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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB Player of the Year shortlisted announced
Photo: Kieran Read is one of five players shortlisted for the prestigious award The 2013 nominees are: Eben Etzebeth (South Africa), Leigh Halfpenny (Wales and British & Irish Lions), Sergio Parisse (Italy), Kieran Read (New Zealand) and Ben Smith (New...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Etzebeth on IRB Nomination
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was on Friday evening named as one of the five nominees for the prestigious IRB World Player of the Year Award for 2013. The 22-year-old Etzebeth is the youngest of the five nominees – the other four are Kieran Read and Ben...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on France change five for Boks clash
Coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday made five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s match with South Africa at the Stade de France. Flanker Wenceslas Lauret, lock Pascal Pape, hooker Benjamin Kayser, centre Wesley Fofana and fullback Brice...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Quantas Wallabies make eight changes for Scotland test
The Qantas Wallabies have made eight changes, including four to the starting line-up, for Saturday night’s third Spring Tour clash and Hopetoun Cup showdown with Scotland at Murrayfield. The four changes to the starting XV have been made to the backline...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Betham to join Wallabies in Scotland
This evening will see Peter Betham touchdown in Scotland ahead of the Wallabies’ fourth Spring Tour Test against Scotland on Saturday. Having made his Test debut as a late call up against New Zealand last month, the Waratahs winger yesterday received a...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for World Series opener in Dubai
New Zealand Women’s Sevens Coach Sean Horan has selected the team to kick off their campaign for a second World Series title starting in Dubai next week. A total 17 players assembled in Mt Maunganui for a training camp and Horan today named the 12 players...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Dubai Sevens and Port Elizabeth Sevens named
Coach Gordon Tietjens has named the following 12 players to take part in the next two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series; Dubai Sevens (29-30 November) and the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens at Port Elizabeth (7-8 December). The team departs for Dubai on...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks retain core for final Test of 2013
The core of the Springbok team that has played in 2013 has been selected to start in the final match of the season, marking 100 years of Test rugby against France in Paris on Saturday evening. Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Eben Etzebeth and Morné...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Tevita Kuridrani – Judiciary update
Qantas Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has received a five-week suspension for an alleged dangerous tackle in Saturday night’s Test against Ireland at Aviva Stadium. The Australian Rugby Union will wait to receive a written judgement tomorrow,...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Ian McIntosh on IRB Award
Former Springbok coach and current selector, Ian McIntosh, was congratulated by Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday for his receipt of a prestigious global rugby award. ‘Mac’ was presented with the International...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on England Women announce their RWC training squad
England Women Head Coach Gary Street has today (Tuesday) announced a 27-Woman Rugby World Cup training squad. Street, who will expand his squad to 30 in the New Year following several players return from injury, will have access to increased training time...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB awards game changers
The International Rugby Board has recognised the achievements of four individuals who have changed the face of Rugby in their countries with the presentation of prestigious awards. The global governing body posthumously recognised the achievements of Ange...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Legends inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
(Picture -IRB: Ronnie Dawson, Mark Ella, Gavin Hastings and George Gregan with their Hall of Fame caps) Eleven legends of the Game, with nearly 500 caps between them, were inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Monday. Staged...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Richie McCaw returns the Webb Ellis Cup
Rugby World Cup 2011 winning captain Richie McCaw returned the Webb Ellis Cup to Rugby World Cup Limited Chairman Bernard Lapasset in the official handover ceremony at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in Dublin on Monday. With less than two years...
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Nov 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Frik Kirsten called up to Springbok squad
The uncapped Frik Kirsten will join the Springboks in Paris after he was called up as injury replacement for Frans Malherbe following South Africa’s 28-0 victory over Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday. The national selectors named the 25-year-old Kirsten as...
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Nov 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Jano Vermaak to join Springboks in Paris
Springbok scrumhalf Jano Vermaak will join the South African touring squad in Paris on Monday as replacement for Fourie du Preez. Vermaak played three times for the Springboks earlier this year. He made his Test debut in June against Italy in Durban. Du Preez...
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Nov 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australia secure Lansdowne cup with four try triumph over Ireland in Dublin
IRELAND15 v QANTAS WALLABIES 32 The Qantas Wallabies have put in one of their best performances of the season with a comprehensive 32-15, four tries to nil, victory over Ireland in the Lansdowne Cup played in Dublin early Sunday morning (AEDT). The 2013 John...
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Nov 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies make changes to forwards
The Qantas Wallabies have made three changes to their starting forward pack while hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau also makes his return from injury via the bench in Saturday night’s Lansdowne Cup and third Spring Tour clash against Ireland at Aviva Stadium....
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Nov 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australia’s first female ref wins international award
NSW Rugby administrator and Australia’s first ever female rugby union referee, Robin Timmins, has been announced as the recipient of the International Rugby Board’s 2013 Development Award. Robin today travels from Sydney to Dublin to join the rugby’s...
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Nov 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks start Castle Lager Outgoing tour with a good victory in Cardiff
It was brutal and very tough, but ultimately the Springboks outscored Wales by three tries to nil to kick off their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with an emphatic 24-15 victory at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, Bismarck du...
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Nov 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on England close on top two in rankings
England consolidated their third place in the IRB World Rankings by beating Australia 20-13 win at Twickenham on Saturday. In reclaiming the Cook Cup, the home side boosted their rating by more than half a ranking point to close on South Africa in second. The...
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Nov 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Youngsters set to inspire a nation ahead of RWC 2015
With two years to go to the Rugby World Cup 2015 Final, the Rugby Football Union is sending a clear signal that young people have a massively important role to play in the build-up to and legacy from one of the world’s largest sporting events. The RFU on...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black and Japan teams for Saturdays Tokyo test
NEW ZEALAND: 15-Beauden Barrett, 14-Charles Piutau, 13-Ben Smith, 12-Francis Saili, 11-Frank Halai, 10-Daniel Carter, 9-Tawera Kerr-Barlow; 8-Richie McCaw, 7-Sam Cane, 6-Steven Luatua, 5-Dominic Bird, 4-Jeremy Thrush, 3-Ben Franks, 2-Dane Coles, 1-Wyatt...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on French squad named for All Black test on 9th November
FRANCE SQUAD: Forwards: Vincent Debaty, Yannick Forestier, Benjamin Kayser, Dimitri Szarzewski, Nicolas Mas, Rabah Slimani, Alexandre Flanquart, Yoann Maestri, Pascal Pape, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Thierry Dusautoir, Wenceslas Lauret, Bernard Leroux, Yannick...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on England team for Twickenham clash against the Wallabies
ENGLAND TEAM: 15-Mike Brown, 14-Chris Ashton, 13-Joel Tomkins, 12-Billy Twelvetrees, 11-Marlon Yarde, 10-Owen Farrell, 9-Lee Dickson; 8-Billy Vunipola, 7-Chris Robshaw (captain), 6-Tom Wood, 5-Courtney Lawes, 4-Joe Launchbury, 3-Dan Cole, 2-Tom Youngs, 1-Maku...
