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Nov 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Players named for New Zealand Women’s Sevens Dubai camp squad
New Zealand Women’s Sevens Head Coach Sean Horan has named 16 players to attend a final selection camp ahead of the opening tournament of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai next month. The camp attendees were selected after the second and...
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Nov 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dreyer called up to Springbok squad
Photo: Etienne Burger Xerox Golden Lions prop Ruan Dreyer has been called up to the Springbok squad as injury cover for Jannie du Plessis. Dreyer will join the squad in Italy as soon as his travel arrangements have been made. Du Plessis left the...
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Nov 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Communication Key To A Positive Outcome For Samoan Rugby
On October 27, Samoa International Rugby players raised serious concerns with the International Rugby Board (IRB) and the International Rugby Players Association (IRPA) regarding the governance and management of the Samoan Rugby Union (SRU). Members of the...
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Nov 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on LATE SURGING QANTAS WALLABIES UNABLE TO TOPPLE FRANCE IN PARIS
A late surging Qantas Wallabies have been defeated by France 29-26 in Paris on Sunday morning. The loss means that Australia has been unable to keep their unbeaten run against France in 2014 after the 3-0 successful series in June of this year. Australia...
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Nov 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer lauds clinical Boks at Twickenham
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer lauded his team for a clinical performance in yet another wet-weather game as they beat England by 31-28 at Twickenham in London on Saturday afternoon. The win stretched the Springboks’ unbeaten run...
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Nov 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on MATCH REPORT: SCOTLAND VS NEW ZEALAND
Written by: William Brown / Rugby 15 New Zealand held on to their unbeaten record on their end-of-year tour of the northern hemisphere by beating a brave Scottish outfit by 24-16 at BT Murrayfield, after leading 14-10 at half time. The first half was not the...
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Nov 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on RFU appoints Helen Weir CBE to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Director
The Rugby Football Union is delighted to announce Helen Weir CBE will be joining its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Helen is an exceptional businesswoman who combines a high calibre career spanning multiple sectors with a passion for rugby....
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Nov 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on SCHATZ AND BEALE TO JOIN QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD
The Qantas Wallabies have made two changes to their squad with backrower Jake Schatz and playmaker Kurtley Beale to join the team in Dublin ahead of next Saturday’s match against Ireland. Their inclusion comes with experienced backrower Scott Higginbotham...
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Nov 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Scott Robertson appointed Head Coach of New Zealand Under 20
Three former All Blacks and current ITM Cup coaches will lead the 2015 New Zealand Under 20 IRB Junior World Championship campaign with Canterbury’s Scott Robertson appointed Head Coach. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen today announced...
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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 PREVIEW: SCOTLAND VS NEW ZEALAND
Photo: Ruby Wolff Written by: William Brown / Rugby15 Scotland’s comfortable win over Argentina at BT Murrayfield last week, as well as the announcement of the All Black team they come up against this week, must have revived the hopes of every Scot...
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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 LATEST ANTI-DOPING REPORT FOR RUGBY RELEASED
The fourth Anti-Doping Annual Report for rugby in England has been published on behalf of the Anti-Doping Advisory Group. The group is responsible for advising on anti-doping policy for rugby in this country and is made up of key stakeholders, including: the...
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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 Springboks name team to take on Enland at Twickenham
Photo: Ruby Wolff Rugby World Cup winners JP Pietersen and Schalk Burger will start Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against England at Twickenham as the Springbok match-23 is retained from last weekend. The five changes to...
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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 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dubai World Series to measure Bok Women Sevens
Springbok Women Sevens captain Zenay Jordaan on Tuesday said the Dubai IRB Sevens World Series next month would serve as a yardstick for her team to measure themselves against their competitors as they prepare for their debut season on the circuit. The team...
