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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on 2013 Canterbury Rugby wider training group announced
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union has announced its wider training group for the 2013 ITM Cup season. Thirty players from clubs around Canterbury have been selected in the group. Canterbury is chasing its sixth successive title this season under the...
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May 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues invite the fans to choose what they should wear when playing against France
At the Blues, we are very excited about taking on the French on June 11 in the ‘adidas Challenge’- a special midweek match during their tour here. We do have an important decision to make though and need the fans help. The French playing strip is blue, so...
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May 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby Football Union appoints new Board Member
CRFU appoint new board member The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) are pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor McIntyre to the Board of the CRFU. McIntyre brings with him a wealth of business and rugby experience. He is currently an Advisor...
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May 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) appoints new Academy Manager
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) are pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Webb to the role of Canterbury Rugby Academy Manager. Webb replaces Richard Smith who was appointed High Performance Leader of the Crusaders last month. CRFU CEO...
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May 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Squad Traveling To South Africa Today
Highlanders squad traveling to South Africa today. Forwards Josh Bekhuis Liam Coltman Elliot Dixon Ma’afu Fia John Hardie Jarrad Hoeata Andrew Hore TJ Ioane Chris King Jamie Mackintosh Brad Thorn Mose Tuiali’i Joe Wheeler Tony Woodcock Backs Phil...
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Apr 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Rebels on 28 April 2013
Crusaders team to play the Rebels named The Crusaders have announced their team to play the Rebels in their afternoon Investec Super Rugby encounter at AMI Stadium, Addington on Sunday at 4.05pm. Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder is enthusiastic about...
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Apr 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Barfoot & Thompson put the shirts on the backs of community rugby coaches in Auckland
The Auckland Rugby Union would like to acknowledge Barfoot & Thompson for their help in supporting community rugby and supplying all registered coaches with official ARU Community Coach shirts. All coaches are required to attend either a Small Blacks or...
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Apr 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to play Hurricanes
Blues team to face Hurricanes Investec Super Rugby Round 9 Saturday April 13 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made two changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s clash with the Hurricanes at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm)....
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play Force
Crusaders team to play the Force named Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Force this weekend in Perth. There are four changes to the starting fifteen that played the Sharks last Friday night. Corey Flynn returns to the Number 2 jersey...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders team to play Brumbies
Highlanders Named To Play Brumbies In Dunedin Tomorrow Night Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has made six changes to the starting team that played the Blues in Auckland last Friday night. In the forwards, Ma’afu Fia comes back into the front row,...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play Blues
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Apr 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sam Prattley called in to replace Charlie Faumuina for Blues
Auckland prop Sam Prattley has been called into the Blues squad to replace Charlie Faumuina who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. With Faumuina expected to be out of action for up to 14 weeks with a torn calf muscle, the Blues have taken the...
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Apr 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on George Moala of Blues gets suspended for one week
George Moala Suspended for One Week The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC has accepted a guilty plea from George Moala of the Blues for contravening Law 10.4 (e) after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Moala has been...
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Apr 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on George Moala Cited following Super Rugby Match Blues v Highlanders
George Moala of the Blues has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Moala is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling when he tackled Highlanders #14 Buxton Popoali’i. The incident occurred in the...
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Apr 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues the first ever New Zealand Super Rugby team to play an international fixture against a touring side.
The Blues are thrilled to be the first ever New Zealand Super Rugby team to play an international fixture against a touring side. When the French head to New Zealand in June, included in their playing itinerary is a match against the Blues on Tuesday 11 June...
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Apr 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face the Highlanders
Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas made two changes to the starting XV for Friday night’s clash with the Highlanders atEdenPark(kick-off 7.35pm). Tasman prop Tim Perry will start at loosehead in place of Tom McCartney, while Jackson Willison replaces...
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Mar 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders appoint High Performance Leader
The Crusaders are very pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Smith as High Performance Leader. Smith replaces Steve Lancaster who left the role in December to take up a high performance job with Rugby Canada. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said the High...
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Mar 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team to face Chiefs
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwanhas made just one injury enforced change to the starting XV for Saturday’s match against the Chiefs inMountMaunganui. Angus Ta’avao will start at tighthead prop in place of Charlie Faumuina who tore his right calf against...
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Mar 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Stormers named
The Crusaders are in South Africa this week to face Cape Town’s Stormers. Despite having won 72% of their games against the Stormers the Crusaders are taking nothing for granted. The Stormers are a formidable side that play a very physical game and...
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Mar 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Reds on Friday
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has made three changes to the starting team that played the Chiefs in Hamilton last Friday night. In the forwards, Highlanders Captain Andrew Hore makes his return after suffering a rib injury against the Hurricanes in...
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Mar 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders squad to travel to South Africa and Australia named
Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his squad to travel to South Africa and Australia for rounds 7, 8 and 9 of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 tournament. There are twenty-six Crusaders travelling in total, with two notable exceptions from the squad....
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Mar 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues team announced to face Waratahs
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has restored his successful combinations for Sunday’s clash with the Waratahs in Sydney. After rolling the changes and losing to the Bulls before the bye, Kirwan has reverted to the tried and tested formula that saw the...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kings face baptism in Christchurch – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview
The Southern Kings will make their overseas debut against seven times Vodacom Super Rugby champions Crusaders on Saturday in Christchurch. Because of injury to key players, the Port Elizabeth-based franchise will be led by their fourth skipper in as many...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Development Charity Match Tomorrow to raise funds for paralysed player
The Hurricanes Development team will host the Northern Suburbs, an Australian club team, for a charity match tomorrow to help raise funds for Seti Tafua. Wellingtonian Tafua was left paralysed in June last year, after suffering a spinal injury during a match...
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Mar 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Southern Kings named
The Crusaders take on new comers the Southern Kings this Saturday. While the Kings are new to the Investec Super Rugby tournament, their coach Matt Sexton is no stranger to the Crusaders and he will be out to show his old team mates what his South African...
