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Jul 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Steinlager Series Test against Fiji
Aaron Smith to captain team; Ethan de Groot set to makeTest debut from the bench The All Blacks team has been named to play Fiji in the second match of the Steinlager Series at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 10 July (kick-off 7.05PM). The matchday...
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Jul 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Experienced Rugby Sevens teams named for Tokyo Olympic Games
Two strong, experienced sevens teams have today been announced by New Zealand Rugby and the New Zealand Olympic Committee for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Both sides go into the Games with a World number one ranking and will be eyeing a place on the medal dais in...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Steinlager Series Test against Tonga
Tupaea to make Test debut; Bower, Blackadder and Christie on bench The All Blacks team has been named to play Tonga in the historic opening match of the Steinlager Series at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, on Saturday 3 July (kick-off 7.05PM), with four uncapped...
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Jun 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Series
The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (With age, Sky Super Rugby...
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Jun 15, 21 •
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Comments Off on Damian McKenzie claims several top honours in the 2021 Chiefs Rugby Club Awards
Gallagher Chiefs dynamic playmaker Damian McKenzie has taken out several prestigious honours in the 2021 Chiefs Rugby Club Awards. The 2021 Chiefs Rugby Club Awards dinner was unfortunately cancelled due to the Gallagher Chiefs unexpectedly remaining in...
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Jun 11, 21 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs Rugby Club hold auctions to provide beds for kiwi kids
The Chiefs Rugby Club are currently auctioning off 23 Gallagher Chiefs Performance Tees, a signed 2016 Gallagher Chiefs jersey and Liam Messam’s Māori All Blacks jersey in support of Variety – The Children’s Charity’s Warm Hearts Winter Appeal....
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Jun 11, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall to Hurricanes in Wellington
The St.George Queensland Reds have been defeated 43-14 by the Hurricanes in Wellington in their final game of the 2021 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman season. A gritty, seesawing opening forty minutes saw the Hurricanes head to the sheds with a 10-7...
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Jun 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Sean Wainui returns from injury, Viliami Taulani and Tom Florence named on the bench
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the NSW Waratahs in Sydney at Brookvale Oval for their final round robin Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash. A raft of changes have been made to the Gallagher Chiefs 23, who will kick off...
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Jun 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 5 team against Hurricanes
The St.George Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman fixture against the Hurricanes in Wellington. Bryce Hegarty has overcome a minor hamstring concern that sidelined him last week...
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Jun 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE EDGED OUT BY CRUSADERS DESPITE DOMINANT SECOND HALF
The Western Force narrowly missed out on a win in Christchurch, with the away side sustaining a 29-21 loss to the Crusaders in Round 4 of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman season. A fast start to both halves set a positive tone for the Force, but the Crusaders...
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Jun 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Luke Jacobson to captain the Gallagher Chiefs, Xavier Roe to start at nine
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Melbourne Rebels in Sydney following a disruptive week. The originally scheduled home game fixture at FMG Stadium Waikato will now take place at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney at 3.00pm...
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Jun 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Taste of Pasifika festival set to kick off Steinlager Series as tickets go on public sale
Tickets for the 2021 Steinlager Test Series on public sale from midday Friday, 4 JuneTaste of Pasifika festival announced for All Blacks v Tonga, Māori All Blacks v Manu Samoa double-header at Mt Smart Stadium Rugby fans will get a Taste of Pasifika this...
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Jun 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on CALLAN SET FOR STARTING DEBUT IN CHRISTCHURCH
he Western Force is just two days away from its Round 4 blockbuster Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Super Rugby Aotearoa champions the Crusaders in Christchurch. The Friday afternoon match-up at Orangetheory Stadium provides another stern test for the...
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Jun 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 4 team against Blues
Following their maiden victory in this year’s Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition against the Chiefs last week, the St.George Queensland Reds have made no changes to their starting XV for Friday’s final home match at Suncorp Stadium this...
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May 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE FALL TO HURRICANES IN NAPIER
The Force succumbed to a clinical Hurricanes outfit 43-6 in Napier at McLean park in Round 3 of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition. After kicking the first six points of the match, the Hurricanes took control to close out the win in the Force’s first...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs named to face the Reds in Townsville
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Queensland Reds in Townsville, following his sides 40-19 win over the Brumbies last weekend in front of a passionate home crowd. Kicking off at 7.45pm (AUST)/ 9.45pm (NZT), the...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders v Rebels match moved from Queenstown to Sydney
The Highlanders Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match against the Rebels has been moved from Queenstown to Sydney due to the extension of a travel pause between Victoria and New Zealand triggered by a Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne. The Highlanders had been...
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May 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 3 team against Chiefs in Townsville
The St.George Queensland Reds have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Chiefs in Townsville. Wests utility back Isaac Henry will make his starting debut after being named at inside centre for this weekend’s first game...
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May 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Quinn Tupaea recommits to the Gallagher Chiefs
Gallagher Chiefs midfielder Quinn Tupaea has recommitted to the Gallagher Chiefs, inking a new deal with the club. 22-year-old Tupaea has re-signed with the Gallagher Chiefs and his Waikato provincial union through to 2023. The powerful midfielder debuted for...
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May 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on MILESTONE AWAITS PULU AGAINST HURRICANES
The Western Force continue to prepare for its first away fixture of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman season against the Hurricanes in Napier at McLean Park on Friday night. Head coach Tim Sampson has named a strong match day 23, with four changes made to the...
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May 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks host Pumas in Castle Lager Rugby Championship return
The Springboks will make their return to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with two home Tests against Argentina in August, before embarking on a four-match tour of Australasia, according to the 2021 tournament schedule announced by SANZAAR on Friday...
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May 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 2 team against Crusaders
The St.George Queensland Reds will be bolstered by the return of seven Wallabies squad members in their starting side for Saturday’s showdown against the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium. Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Fraser McReight are back in the...
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May 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs team named to face the Brumbies in Hamilton
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Brumbies on home soil following their nail-biting 20-19 win over the Western Force last weekend. The match sponsored by J Swap Stockfoods will kick off at 7.05pm on Saturday 22 May at...
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May 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SEVENS CONFIRM SQUADS FOR NEW ZEALAND GAMES
The Australian Women’s and Men’s Sevens programs have today confirmed their squads ahead of their pre-Olympic tour to New Zealand. In what will be their first international fixtures in nearly 500 days, both teams have taken a larger playing squad for the...
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May 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on TIMANI RETURNS FOR CRUCIAL CLASH WITH THE HIGHLANDERS
The Western Force continue their inaugural Super Rugby Trans-Tasman campaign on Friday night when they go head-to-head with the high-flying Highlanders at HBF Park. Head coach Tim Sampson has named a consistent side with just one change being made to the...
