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Sep 2, 20 •
1239 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Healthspan Elite partner with the All Blacks
• All Blacks sign their first official sports nutrition, protein and supplements partner• Healthspan Elite products to complement All Blacks food-first approach• Partnership will help develop a range of products tailored to the All Blacks needsNew...
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Sep 2, 20 •
2834 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ticket ballot opens for much-anticipated British & Irish Lions 2021 tour
The ballot for tickets to matches of the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa opened today (Wednesday, 2 September), with rugby supporters urged to pick the tickets they wish to purchase for next year’s eight-match tour in the coming...
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Sep 1, 20 •
997 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dragons sign prop ace Bateman
Powerhouse prop Greg Bateman is officially a Dragon after signing a deal to join the region. The vastly experienced front row has linked-up with Dean Ryan’s men with immediate effect. The 31-year-old, who has had previous playing spells at Leicester Tigers,...
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Sep 1, 20 •
966 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Confirmation of return to contact training
SA Rugby can confirm that the franchises have been given the green light to resume with full contact training from today, after all the players completed the necessary health checks and other protocol required. An announcement on the proposed competition...
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Sep 1, 20 •
1552 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mastercard continues to champion women with new rugby sponsorship
Mastercard builds on its support for women’s grassroot rugby with sponsorship of the Golden Lions Rugby Union Women’s League and Senior Women’s Team Mastercard today announced its sponsorship of the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) amateur women’s club...
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Sep 1, 20 •
1093 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2021 HSBC SYDNEY 7s will not take place
World Rugby has confirmed the 2021 HSBC Sydney Sevens will not take place due to the ongoing and dynamic global nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was taken in line with relevant government and international public health authority advice, and with...
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Sep 1, 20 •
1088 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Olympic Sevens preparations continue as 2021 HSBC New Zealand Sevens called off
• All Blacks and Black Ferns Sevens remain focused on Olympic build up• World Rugby working on abbreviated 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series• Planning underway for Oceania invitational sevens tournament in early 2021 New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has...
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Sep 1, 20 •
1005 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY SEVENS BOOSTED BY PREPARATION INVESTMENT AHEAD OF OLYMPIC GAMES
World Rugby has announced details of a rugby sevens investment strategy to optimise the sport’s preparation for, and participation at, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, now scheduled for July 2021. In a significant boost to unions and players, the international...
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Aug 31, 20 •
1521 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds reveal 2020 Indigenous Jersey
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today launched their ninth annual Indigenous Round with the unveiling of the 2020 St.George Queensland Reds Indigenous jersey which will be worn in Saturday’s Round 10 Vodafone Super Rugby AU match against the Brumbies...
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Aug 31, 20 •
1288 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pro14 Semi-Final Fixtures Confirmed
The line-ups for the Guinness PRO14 Semi-Finals are confirmed after this weekend’s results with three previous winners involved. Defending champions Leinster have qualified from Conference A along with Ulster while Munster join Edinburgh as qualifiers from...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1155 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FORCE SHOW HEART AND CHARACTER IN BRUMBIES WIN
The Western Force put in a strong performance in their 14-31 result against the Super Rugby AU leaders at GIO Stadium in Canberra. The Force were in the game at 14-17 with 20 minutes to play but were unable to contain a Wallaby-laden Brumbies outfit in the...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1012 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wainwright hits fifty for Dragons
Back row Aaron Wainwright will make 50th appearance for Dragons as they face Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 at Rodney Parade on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 5.15pm). Prop Chris Coleman will also make the first Guinness PRO14 start of his career as Director of...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1009 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make 13 changes for Ospreys clash
Head coach John Mulvihill has made wholesale changes as Cardiff Blues sign off from the 2019-20 season with a Welsh derby against the Ospreys at Rodney Parade. With the Arms Park being utilised as part of the Dragon’s Heart Hospital in Cardiff, they host...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1026 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scarlets team announcement versus Dragons – Ken Owens to captain Scarlets on 250th appearance
Ken Owens will lead the side out on his 250th appearance as the Scarlets take on Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday (5.15pm ko). Owens is only the second Scarlets player from the regional era to reach the milestone and in doing so also becomes a life member...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1099 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team news
On Sunday at 8pm at the Lanfranchi Stadium in Parma, Benetton Rugby will close their 2019/20 season. The match will be refereed by Italian Gianluca Gnecchi, making his debut in Guinness PRO14 as a referee, and by his assistants Andrea Piardi and Federico...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1086 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster Team News
The Munster team to face Connacht in Sunday afternoon’s crunch Guinness PRO14 clash at the Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. A win will secure Munster’s place in the semi-finals and it is the first ever meeting of Munster and...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1180 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Team News
Sam Carter will lead out the Ulster men for the first time, as they take on Leinster in the final round of the Guinness PRO14 regular season at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 7.35pm). Both Ulster and Leinster go into Saturday’s game having already...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1217 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Leinster Team News
The Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby tomorrow in the Aviva Stadium in Round 15 of the Guinness PRO14 has been announced by Head Coach Leo Cullen (KO 7.35pm – live on eir Sport & RTÉ Radio). Ed Byrne will captain the side starting in the...
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Aug 28, 20 •
964 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Seven changes for Zebre Rugby
On Sunday August 30th, KO 7pm (uk time), Zebre and Benetton Rugby will close their season at the Lanfranchi Stadium in Parma for the 15th and last round of the regular season of Guinness PRO14 2019/20. There will be a full debut for Jacopo Trulla, on permit...
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Aug 28, 20 •
1583 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Battle of the Backs Lion vs Bull
It’s On! In a history first, coined The Battle of the Backs, our fearless captain Elton Jantjies will don the gloves and come face to face with Cornal Hendricks of the Vodacom Bulls as they fight it out for superiority. The big fight night will take place...
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Aug 28, 20 •
959 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Next steps announced as SA prepares to return to rugby
South Africa’s franchise teams will return to full-contact training from early next week, following completion of final health checks. SA Rugby announced that the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Toyota Cheetahs, Phakisa Pumas and...
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Aug 27, 20 •
863 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team – Fraser Brown to make 100th appearance
Fraser Brown will become the latest player to join the Glasgow Warriors’ Centurions Club this weekend, with the hooker in line to make his 100th appearance for the club at BT Murrayfield tomorrow night. The club co-captain is named in a starting XV showing...
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Aug 27, 20 •
1006 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Edinburgh Rugby reshuffle squad for Glasgow Warriors rematch
Edinburgh Rugby make 10 changes to their starting XV as the capital club host Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield in the Guinness PRO14 this Friday (28 August, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports Head Coach Richard Cockerill rotates his squad following...
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Aug 27, 20 •
1185 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily welcome exciting loose forward Louw
The Blue Bulls Company can confirm the signing of the exciting and dynamic loose forward Elrigh Louw effective immediately. The 20-year-old is an impressive physical specimen, standing at 1.95m and weighing in at 112kg, with the former Junior Springbok flank...
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Aug 26, 20 •
997 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MICHAEL HOOPER TO TAKE UP OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRST HALF OF 2021
Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Rugby Union have today confirmed that Michael Hooper will take up an overseas playing opportunity for the first six months of 2021. The provision of a six-month release was a feature of the interim player pay deal...
