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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Simbas Down To 24th In Latest World Rankings
Kenya is down to 24th in the latest rankings released by World Rugby on Monday 13 February 2017. The Simbas, whose last assignment was the 34-10 win over Hong Kong last August in Nairobi have 59.28 points and been overhauled by Germany who climbed to 22nd on...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Next generation of Super Rugby stars to cut teeth in Super U20s 2
Super U20s Rugby will return in 2017 after a successful inaugural year in 2016 which saw Queensland U20s take out the championship, with every match to be streamed LIVE through rugby.com.au this season. Fans will have the chance to watch the next generation...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on #SuperBoomBoom start to 2017 Investec Super Rugby
New Zealand teams playing in Tokyo, Fiji and Apia, and an eruption of new talent coming through the ranks are just a few of the highlights of the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season that kick off in 9 days time when the Blues take on the Rebels in Melbourne on...
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Feb 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update
25 players assembled at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington this evening for a training week lasting until Friday 17 February. Forwards (14) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU investigation concluded
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has concluded its investigation into a complaint made by Sale Sharks following the alleged passing of information to an opposition club. Sale alleged that confidential tactical information had been passed by former player Tom...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scotland squad update
The Scotland medical team issued the following squad update after yesterday’s 22-16 loss to France in Paris. Captain and scrum-half Greig Laidlaw injured his ankle in the 24th minute. As an exiled player, he now returns to his club, Gloucester, for...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses secure comfortable Six Nations bonus point win against Wales
England Women scored 11 tries as they cruised to a 63-0 bonus-point win over Wales Women in the 2017 Six Nations at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. Worcester Valkyries wing Lydia Thompson scored a hat-trick of tries while Amy Wilson-Hardy and Danielle Waterman...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby saddened by Sione Lauaki passing
New Zealand and Pacific Rugby is today mourning the passing of former All Black and Chief Sione Lauaki, aged 35. Lauaki passed away in Auckland this morning, surrounded by his family. New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew expressed his condolences to the family....
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Israel Dagg makes his decision – and it’s New Zealand
Sensational All Blacks outside back Israel Dagg is here to stay. 28-year-old Dagg has today confirmed that he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the BNZ Crusaders and Hawke’s Bay Magpies through to 2019, spurning offers from overseas to continue...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal
Vodafone has announced a stunning return to Australian Rugby after today being confirmed as the new naming rights partner for Super Rugby in Australia. Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Vodafone today announced a new four-year partnership in time for the 2017...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nationwide search for next Olympic sevens stars launches
Talent scouts are on the lookout for young female athletes with an Olympic dream who want to give sevens ago. Following on from the success of talent and recruitment programme, ‘Go For Gold’ in 2012, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will hold 18 Go for...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby
Following the official media launch of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, players, coaches and fans nationwide are eagerly anticipating kick off as the race for top spot in the Australian conference begins, which will guarantee an all-important home...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU Integrity Unit Update – Scott Higginbotham
The ARU Integrity Unit has concluded its preliminary investigation into an incident involving Scott Higginbotham in Brisbane last weekend. Upon assessment of the preliminary findings of the investigation, Higginbotham has been allowed to return to training...
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Feb 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season match
The St.George Queensland Reds have named a 29-man squad for their pre-season match against the Melbourne Rebels at Ballymore Stadium on Tuesday night. The match is the Reds’ final pre-season hit out, following their participation in the Brisbane Global...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hogg to make historic half-century
Full-back Stuart Hogg will become the youngest player in history to reach a half century of Scotland caps, in a side that features one change to face France in Paris this Sunday in the RBS 6 Nations (12 February, kick-off 3 pm GMT) – live on BBC. At 24...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Team Named for Stadio Olimpico Clash
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that will take on Conor O’Shea’s Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday afternoon in Round 2 of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations. There are two changes to the starting XV that lined out at...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Super Sale selling out fast!
To celebrate the BNZ Crusaders’ 200th player, 200 tickets to the opening game of the 2017 season were offered for sale today at $9 and sold out within minutes of going on sale at 9 am. Since the inaugural season of Super Rugby in 1996, 197 players have...
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Feb 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Radike Samo returns to St.George Queensland Reds as additional wildcard for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
Former Queensland and Australian representative Radike Samo will pull on the familiar St.George Queensland Reds jersey again, after being called into the side’s Brisbane Global Rugby Tens squad as an additional wildcard player. The evergreen back row...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nowell & Clifford start for England
Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4.50pm, BBC One). There are two changes to the England starting XV that defeated France 19-16 at Twickenham Stadium last weekend....
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain for third year running – joined by four-man leadership group
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles has retained seasoned prop James Slipper as captain of the side, while also naming a four-man leadership group to support him in the role. Slipper will be supported by returning Reds veterans Quade Cooper and...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Patrick Tuipulotu cleared of doping
Lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he was fully exonerated by the results of an anti-doping test. He is now cleared to return to rugby immediately. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA)...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force partner with programmed for 2017 & 2018
The Road Safety Western Force would like to announce today that leading staffing, maintenance and facility management services company, Programmed will continue their sponsorship with the club for the next two Super Rugby seasons, signing on for 2017 and...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Chief Financial Officer appointed to New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed the appointment of Nicki Nicol to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO, NZR’s primary financial advisor, is a critical leadership position for the organisation and provides financial insight to the...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 Make Three Changes For Six Nations Clash With Wales
England Under 20 have made three changes to their starting line-up for the 2017 Six Nations match against Wales at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay on Friday (7:15pm kick-off). Justin Clegg, Gabriel Ibitoye and Jacob Umaga will start for the first time, in place of...
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Feb 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on All-new Wales U20 second row for packed Parc Eirias
Wales U20 will field an all-new second row for their sell-out U20 Six Nations match against England at Parc Eirias this Friday night (19:15). In an otherwise unchanged starting line-up from the side which triumphed 27-5 in Milan last Friday, head coach Jason...
