sponsorship
SportPesa and Kenya Harlequin Football Club have today announced a major partnership deal in which the leading gaming company becomes the official title sponsor of the rugby club. The multi million-shilling long-term deal will go a long way in developing the...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on 21 Man Kenya Sevens Squad Announced Ahead Of New Season
The Kenya Rugby Union has unveiled the final list of 21 contracted to the Kenya Sevens squad ahead of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series. Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has retained 14 of the squad that finished seventh on the log last season while handing...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV named to play New Zealand Marist
Note: Change of venue for match New venue is Ardmore Marist Rugby Club, Walters Rd, Papakura 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...
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Nov 4, 16 •
2014 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Vista Northern Tour Chicago Test against Ireland
New All Black Scott Barrett selected; Julian Savea to play 50th Test The All Blacks team to play Ireland in the historic opening Test match of the Vista Northern Tour at Soldier Field, Chicago, on Saturday 5 November, has been named, with new All Black Scott...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on KRU Hosts Successful Courses In Tharaka Niithi
The Kenya Rugby Union recently hosted a series of training courses in Tharaka Niithi and Nanyuki as well as the Kenyatta University. The courses in Tharaka Niithi, held between 31 October and 1 November 2016 were facilitated by the KRU Training and Eduation...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on New-look Springboks to face Barbarians at Wembley
Patrick Lambie will lead a new-look Springbok team, which includes six uncapped players in the starting line-up and a number of Currie Cup stars, against the Barbarians on Saturday at the Wembley Stadium in London. The match-23 for the Springboks’ first of...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Citing Commissioners for matches on 5 November 2016
Those matches this autumn categorised as “Tier 1” internationals by World Rugby will have WR appointed independent Citing Commissioners and an independent Disciplinary Committee also appointed by World Rugby. In other matches, involving a “Tier...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Wales
Qantas Wallabies team to play Wales at Principality Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 5 November, 2.35pm local time (1.35am Sunday 6 November AEDT) Scott Sio (25 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (112 Tests) Sekope Kepu (73 Tests) Rory Arnold (6 Tests) Adam Coleman...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Own the Force and help save Rugby in WA
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity As a loyal supporter of the Western Force, have you ever dreamed of owning the club? Of having your say in how the club is run? Of being recognised for your commitment and passion for Rugby in WA? Now you can. The Force needs...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Peni drops for Western Force
The Western Force have continued to add strength to their backline with the signing of former Western Force Academy member and Wests Tigers Rugby League young gun Chance Peni for the 2017 Super Rugby season. After two years with the Tigers the former Junior...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Allan Bunting appointed Head Coach of Black Ferns Sevens
Experienced sevens coach Allan Bunting has been appointed as the new Head Coach of the Olympic silver medal winning Black Ferns Sevens, New Zealand Rugby announced today. Bunting has been the assistant coach of the women’s sevens team since 2012, during...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs announce re-signing of recent Wallaby call-up, Jack Dempsey for two seasons
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of powerful back rower, Jack Dempsey who will stay with the Tahs for another two seasons. Dempsey has recently been called up as one of four development players to join the Wallabies in this year’s...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Historic afternoon kick offs set for 2017 Qantas Wallabies June Tests against Fiji, Scotland and Italy
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today announced the schedule for the three-match June Test Series for 2017, where the Qantas Wallabies will host Fiji, Scotland and Italy. Each of the three Tests, to be played at Melbourne’s AAMI Park, Sydney’s...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Māori All Blacks team named to play USA
USA v Māori All Blacks Toyota Park, Chicago Friday 4 November, kickoff 7pm (local time) The Māori All Blacks team to take on USA in the first of an historic double-header rugby feast in Chicago this weekend, has been named. The Māori All Blacks play the...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dazel expands Bok Women’s Sevens squad
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has invited KwaZulu-Natal centre Zinhle Ndawonde, and Border flyhalf Zintle Mpupha and fullback Eloise Webb to train with his squad in the lead-up to the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournament in...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE RELEASE BEN TAPUAI
The Western Force can confirm that Ben Tapuai has been released from his contract to continue his career with English club, Bath Rugby. With a year left to run on his contract, the Force and Tapuai have come to an amicable. The 27-year-old departs Australian...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas start new dawn with Janse van Rensburg
Incoming Steval Pumas head coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has already started work with the team on the first phase of pre-season training and the development of the rugby programme at the union. After a brief break for the Steval Pumas after the 2016 season,...