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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Draw made for women’s Sevens in Dubai
The road to Rio gets a step closer this December as 12 teams get set to battle it out to secure a place at the Olympic Games in 2016. With the top four teams at the end of the 2014/15 series qualifying for the Olympics, all eyes are on Dubai as the series...
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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Athletes Commission debuts
The world’s top male and female players have participated in the inaugural Rugby Athletes’ Commission (RAC) meeting on Sunday, kicking off a busy programme of key meetings around the 2014 World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in London. The commission...
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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mark Robinson elected to World Rugby Executive Committee
New Zealand Rugby Board member and former All Black Mark Robinson has been elected to the Executive Committee of World Rugby (formerly the IRB). He has also been elected to the influential Rugby Committee which oversees the rules of the game. Robinson, a...
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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Six newcomers in New Zealand squad for 2014/15 Sevens World Series
There are six new faces in the All Blacks Sevens squad contracted for the 2014/15 IRB HSBC Sevens World Series. The contracted players are: Jordan Bunce* Tomasi Cama Scott Curry Ambrose Curtis Sam Dickson Tony Ensor* DJ Forbes Fa’asiu Fuatai* Gillies...
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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ford and Farrell in midfield as England change five
Ford and Farrell renew age-grade partnership at 10 and 12 Haskell, Morgan and Webber start in new-look pack George Ford will make his first Test start for England in Saturday’s QBE International against Samoa at Twickenham (kick-off 7pm, live on Sky Sports...
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Nov 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Former Black Ferns inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
Former Black Ferns Anna Richards and Farah Palmer were among the first women to be inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in London overnight (NZT). The Hall of Fame was launched in 2006 to recognise those who have made a major contribution...
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Nov 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on French coach names unchanged starting XV
France team: 15-Scott Spedding, 14-Yoann Huget, 13-Alexandre Dumoulin, 12-Wesley Fofana, 11-Teddy Thomas, 10-Camille Lopez, 9-Sebastien Tillous-Borde, 8-Damien Chouly, 7-Bernard Le Roux, 6-Thierry Dusautoir (captain), 5-Yoann Maestri, 4-Pascal Pape, 3-Nicolas...
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Nov 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Preview: England vs Springboks
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The Springboks take on England at Twickenham on Saturday in what can be described as a “must win” for both sides. They haven’t played each other since the end of year tour in 2012 where South Africa narrowly...
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Nov 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Scotland name an unchanged Starting XV
Head coach Vern Cotter has shown faith in his winning Scotland formula for this Saturday’s visit of world champions New Zealand to BT Murrayfield Stadium (kick-off 5.30pm). All 15 men that started the national team’s impressive 41-31 win over Argentina...
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Nov 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Watson wins first start for England against the Springboks
Anthony Watson will start his first international for England in Saturday’s QBE International against South Africa at Twickenham (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports HD). Watson replaces Bath Rugby teammate Semesa Rokoduguni on the right wing in the only...
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Nov 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on SEKOPE KEPU TO PLAY MILESTONE 50th TEST FOR AUSTRALIA AGAINST FRANCE
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Qantas Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu will play his milestone 50th Test for Australia in Saturday’s (7am Sunday morning AEDT) Trophée des Bicentenaires and Spring Tour clash against France at Stade de France. The talented...
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Nov 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play Scotland at Murrayfield
The All Blacks team to play Scotland this weekend in the third Test of the MyRepublic Northern Tour has been named, with hooker James Parsons capping off a whirlwind call-up to the All Blacks by being named in the starting XV. The All Blacks play Scotland at...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fiji team named for Wales clash
Fiji: Campese Ma’afu, Sunia Koto, Manasa Saulo, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Akapusi Qera (Capt), Masi Matadigo, Nikola Matawalu, Joshua Matavesi, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Nemani Nadolo, Vereniki Goneva, Waisea Nayacalevu,...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on IRB Statement: Samoa
On October 27, the IRB was made aware of concerns raised by the Samoa senior men’s national squad regarding the administration of the Samoa Rugby Union. This included an indication that the players would withdraw from the match against England on...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Le Roux, Vermeulen nominated for IRB World Player of the Year
Springbok fullback Willie le Roux and No8 Duane Vermeulen on Wednesday were named among five candidates for the IRB World Rugby Player of the year. The other nominees were Irish flyhalf Jonathan Sexton, New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick and wing Julian Savea....
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales make 8 changes ahead of their Fiji Test
WALES TEAM: Liam Williams (Scarlets), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), George North (Northampton Saints); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues, capt),...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Australia return to third in latest rankings
Israel Folau scored two of Australia’s tries in the win that lifted the Wallabies above England in the rankings Australia have returned to third in the latest IRB World Rankings after recording a 10th successive victory over their Rugby World Cup 2015...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Injured Rokoduguni out, Yarde in squad for SA
Stuart Lancaster retains 24 players to prepare for Springboks Marland Yarde and James Haskell are changes from All Blacks defeat Semesa Rokoduguni is out of the clash with South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, with Marland Yarde replacing the Bath...
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Nov 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEAT WALES IN CARDIFF
A two try effort by Australian fullback Israel Folau has helped the Wallabies to a 33-28 victory over Wales in Cardiff on Sunday morning Australian Eastern time. The victory means Australia has won ten consecutive Test matches against Wales and gained a...
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Nov 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match Report: Ireland vs South Africa
Photo: Anton Geyser Ireland beat the Springboks 29 – 15 in Dublin on Saturday. The visitors dominated large parts of the first half and only had themselves to blame when they headed into the hut trailing 6-3. Jonathan Sexton slotting two penalties to...
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Nov 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks accept they were not good enough in Dublin
Photo: Ruby Wolff The Springboks were gutted about losing their tour-opener in a wet Dublin to a very good Ireland on Saturday and heaped praise on their hosts for a better performance in tricky conditions. Ireland won 29-15 – it was the Springboks’ first...
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Nov 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Match report: England vs New Zealand
Photo: Anton Geyser Written by: William Brown – Rugby15 New Zealand overturned a half-time deficit of 11-14 to beat England 24-21 at Twickenham in a rugby test match that was dubbed as a dress rehearsal for a possible World Cup 2015 showdown at the same...
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Nov 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH FOR WALES CLASH
Photo: Werner Nysschen photography The Qantas Wallabies have confirmed their eight-man bench for Saturday’s James Bevan Trophy and Spring Tour clash against Wales at Millennium Stadium. The Qantas Wallabies line-up is as follows: 1. James Slipper...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni called up for injured Robbie Coetzee
Photo: Hennie Homanm DHL Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni, a Springbok tourist in November 2013, has been called up to the South African touring squad in place of the injured Robbie Coetzee. “Robbie has been struggling with a pinched nerve in his neck...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tickets to go back on sale in November
A total of 950,000 Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets were sold in the September general sale, with record levels of demand for tickets for pool and knock-out stage matches. England Rugby 2015 received applications for more than 5 million tickets, leading to demand...
