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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on African Men’s Sevens teams do battle for Olympic Qualification
Twelve of the top African Men’s Sevens teams will go head-to-head at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday and Sunday for a sought-after spot at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco,...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Volvo Extends Partnership with NSW Waratahs
Waratahs Rugby is delighted to confirm that Volvo Cars Australia has extended its partnership with the NSW Waratahs for a further three seasons, becoming the naming rights sponsor of the NSW Waratahs High Performance Centre, Official Sponsor of the NSW...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on RICHIE ARNOLD JOINS WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force has added significant size to its forward pack for 2016 with the recruitment of Queensland Country lock Richie Arnold. Arnold, identical twin to ACT Brumbies and Wallabies lock Rory Arnold, stands at a towering 208cm and 127kg –...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Barbarians Team to play the New Zealand Heartland XV
Australian Barbarians Team to play the New Zealand Heartland XV on Friday 13 November: 1. Jed Gillespie (Greater Sydney Rams) 2. Ryan Dalziel (CSU Country Eagles) 3. Tyrel Lomax (UC Canberra Vikings) 4. Ben Hyne (Brisbane City) 5. Nick Palmer (CSU Country...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Folau to be sidelined for three months following ankle surgery
Wallabies fullback Israel Folau will be sidelined for three months after scans confirmed he will require surgery on an ankle injury sustained at the Rugby World Cup. The 2014 and 2015 John Eales Medalist played in all but two of the Wallabies’ Rugby World...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Search begins for 2016’s New Zealand Under 20
Fifty players have been selected to attend the first development camp as coaches work to identify and develop the players who will defend their World Rugby Under 20 Championship title in England next year. Players selected to attend the development camp in...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Women’s Sevens players look to impress Dazel
A group of 24 provincial women’s Sevens players will be determined to prove to Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel in the next three days that they have what it takes to play professional Sevens rugby at a training camp in Stellenbosch from...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz are here to win
The FNB Madibaz are ready for the upcoming FNB Varsity Cup competition as they are set to face UJ in their opening round fixture on 8 February in Johannesburg. “We are not here to just participate. We are here to win. We want to make that clear from the...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on RFU Statement: Stuart Lancaster
The Rugby Football Union can confirm that Stuart Lancaster has, by mutual consent, stepped down as England Head Coach. The decision follows England’s recent Rugby World Cup campaign which saw the team knocked out of the tournament at the pool stages after...
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Nov 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Chris Pollock to retire from international refereeing
New Zealand’s most senior referee Chris Pollock is retiring from international rugby. Pollock, 43, has returned to full time teaching in his home town province in the Hawke’s Bay. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen acknowledged the...
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Nov 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ludick looks to lead Madibaz to glory in 2016
CAPTION: Scrumhalf Ivan Ludick (centre) will be leading the Madibaz onto the field during their 2016 Varsity Cup rugby campaign. Photo: Saspa Newly appointed FNB Madibaz captain Ivan Ludick is champing at the bit for the 2016 Varsity Cup rugby season...
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Nov 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Olympic 7s Qualifiers – Fixtures and Officials
The qualifying tournament to take part in the Sevens at the Olympic Games in 2016 is taking place in JHB on Saturday 15 November and Sunday 16 November 2015. The matches will be played at Barnard Stadium in JHB. There are 12 countries taking part, divided...
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Nov 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on RFU disciplinary hearings – Brugnara, Burger, Cittadini, Halaifonua, McKibbin
BRENDAN McKIBBIN of London Irish will appear at an RFU disciplinary hearing this evening (Tuesday) following his dismissal for stamping on Henry Thomas (Bath Rugby), contrary to law 10.4(b), during Aviva Premiership Rugby Round 4. The panel of Jeremy...
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Nov 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Access Management responds to NMBRA allegations #EPKings
November 10, 2015: Access Facilities and Leisure Management Pty (Ltd) acknowledges having read the statement issued by the Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association titled EP Kings cash crisis is true and real on 09 November 2015. Firstly, Access...
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Nov 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Breyton Paulse Tag Rugby® Festival
Venue: Koue Bokkeveld Primary School, Koue Bokkeveld (Ceres) Date: 12th November 2015 Time: 14h00 – 16h30 (Festival kick-off) Breyton Paulse Tag Rugby Festival Background From humble beginnings Breyton Paulse had a love for...
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Nov 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF MR VERNON STUURMAN, EXECUTIVE MEMBER, EPRU
The Eastern Province Rugby Union has noted media reports on allegations made by the Ratepayers Association and AfriForum Port Elizabeth of money being paid to Access Management to fund the EP Kings. As the finance referred to is said to have come from...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Busy start to Springbok Sevens training camp
The Springbok Sevens rugby squad started their final preparation camp for the upcoming HSBC World Sevens Series with a full day of training and planning sessions on Monday in Stellenbosch. The large training squad that assembled at the Stellenbosch Academy of...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Test Match for EP Rugby adds to bumper 2016 rugby season
Confirmation by SA Rugby last week that the Eastern Province Rugby Union will host the third test match against Current Six Nations champions Ireland has added to what was already going to be a bumper 2016 rugby season. SARU announced on Friday that the third...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby and soccer stars up for wheelchair challenge
9 NOVEMBER 2015 – The 2015 Vodacom Wheelchair Basketball Challenge will again see a star-studded team of celebrities take on the professional Wheelchair Basketball players in an Exhibition Game ahead of the grand finale at Vodacom World in...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls confirm management teams for 2016
Photo: Anton Geyser Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais on Monday announced his management team for the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd also confirming the management teams for the rest of the Blue Bulls teams for...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Barbarians Team to play the New Zealand Heartland XV
Australian Barbarians Team to play the New Zealand Heartland XV on Tuesday 10 November: 1. Cameron Orr (Greater Sydney Rams) 2. Ryan Dalziel (CSU Country Eagles) 3. Duncan Chubb (Melbourne Rising) 4. Ben Hyne (Brisbane City) – Brothers 5. Phil Potgieter...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV team to play Australian Barbarians
The New Zealand Heartland XV team to play their first of two matches against Australian Barbarians in Levin tomorrow evening. The team is: 1 Matt Fetu 2 Cole Baldwin 3 Timaru Tafa 4 Adam Ross 5 Eric Duff 6 Fraser Hammond...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women fall short in France
France Women 11 England Women 0 Le Stade Francis Turcan, Martigues ENGLAND Women headed into the first fixture of their autumn series having experienced a mixed previous season, finishing fourth in the Six Nations before going on to beat the USA and...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY MAYORAL CUP AND KRUISFONTEIN FESTIVAL
GARDENS took the honours, but it was a desperately close thing as they shaded a gutsy Star of Hope side 21-18 in the final of the Mayoral Cup rugby competition at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday (November 7). In the all-Uitenhage clash, Star of...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens squad selected for Oceania Olympic qualifier
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens interim Head Coach Tim Walsh has named an extended 15-man squad for the Oceania Regional Olympic Qualifier in Auckland (14-15 November). Ed Jenkins skippers an experienced side that also includes 30 + cap veterans Jesse Parahi...
