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Mar 16, 22 •
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The Western Force has named six changes to the starting XV for the club’s first-ever Super Rugby Pacific match against Fijian Drua on Saturday, March 19. In the front row, props Harrison Lloyd and Greg Holmes make their first starts of the season. Wallaby...
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Mar 9, 22 •
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Comments Off on THRUSH RETURNS FOR WARATAHS CLASH
The Western Force welcome two changes to the Round 4 starting XV for Sunday’s game against the NSW Waratahs at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney. Former All Black Jeremy Thrush will make his first Super Rugby Pacific appearance of 2022, with the veteran lock...
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Mar 9, 22 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds make three changes to starting XV to face Drua
The Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting side to take on the Fijian Drua in a historic double header at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. After making his return to the side via the bench last week, Taniela Tupou will run-on alongside Harry...
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Mar 8, 22 •
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Comments Off on WARATAHS AND WALLABIES SECURE SIGNATURE OF IZAIA PERESE UNTIL THE END OF 2024
Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs are thrilled to announce they have re-signed Izaia Perese on a new deal until the end of 2024. The electric Perese joined the Sydney-based Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific franchise last year and forced his way into Dave...
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Mar 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on IZACK RODDA RE-SIGNS WITH WALLABIES AND WESTERN FORCE UNTIL THE END OF 2024
Rugby Australia and the Western Force are delighted to announce Izack Rodda has re-signed until the end of 2024. At just 25-years-old, the Wallabies lock has already represented his country on 34 occasions and was a member of Australia’s 2019 Rugby World...
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Feb 25, 22 •
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Comments Off on Reds hold on to win interstate thriller in Sydney
The Queensland Reds have retained the Bob Templeton Cup after defeating the New South Wales Waratahs 20-16 on a rain-soaked night at Leichhardt Oval. The gritty four-point victory in Sydney saw the visitors secure back-to-back away wins against their oldest...
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Feb 23, 22 •
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Comments Off on KAHUI STARTS IN BATTLE WITH THE REBELS
Western Force head coach Tim Sampson has named a predominantly unchanged side to take on the Melbourne Rebels for this Saturday’s Round 2 match-up at AAMI Park. There are just the two personnel changes, with Bayley Kuenzle out of the squad due to a knock...
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Feb 23, 22 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds announce team for Bob Templeton Cup clash against Waratahs in Sydney
The Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV ahead of their Round 2 Super Rugby Pacific clash against the New South Wales Waratahs at Leichhardt Oval this Friday night. Co-captain Liam Wright has been ruled out with a shoulder injury which...
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Feb 16, 22 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds announce team for Super Rugby Pacific opener at Suncorp Stadium
Queensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has confirmed his team for this Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific season opener against the Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium. Tate McDermott will make his captaincy debut alongside Liam Wright, while flyhalf James...
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Feb 16, 22 •
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Comments Off on QUARTET POISED FOR FORCE DEBUTS IN THE SEASON OPENER
Western Force head coach Tim Sampson has named four club debutants in the starting XV for Sunday’s Round 1 clash against the ACT Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra. Wallabies lock Izack Rodda, flyhalf Reesjan Pasitoa, Fiji winger Manasa Mataele and...
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Feb 16, 22 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Pacific 2022 Law Variations
Rugby Australia, New Zealand Rugby and SANZAAR have today confirmed the law variations approved by World Rugby that will be applied for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season. Super Rugby Pacific 2022 will see two Law Variations included for the season:...
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Feb 16, 22 •
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Comments Off on Referees aim for faster rugby during DHL Super Rugby Pacific and Sky Super Rugby Aupiki
Fast, free flowing rugby to be the focus of players, coaches and referees during this season’s DHL Super Rugby Pacific and Sky Super Rugby Aupiki competitions. Reducing the time taken at scrums and lineouts, playing on from minor injuries, fewer TMO...
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Feb 11, 22 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Pacific Confirms Match Postponement
The Super Rugby Pacific Competitions Committee has today confirmed that due to several Moana Pasifika players testing positive to COVID-19 their match against the Blues on Friday 18 February will be postponed. Further planning work will now be carried out...
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Feb 10, 22 •
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Comments Off on Reds announce team to face Waratahs in Roma for Santos Festival of Rugby
The Queensland Reds have named a near full-strength side to take on the New South Wales Waratahs in Roma for this Saturday’s second and final pre-season trial. James O’Connor, Jordan Petaia and Jock Campbell will feature for the Reds, with O’Connor set...
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Feb 8, 22 •
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Comments Off on SEVEN FORCE FORTESCUE ACADEMY PLAYERS SELECTED FOR JUNIOR WALLABIES
Western Force Fortescue Academy players Sifa Amone, Luke Callan, Jhy Legg, George Poolman, Andrew Romano, Connor Seve and Ned Slack-Smith have all been selected for the upcoming Junior Wallabies camp, with Justin Landman named as a shadow player. Assembling...
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Feb 8, 22 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES CENTURION JAMES SLIPPER RE-COMMITS TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNTIL 2023
Rugby Australia are pleased to announce Wallabies centurion James Slipper has re-committed to Australian Rugby and the Brumbies until the end of 2023. The most-capped Test prop in Wallaby gold, Slipper captained the side in their last test of 2021 against...
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Feb 7, 22 •
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Comments Off on HOOPER WINS HISTORIC FOURTH JOHN EALES MEDAL TO CONCLUDE 2021 RA AWARDS
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been named the 2021 John Eales Medallist, creating history to become the first person to win the award four times. The John Eales Medal is the highest individual honour a player can receive in Australia and was voted by...
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Feb 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on CASLICK AND HUTCHISON CLAIM 2021 AUSTRALIAN SEVENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Caslick and Henry Hutchison have been named the 2021 Shawn Mackay Women’s and Men’s Sevens Players of the Year awards. Named in memory of Shawn Mackay’s life and his contribution to Rugby, this award recipient is representative of both a...
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Feb 3, 22 •
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Comments Off on NIC BERRY NAMED 2021 ROGER VANDERFIELD FEDEX REFEREE OF THE YEAR
Nic Berry has today been confirmed as the 2021 recipient of the Roger Vanderfield FedEx Referee of the Year award. Named in honour of Roger Vanderfield AO OBE, the Referee of the Year is selected from Australian Rugby’s national referees as the person who...
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Feb 2, 22 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby to relocate Super Rugby Pacific teams to Queenstown
The Six New Zealand based squads will move to Queenstown this weekendMatches to be played at Wakatipu and Invercargill for three to four weeksRelocation will not affect match dates for the Super Rugby Pacific draw New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has made the decision...
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Jan 28, 22 •
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Comments Off on PATERSON RETURNS AS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS PREPARE FOR SEVILLE
Henry Paterson has returned to the Australian Men’s Sevens side as they look to build on their 2022 performances in Spain. Paterson marks the only change to John Manenti’s side as the young team continues to focus on building consistency throughout their...
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Jan 27, 22 •
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Comments Off on Liam Wright and Tate McDermott to co-captain the Queensland Reds in 2022
Liam Wright and Tate McDermott will lead the Queensland Reds into a new era of Rugby after the duo were confirmed as Queensland’s co-captains for the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific competition. After debuting alongside each other in 2018, 23-year-old...
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Jan 21, 22 •
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Comments Off on THREE DEBUTANTS CONFIRMED FOR AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TEAM IN SPAIN
Henry Hutchison (c), 34 capsSolomone Vosaicake, 2 capsCorey Toole, 2 capsDietrich Roache, 2 capsYool Yool, 2 caps Darby Lancaster, *Josh Turner, 8 caps Ben Dowling, 2 capsStu Dunbar, 3 capsChris Kuridrani, * Maurice Longbottom, 21 caps Nathan Lawson, * Jed...
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Jan 16, 22 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SEVENS CONFIRM TOURING SQUAD FOR SPAIN
The Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens programs have today confirmed their travelling squads for both the Malaga and Seville legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Spain. A travelling party of 28 players will depart for Spain as both teams build on...
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Dec 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on HUNTER PAISAMI RE-SIGNS WITH QUEENSLAND AND RUGBY AUSTRALIA UNTIL 2023
Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union are pleased to announce the re-signing of centre Hunter Paisami until the end of 2023. 23-year-old Paisami made his Wallabies debut under Dave Rennie last year and has gone on to feature in 15 of 20 Tests over...
