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Apr 2, 18 •
1381 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to discard novice tag
Experience may not be one of the tools in the Springbok Sevens’ armoury as they attempt to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for the first time, but the team is determined to use the other attributes that could lead to glory as they look to stay...
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Mar 30, 18 •
1533 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Bok preparations on track as short camps conclude
The Junior Springbok training squad wrapped up the last of their three short camps in Stellenbosch on Friday as their preparation continues to take shape for the World Rugby U20 Championship, which begins in exactly two months. The squad will assemble in...
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Mar 29, 18 •
1587 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Human to lead Blitzboks to Hong Kong Sevens
Dewald Human will captain an exciting Springbok Sevens squad – containing five uncapped players – to the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next weekend. Human is one of six players who were part of the Blitzboks squad that won the HSBC World Rugby...
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Mar 29, 18 •
1221 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DEBUTANTS SET TO FIRE FOR QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS IN HONG KONG
1. Jeral Skelton, 3 caps, Brothers QLD 2. Dylan Pietsch, 8 caps, Randwick NSW 3. Sam Croke, 1 cap, Randwick NSW 4. Brandon Quinn, 6 caps, Gordon NSW 5. James Armstrong*, Sydney University 6. Henry Clunies-Ross*, Sydney University 7. Nick Price*, Southern...
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Mar 29, 18 •
1646 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Hong Kong Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens team for the Hong Kong Sevens has been named and features seven debutants. The squad is (* denotes debut) Jordan Bunce (Waikato) Tima Faingaanuku* (Tasman) Rocky Khan (Auckland) Luke Masirewa (Bay of Plenty) Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties...
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Mar 28, 18 •
2410 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Referees confirmed for Springboks’ June internationals
Matthew Carley from England will be the referee in charge of the first Springbok Test of the year, when South Africa face Wales in Washington DC in the USA on Saturday, 2 June. World Rugby on Wednesday announced the complete list of match official...
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Mar 28, 18 •
1161 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Delport names settled group for World Series qualifiers
Zintle Mpupha will yet again captain the Springbok Women’s Sevens team as coach Paul Delport named a settled squad that will travel to Hong Kong on Saturday to contest the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers next week. The tournament...
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Mar 28, 18 •
1330 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on JAPAN RWC FIGURES SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF SYDNEY’S STADIUMS PLAN
Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has today reiterated the importance of the NSW Government’s Sydney stadiums redevelopment plan following the release of a report into the economic benefits of hosting the Rugby World Cup. The report, which was...
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Mar 28, 18 •
1313 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Under 20 squad named for Oceania Rugby Championship
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad for next month’s Oceania Rugby Championship in Australia. The squad is; Forwards: John Akau’ola-Laula Auckland Suetena Asomua Counties Manukau Tom Christie (Captain) Canterbury Rob...
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Mar 28, 18 •
2102 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ghana Rugby Board Welcomes Chester Anie
The Ghana Rugby (http://GhanaRugby.org) Board welcomed Mr. Joseph Bentil Anie, better known as Chester, to the fold of the Board after he was appointed in terms of the new Constitution that was adopted in 2017. Mr. Anie underwent schooling at the Ghana...
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Mar 28, 18 •
2018 Views •
General News, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eight under-20 African national teams compete in the Barthés U20 Trophy for a place in the 2018 Junior World Trophy
The competition was renamed in 2016 in honour of the late Mr. Jean-Luc Barthés who worked tirelessly for fourteen years as Rugby Service Manager for Africa at World Rugby (www.WorldRugby.org) to encourage the development of African rugby. We all know that...
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Mar 27, 18 •
1315 Views •
General News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Alignment sessions to accelerate Springbok preparations
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will step up preparations for the forthcoming international season when the first of three alignment camps will be hosted from 1 to 4 April in Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg. The second camp is scheduled to run from 8 to...
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Mar 27, 18 •
1689 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Canterbury unveils new England Sevens on-field kit
Rugby clothing and kit provider Canterbury has revealed the new England Sevens kit. The kit will be worn for the first time in Hong Kong and then throughout the remainder of the men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, as well as at Rugby World...
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Mar 26, 18 •
1675 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eloise Webb strikes gold with Commonwealth Games selection
Nelson Mandela University’s Eloise Webb will represent South Africa in the women’s rugby sevens team at the Commonwealth Games in Australia from April 4. She will be joined by Nadine Roos, Unathi Mali, Rights Mkhari, Zintle Mpupha, Veroeshka Grain, Zenay...
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Mar 26, 18 •
1370 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Professional Game Action Plan on Player Injuries released with 2016/17 Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project report
The Rugby Football Union (RFU), Premiership Rugby (PRL) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) have developed a new action plan to mitigate injury risk in the English professional game, following a study of the data in the 2016/17 Professional Rugby...
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Mar 26, 18 •
1588 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS SIDE NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Team England head coach James Bailey has named his squad that will compete at the inaugural women’s rugby sevens tournament at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia (13th – 15th April). England Women Sevens and Team GB player Abbie Brown has...
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Mar 26, 18 •
1076 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA’S ‘PART OF MORE’ CAMPAIGN SHINES NEW LIGHT ON RUGBY
Rugby Australia has today launched its new brand campaign #PartOfMore which showcases Rugby in a whole new light. The national campaign kick starts an exciting new era for the code with a goal for the game to become more relevant, inclusive and accessible to...
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Mar 26, 18 •
1404 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HENRY SPEIGHT SIGNS ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO REMAIN IN AUSTRALIA UNTIL THE END OF 2019
Qantas Wallabies winger Henry Speight has signed a new deal with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies until the end of 2019. The 19-Test star has put to paper on a one-year extension to see him remain on Australian soil until at least the end of the Rugby World...
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Mar 26, 18 •
1438 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RAIWALUI UNVEILED AS NEW QANTAS WALLABIES FORWARDS COACH UNTIL END OF 2019
The Qantas Wallabies have announced Simon Raiwalui as Australia’s new forwards coach until the end of 2019. The former Fiji international will assume the role following the completion of his club duties with Biarritz in France. The 43-year old will return...
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Mar 22, 18 •
1811 Views •
General News, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on ADRIAAN STRAUSS: 148-NIE UIT NIE
-Hamilton Nieu Seeland Hy ewenaar Vrydag teen die Crusaders in Hamilton die rekord van Victor Matfield vir die meeste Vodacom Super Rugby wedstryde, 148, en hy meen dat sy lus vir rugby speel nog ver van oor af is. Hy is beskeie oor die eer en wil nie eintlik...
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Mar 22, 18 •
1505 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England U20s to face Junior Springboks in May
England U20s are to play their South Africa counterparts at Sixways Stadium on Friday 11 May (KO 7.30pm) ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship in France. The match against the Junior Springboks, which will be streamed live on englandrugby.com, takes place...
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Mar 21, 18 •
1659 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Kenya Rugby Union announces the appointment of Ian Snook from New Zealand as the Head Coach of the Kenya fifteens national team, The Simbas
The Kenya Rugby Union (www.KRU.co.ke) announces the appointment of Ian Snook as the Head Coach of the Kenya fifteens national team,The Simbas. The New Zealand national brings with him a vast wealth of experience, having served in various high profile coaching...
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Mar 21, 18 •
1719 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand rugby sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games
The 26 athletes making up the New Zealand men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games were announced in Mt Maunganui today. For the New Zealand women it will be a Games debut, joining the men’s team who defend a...
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Mar 21, 18 •
1384 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES OCEANIA RUGBY U20s FIXTURES CONFIRMED
The Junior Wallabies will play Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand in April and May, in the fourth year of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship at Bond University on the Gold Coast in 2018. Australia will take on the flying Fijians in the first match, then will play...
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Mar 21, 18 •
1286 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN LEWIS HOLLAND RULED OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens captain Lewis Holland has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after scans revealed the severity of his hamstring injury. Holland will be sidelined for two months after injuring his hamstring in Vancouver during the most...
