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  • ROB CLARKE APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER PROFESSIONAL RUGBY, MARKETING & OPERATIONS

    Sep 23, 14 • 2021 Views • Australia, General News, International • • Comments Off on ROB CLARKE APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER PROFESSIONAL RUGBY, MARKETING & OPERATIONS

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels CEO Rob Clarke has been appointed to the position of General Manager Professional Rugby, Marketing & Operations. In this role, Mr Clarke will oversee Super Rugby; Australian Rugby’s...

  • BUILDCORP NRC ROUND FIVE REVIEW

    Sep 21, 14 • 2198 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC ROUND FIVE REVIEW

    Round Five of the Buildcorp NRC saw more attacking Rugby with 28 tries across the round being scored. Melbourne Rising continued its excellent run in the competition by defeating the Charles Sturt University NSW Country Eagles in Orange in Central West NSW....

  • SPIRIT FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT OF RAYS IN SYDNEY

    Sep 20, 14 • 1841 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on SPIRIT FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT OF RAYS IN SYDNEY

    The Perth Spirit has suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss to the North Harbour Rays in Sydney tonight, defeated 32-29 in Round Five of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). It was a tightly-fought match with the lead changing on numerous times...

  • Buildcorp NRC Fixtures

    Sep 18, 14 • 1542 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Buildcorp NRC Fixtures

    ROUND 5 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Thurs 18 Sept Queensland Country Greater Sydney Rams Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.30pm Sat 20 Sept NSW Country Eagles Melbourne Rising Wade Park, Orange 3.00pm Sat 20 Sept North Harbour Rays Perth Spirit...

  • Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 5

    Sep 18, 14 • 1746 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 5

    Australian Rugby Union’s new domestic competition, the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship, continues tonight with Bond University Queensland Country hosting the PCS Greater Sydney Rams at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane. You can catch all the action live on...

  • SAVAGE TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT AGAINST NORTH HARBOUR RAYS

    Sep 18, 14 • 1514 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on SAVAGE TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT AGAINST NORTH HARBOUR RAYS

    Palmyra prop, Joe Savage, will captain the Perth Spirit when they tackle the North Harbour Rays this Saturday, 20 September in Round Five of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) in Sydney. Savage has led the Palmyra Pindan Premier Grade side on...

  • PERTH SPIRIT FALLS TO RISING IN MELBOURNE

    Sep 11, 14 • 1639 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT FALLS TO RISING IN MELBOURNE

    Perth Spirit has been unable to break the Melbourne Rising’s undefeated run, falling to the Victorians 44-24 in Melbourne tonight. No. 8 Alex Rovira backed up his solid performance against the Greater Sydney Rams last week with a high work-rate again...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 4: MELBOURNE RISING V PERTH SPIRIT

    Sep 11, 14 • 1851 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 4: MELBOURNE RISING V PERTH SPIRIT

    The Perth Spirit is in Melbourne ahead of their Round Four Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRS) clash with the Melbourne Rising tonight at AAMI Park. The match will be televised live on Fox Sports 2 and 2HD. Scrumhalf Justin Turner is the only change...

  • PERTH SPIRIT READY FOR MELBOURNE RISING

    Sep 10, 14 • 2223 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT READY FOR MELBOURNE RISING

    The Perth Spirit will run out a fresh forward pack to take on the Melbourne Rising on Thursday night in Round Four of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) at Melbourne’s AAMI Park. Four players will make their starting debuts, including the all...

  • MYERS HANDED FULL TIME CONTRACT WITH MENS RUGBY SEVENS; BLADES ADDED TO COACHING RANKS

    Sep 10, 14 • 1924 Views • Australia, General News, International, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on MYERS HANDED FULL TIME CONTRACT WITH MENS RUGBY SEVENS; BLADES ADDED TO COACHING RANKS

      The Qantas Australian Rugby Sevens program has been boosted with Men’s Sevens utility Sam Myers handed an improved, full-time contract while Cam Blades has been added to the coaching staff on a part-time basis. 23-year-old Myers made his IRB debut...

  • NATIONAL RUGBY WEEK WINNING SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED

    Sep 10, 14 • 2100 Views • Australia, General News, School • • Comments Off on NATIONAL RUGBY WEEK WINNING SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED

    Australian Rugby Union is pleased to announce the winning schools who participated in National Rugby Week, an initiative to engage students in all things Rugby, including the new, safe, fast-paced game of Non-Contact Sevens. Schools across the country...

  • BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND THREE REVIEW

    Sep 7, 14 • 1833 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND THREE REVIEW

    Round three of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship has finished with a staggering 276 points and 39 tries scored across the four matches. To view rights-free images from round three, please click here. Round four kicks off this Thursday night with the...

  • FOUR MAKE STARTING DEBUT TO BUTT HEADS WITH RAMS

    Sep 4, 14 • 1577 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on FOUR MAKE STARTING DEBUT TO BUTT HEADS WITH RAMS

    Four players will make their Perth Spirit starting debut when the side takes on the Greater Sydney Rams at Adelaide Airport Stadium, Adelaide on Saturday afternoon in Round Three of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). It will be Wests Scarborough...

  • BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND TWO REVIEW

    Aug 31, 14 • 2287 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND TWO REVIEW

    Round two of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship has wrapped up with a total of 30 tries being scored across the four matches. To view rights-free images from round two, please click here. Round three commences this Thursday night with the Macquarie...

  • BRISBANE CITY OUTLASTS SPIRIT IN PERTH

    Aug 31, 14 • 2995 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BRISBANE CITY OUTLASTS SPIRIT IN PERTH

    Perth Spirit has suffered a 26-21 loss to Brisbane City in front of a 2,300-strong crowd at McGillivray Oval this afternoon. Both sides gave the ball plenty of width throughout the match, with the home side turning in a strong first half performance to lead...

  • AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION WELCOMES KARMICHAEL HUNT

    Aug 29, 14 • 2000 Views • Australia, General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION WELCOMES KARMICHAEL HUNT

    The Australian Rugby Union today welcomed former Rugby League and AFL star Karmichael Hunt to Australia’s Super Rugby ranks, after signing with the Queensland Reds on a three year contract. Hunt, who has signed a deal through until the end of 2017, was...

  • ARU BOARD APPROVES INCLUSION POLICY AHEAD OF 2014 BINGHAM CUP

    Aug 29, 14 • 1947 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on ARU BOARD APPROVES INCLUSION POLICY AHEAD OF 2014 BINGHAM CUP

    Australian Rugby Union is delighted to announce a new Inclusion Policy, which is designed to stamp out all forms of discrimination and homophobia in Rugby and ensure a positive environment for everyone involved in the game. Today’s announcement coincides...

  • GODWIN, MORAHAN SET FOR RUGBY RETURN WITH SPIRIT

    Aug 28, 14 • 1709 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on GODWIN, MORAHAN SET FOR RUGBY RETURN WITH SPIRIT

    Kyle Godwin and Luke Morahan will make their long awaited returns to the rugby field when the Perth Spirit host Brisbane City in round two of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship on Sunday at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont. The Perth Spirit, which...

  • AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION BOARD APPROVE CHANGES TO PLAYER CONTRACTING

    Aug 28, 14 • 1783 Views • Australia, General News, International • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION BOARD APPROVE CHANGES TO PLAYER CONTRACTING

      The Australian Rugby Union today announced significant changes to its player contracting protocols in a move that will help retain Australia’s best Rugby talent.   The changes were approved by the ARU Board on Monday this week and will see the...

  • PAT MCCABE CONFIRMS RETIREMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL RUGBY

    Aug 28, 14 • 1883 Views • Australia, General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on PAT MCCABE CONFIRMS RETIREMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL RUGBY

    Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies back Pat McCabe has confirmed his retirement from professional Rugby Union. McCabe finalised his decision after this week receiving specialist advice from various medical professionals, who confirmed that the 26-year-old...

  • Hooper voted NSW Waratahs Players Player of the Year

    Aug 26, 14 • 2009 Views • Australia, General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Hooper voted NSW Waratahs Players Player of the Year

    Michael Hooper has tonight been named as the NSW Waratahs Players’ Player of the Year, for the second year running.   Hooper’s season tally of 277 votes eclipsed second-placed Wycliff Palu, whose 257 nominations saw him receive the Forward of the...

  • PERTH OPENS NRC CAMPAIGN WITH SPIRITED VICTORY

    Aug 23, 14 • 1617 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on PERTH OPENS NRC CAMPAIGN WITH SPIRITED VICTORY

    The Perth Spirit has started their 2014 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship campaign with a thrilling 28-23 victory over the Canberra Vikings at Canberra’s Viking Park today. The Spirit started strongly and played with continuous pressure and an air-tight...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 1: CANBERRA VIKINGS V PERTH SPIRIT

    Aug 22, 14 • 1817 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 1: CANBERRA VIKINGS V PERTH SPIRIT

    The Perth Spirit will take on the Canberra Vikings in their inaugural match of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship this Saturday in Canberra. Sixteen Western Australian club rugby players – outside of those that represented the Western Force in 2014...

  • SPIRIT SIDE NAMED TO RAID VIKINGS

    Aug 21, 14 • 1539 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on SPIRIT SIDE NAMED TO RAID VIKINGS

    Western Force lock, Rory Walton, will captain the 23-man Perth Spirit team to take on the Canberra Vikings on Saturday afternoon in the Western Australian side’s first match in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. The side will include 16 players from...

  • Buildcorp National Rugby Competition Fixtures 2014

    Aug 19, 14 • 1705 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Competition Fixtures 2014

    FIXTURES DRAW Round Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Notes 1 Thurs 21 Aug Brisbane City Sydney Stars Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.30pm Broadcast Match   Sat 23 Aug Canberra Vikings Perth Spirit Viking Park, Canberra 2.30pm     Sat 23 Aug NSW...