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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji Sevens name their squad for Wellington
20 Member Vodafone Fiji 7s Squad Emosi Mulevoro, Sitiveni Waqa, Eroni Vasiteri, Viliame MataManu, LaqaiVatemo , TaniharavaKeponi, PaulBenito Masilevu, Apisai Domolailai, Semi Kunatani, Jasa Veremalua, Amenoni NasilasilaIsake, KatonibauVatemo Ravouvou,...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks, WP to oversee Jean De Villiers rehabilitation
The Springbok medical team and their counterparts from Western Province will work together in the coming months to ensure Jean de Villiers is afforded every opportunity to make a successful comeback to the playing field in time for the Rugby World Cup. The...
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Jan 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Laureus World Sports Awards 2015 – Schalk Burger
SCHALK BURGER’S RETURN FROM INTENSIVE CARE TO SPRINGBOKS TEAM AFTER LIFE-THREATENING MENINGITIS MAKES HIM CONTENDER FOR LAUREUS WORLD COMEBACK AWARD · ‘Schalk’s recovery is a great tribute to his fighting spirit,’ says Laureus Academy Member and...
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Jan 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Waikato and Auckland crowned new Bayleys National Sevens champions
Luke Masirewa and Kayla McAlister named players of the tournament Two new champions have been crowned after the Finals of the Bayleys National Sevens tournament in Rotorua today. The Waikato Mooloos took down Wellington in an entertaining nine-try men’s Cup...
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Jan 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on EXCITING ACTION IN DAY ONE OF NATIONAL SEVENS
New Zealand Women’s Sevens speedster Kayla McAlister proved to be a devastating weapon for Auckland after scoring a tiebreaking – and Waikato heart-breaking – try after the final hooter, to catapult her team straight into the semifinals of this year’s...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad announced
The WRU international pathway staff have selected a 32 man squad for the forthcoming Under 20 Six Nations, which will be led by Ospreys lock Rory Thornton. Nine players are already capped at this level – Thornton, along with fellow forwards Luke Garrett,...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women step up preparations for Brazil World Series
The Springbok Women’s Sevens this week stepped up their preparations for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series in Brazil on February 7 and 8 as coach Renfred Dazel invited reinforcements, SA Under-20 fullback Kirsten Conrad and Bok Women’s lock...
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Jan 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ryan Names 20 Member Squad for #Wellington7s and #Vegas7s
Photo: Mark Sing Key Vodafone Fiji 7s Coach, Ben Ryan today named the 20 member squad for the Wellington and Las Vegas 7s. Two notable inclusions in the squad are France based Samisoni Viriviri and Benito Masilevu. 20 Member Vodafone Fiji 7s Squad: Emosi...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on FOUR UNCAPPED PLAYERS TO FACE IRELAND IN ROME AND ENGLAND AWAY
Italy Head Coach Jacques Brunel named today a 30-man squad ahead of RBS 6 Nations’ 2015 first two rounds. The Azzurri will assemble in Rome from January 25th to 28th ahead of their home debut against reigning champion Ireland on February 7th in...
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Jan 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Legends of sevens turn out for National Sevens
All Blacks Sevens and New Zealand Women’s Sevens players out in force A star-studded line-up of All Blacks Sevens stars from the past and present will be a feature of the opening day of the Bayleys National Sevens which kicks-off at Rotorua...
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Jan 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Six Nations Ireland favorites, England out to gain edge
The count down is on, as the sides up in the Northern Hemisphere will look to sharpen up on their game plans, test out combinations and look to see who to cut out from their World Cup plans. With England hosting the show piece this year the onus is on the...
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Jan 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Laureus World Sports Awards Shanghai 2015
LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS TO BE STAGED AT GRAND THEATRE SHANGHAI ON APRIL 15 · Globally televised Awards Ceremony in Shanghai will be attended by many of the world’s greatest sports legends · ‘I am delighted that the Awards Ceremony will take place in...
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Jan 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Rugby Statement:
S/O to Eric Situma. He was hired fulltime by Rugby Afrique(formerly CAR) as a Regional Development Officer. He is responsible for the 2nd and 3rd divisions’ competitions, and has to assist with the Get Into Rugby project and other projects related to school...
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Jan 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Saxons to play Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork
Photo: Jon Callard to coach England Saxons ENGLAND Saxons will face Ireland Wolfhounds at Irish Independent Park on Friday, January 30. The match will kick off in Cork at 7.45pm and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports HD. The last time the two sides met on...
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Jan 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on KURTLEY BEALE RE-SIGNS WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY
Qantas Wallabies and NSW Waratahs playmaker Kurtley Beale has signed a one-year contract extension with Australian Rugby that will take him through until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The 26-year-old talent has played 49 Tests for Australia and featured in...
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Jan 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Clock ticks down to the start of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations
Photo: Ireland celebrate winning the 2014 tournament – Inpho Welcome to the 2015 RBS 6 Nations, with the first game of the tournament now less than a month away below is a complete guide to this year’s fixtures. The action gets underway with...
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Jan 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 prepare to face England one month today
The WRU International Pathway staff will finalise the Wales Under 20 squad for the Six Nations next week following two, three-day training camps. The squad will be supported by a group of young coaches – newly appointed WRU international skills coaches...
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Jan 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Welcome to 2015: Year of Rugby World Cup
Watch the Welcoming – http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E6imltvSeR8 HOST CITIES MARK 2015 Tournament organisers England Rugby 2015 and tournament owners Rugby World Cup Limited, along with Visit England and Newcastle Council marked the turning of the...
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Jan 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on #Kenya7s Training squad:
Photo: Marc Sing Key 1.) Patrice Agunda, 2.) Dennis Muhanji, 3.) Felix Ayange 4.) Collins Injera, 5.) Dan Sikuta, 6.) Dennis Ombach, 7.) Lavin Asego, 8.) Andrew Amonde, 9.) Oliver Mang’eni, 10.) Jacob Ojee, 11.) Michael Wanjala, 12.) Billy Odhiambo,...
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Dec 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Year’s Honours for rugby family
WORLD Cup-winning England pair Sarah Hunter and Rochelle Clark have received MBEs in the New Year’s Honours List for services to rugby – while former RFU chairman and president Paul Murphy, Hertfordshire volunteer John Stuart Atkinson and Winscombe...
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Dec 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on PHIPPS EXTENDS COMMITMENT TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY
Qantas Wallabies and New South Wales Waratahs scrumhalf Nick Phipps has signed a two-year contract extension with Australian Rugby that will take him through until the end of the 2017 season. The 25-year-old has played 28 Tests and played in all 14 Test...
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Dec 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on AFRICA RUGBY NEW LOOK EXECUTIVE
On Saturday, December 13th, the Confederation of African Rugby gathered in Marcoussis, France, for its 2014 General Assembly Meeting. This year, the General Assembly took place in two parts with first of all an Extraordinary Assembly. In keeping with IRB...
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Dec 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on BRADLEY WILKIN JOINS AUSTRALIAN SEVENS PROGRAM
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Qantas Australian Rugby Sevens program is delighted to announce the signing of Bradley Wilkin, effective from January 2015. The Queensland Reds Elite Development flanker, who turned 19 earlier this month, arrives at Sevens HQ in...
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Dec 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Greg Smith appointed Black Ferns Head Coach
Former professional player and Waikato Coach Greg Smith has been appointed Head Coach of the New Zealand Black Ferns team through to the next Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2017. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen today announced Smith’s...
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Dec 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wayne Smith to re-join All Blacks coaching staff for 2015
Photo: Anton Geyser One of world rugby’s leading coaches, Wayne Smith, is to return to the All Blacks coaching staff for the 2015 season, it was announced today. Smith, who was part of the All Blacks coaching staff from 2004 through to the team’s...
