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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Women’s 15s camp in Cape Town
Forty eight of the best provincial women’s 15-a-side players will gather in Cape Town on Thursday for a three-day testing and training camp, which will allow SA Rugby to take stock of the women’s talent on offer in the country. The players, who were...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Team Manager appointed
The 2017 BNZ Crusaders team will be managed by Shane Fletcher, current Principal of Southbrook School and former Canterbury Rugby Team Manager. Fletcher takes up the role that has been held by Angus Gardiner for the last five seasons, with Gardiner moving...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs announce brand new memberships for 2017
The NSW Waratahs are proud to introduce four brand new memberships for supporters in 2017 as next season’s packages officially go on sale today. The new memberships include a NSW Country membership, corporate Club Waratah membership, Baby Tah membership and...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds senior squad confirmed for 2017
The St.George Queensland Reds have confirmed their 38-man Senior Squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, with 13 new signings in total joining the ranks at Ballymore Stadium – the most recent of which is the return of Wallabies loose forward Scott...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Muamba Lands Rugby Africa Role
Rugby Africa is pleased to confirm the appointment of Johnbosco Muamba as Regional Development Officer for Eastern and Southern Africa. Johnbosco,one of Kenya’s leading matching officials, speaks fluent English and French. He is a World Rugby trainer...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby planning long-term and short-term Springbok interventions
Media are invited to attend the opening of the SA Rugby coaching indaba, which will take place in Cape Town on Wednesday and Thursday next week (19 and 20 October, 2016). CEOs and coaching staff of all six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises have been invited to...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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MUAMBA APPOINTED RUGBY AFRICA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Rugby Africa is pleased to confirm the appointment of Johnbosco Muamba as Regional Development Officer for Eastern and Southern Africa. Johnbosco,one of Kenya’s most experienced match officials,...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on The final Mercedes-Benz and Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa breakfast features a host of legendary rugby icons
Powerful messages from the Laureus Youth Empowerment through Sport team “The youth are the most important and have the power to change the world” Mercedes-Benz and Laureus continue to make a meaningful difference in the communities across South...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lions prominent in SA Rugby nominations
A wide array of players were nominated in the various categories of the SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards, and Curwin Bosch, Ruan Combrinck, Seabelo Senatla and Warren Whiteley, were nominated in two categories each, the list of nominees still has a distinct...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE GOLDEN GIRLS ADD COLOUR TO HSBC SYDNEY7s AS SUMMER’S HOTTEST TICKET RETURNS TO HARBOUR CITY IN FEBRUARY 2017
Fans from around the world will get another opportunity to be a part of the unrivalled excitement, colour and action of the 2017 HSBC Sydney7s with General Public tickets going on sale today for the now three-day event from February 3-5 at Allianz Stadium in...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby Awards to be sponsored by ASB
Rugby’s annual celebration of achievement across the sport will be sponsored by ASB, New Zealand Rugby announced today. The biggest names in New Zealand rugby will celebrate the year’s individual and team triumphs from the community game through to the...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: John Leota
John Leota of Sale Sharks will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). Leota received a yellow card from referee Tom Foley and was subsequently cited by the citing commissioner in the weekend’s Aviva...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls fitness update 10 October 2016
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on BOKS SCHOOLED BY CLASSY ALL BLACKS
Statistics taken from the All Out Rugby App reads like a horror story for South African fans following the Springboks’ crushing 57-15 defeat to the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday. Positive points are few and far between from a Bok perspective as the team...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya To Face France In Dubai Sevens Opener
The men’s schedule for the HSBC Sevens World Series season opening Dubai Sevens has been released by World Rugby. Kenya will get the tournament underway with a clash against France at 8.00am East African Time on Friday 2 December before taking on Japan at...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions injurty update/Springboks
The Xerox Golden Lions have been hit by some injuries ahead of their Currie Cup semi-final against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday but welcome back three Springboks. Howard Mnisi (knee), Courtnall Skosan (groin), Dylan Smith (surgery on shoulder) and...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND RUGBY ANNOUNCES CHARITY PARTNERSHIP WITH SPORT RELIEF
England Rugby has announced a charity partnership with Sport Relief with an ambition to raise £4 million over four years to support projects and programmes that use rugby to help change people’s lives and as a tool for social good. Money raised through...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on BOLAND RUGBYUNIE GROOT UITDAAG TOP 8 UITSLAE
Saterdag 8 Oktober 2016 Saldanha 39 (13) vs Caldeon 32 (12) Saldanha Puntemakers Drieë: Cuido Kotze, Charlton Vraagom, Christo de Bruyn, Stuart April, Cheswin Williams Doelskoppe: Cheswin Williams (4) Strafskoppe: Cheswin Williams (1) Skepdoele: Charlton...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on LODEWYK DE JAGER SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK
Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden SC Player: Lodewyk De Jager Team: South Africa Position: Lock Date of Incident: 8 October 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 HSBC VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
HSBC and Australian Rugby Union are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2016 HSBC Volunteer of the Year, HSBC Lifetime Volunteer of the Year and HSBC Young Volunteer of the Year awards. Following a nationwide call for nominees Australian Rugby was...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City retain Andy Purcell Cup with win over Bond University Queensland Country
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have registered a 58-52 victory over Bond University Queensland Country to claim the Andy Purcell Cup for the third time. In front of 2,016 supporters, Brisbane City outscored Queensland Country eight tries to seven at...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 7 REVIEW
For the Pacific Island round, there were celebrations of Pacific Island culture around the country as six teams went into the final round of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship still in semi-finals contention. With six tries each, the NSW Country...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on NICK PHIPPS ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING
Player: Nick Phipps Team: Australia Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 8 October 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 67.43 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE Nick Phipps issued a...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEAT ARGENTINA TO FINISH SECOND IN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Qantas Wallabies have defeated Argentina at Twickenham in London 33-21, finishing the 2016 Rugby Championship in second place behind New Zealand. The match was the first time a Rugby Championship Test had been played in the Northern Hemisphere and...
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Oct 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT SECURE FINALS BERTH IN CANBERRA
The Perth Spirit have secured a place in the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship finals series with a 42-36 win over the UC Vikings in Canberra this afternoon. The Perth side started on the defensive absorbing pressure in the early stages before...
