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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas side announced to play against GWK Griquas
Coaches Jimmy Stonehouse and MJ Mentz made only seven changes to their final for this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup fixture against the GWK Griquas at the Mbombela Stadium. The match kicks-off at 19:10 on Friday evening, 22 August. Corné Fourie (from...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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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...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship 2014
Nine teams. Four states and one territory. Eighteen venues. A free-flowing, tough, attractive game that will connect with the heartland of Australian Rugby. This is the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. This is Australian Rugby Unleashed. The 2014...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2014 Perth Spirit Draw – National Rugby Championship
Round Date Home Team Away Team Venue Time (local) 1 Sat 23 Aug Canberra Vikings Perth Spirit Viking Park, Canberra 2.30pm 2 Sun 31 Aug Perth Spirit Brisbane City University of WA, Perth 3.30pm 3 Sat 6 Sept Perth Spirit Greater Sydney Rams Adelaide Airport...
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Aug 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT NAMES STANDARDS GROUP FOR BUILDCORP NRC
The Perth Spirit has named a seven-man Standards Group for the upcoming 2014 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). Western Force representatives Kyle Godwin, Luke Morahan, Ian Prior, Heath Tessmann, Rory Walton and Sam Wykes have been included...
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Aug 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE FOR PERTH SPIRIT HOME MATCHES
Tickets are now on sale for Perth Spirit home matches in Perth for the 2014 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) that kicks off this week. The Spirit, a team formed from Western Force players and leading players from Perth’s Pindan Premier Grade,...
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Aug 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Eastwood crowned 2014 Magners Shute Shield Champions
The Woodies have been crowned 2014 Magners Shute Shield Champions, claiming their first title since 2011 with a 33-13 win over Southern Districts today in front of a 7,000-strong crowd. Their win capped a fantastic Grand Finals day, with Club Champions Sydney...
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Aug 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vale Eric Tindall
The NSW rugby community was saddened to learn of the passing of former Waratahs scrumhalf Eric Tindall, who passed away last Monday at the age of 69. From the Drummoyne club, Eric ’Nookie’ Tindall earned 6 NSW caps from 1969-1973. He debuted against Fiji...
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Aug 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Eastwood crowned 2014 Magners Shute Shield Champions
The Woodies have been crowned 2014 Magners Shute Shield Champions, claiming their first title since 2011 with a 31-13 win over Southern Districts today in front of a 7,000-strong crowd. Their win capped a fantastic Grand Finals day, with Club Champions Sydney...
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Aug 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Warringah flyhalf Hamish Angus voted Player of the Year
Hamish Angus has been voted Shute Shield Player of the Year for 2014. It’s the second time in three seasons that the Warringah flyhalf has taken the Ken Catchpole Medal. Sydney University’s young winger Henry Clunies-Ross has been voted Rookie of the...
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Aug 14, 14 •
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Europe, General News, International •
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Comments Off on England appoint new strength and conditioning coach
ENGLAND RUGBY has appointed Tom Tombleson from Super 15 champions New South Wales Waratahs as strength and conditioning coach. Tombleson (right) joined for this week’s training camp at Loughborough University. England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said:...
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Aug 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Josh Bekhuis signs with the Blues
The Blues have added considerable strength to their second row contingent with lock Josh Bekhuis signing with the franchise for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. The 28-year-old has been an integral part of the Highlanders forward pack since...
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Aug 13, 14 •
2013 Views •
General News, International, National, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App expands to epic proportions
The most powerful tool in the hands of rugby fans, the Vodacom Rugby Stats App, has expanded to epic proportions covering the Absa Currie Cup, the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and the Springboks’ end of year tour. We know that rugby season pretty...
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Aug 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHED
New teams, new rivalries, new laws. New era. Nine teams. Four states and one territory. Eighteen venues. A free-flowing, tough, attractive game that will connect with the heartland of Australian Rugby. This is the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. This...
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Aug 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Free State Rugby Press Release
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Aug 12, 14 •
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Australia, General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Tahs take Shield at Limerick Sevens
Photos: John Williamson The NSW Waratahs took time to settle in their first appearance at the Limerick Sevens but came away with a 24-19 win over Saracens to claim the Shield. Despite a slow first-day, the Waratahs did enough to quality for the Shield Final,...
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Aug 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Free State Cheetahs Management to meet with ex players
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Aug 11, 14 •
1961 Views •
Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT JERSEY UNVEILED
Image supplied: Spirit Sponsors includes – Garth Davis (Property Club), Zack Holmes (Perth Spirit) and Neil Craven (AFEX). The Perth Spirit has today unveiled their 2014 strip with Principal Partner, the Property Club, to feature across the front of the...
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Aug 11, 14 •
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Australia, General News, School •
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Comments Off on NATIONAL RUGBY WEEK – SCHOOLS ACROSS AUSTRALIA TO PLAY NON-CONTACT SEVENS
National Rugby Week begins today with schools from right across Australia engaging in the new, fun, safe and fast-paced game of Non-Contact 7s (NC7s). This week, 120,746 students will learn about Rugby’s values of integrity, respect, teamwork, discipline...
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Aug 11, 14 •
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Australia, General News •
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Comments Off on Fans encouraged to cheer on the Tahs of tomorrow this Saturday
Magners Shute Shield – Grand Finals Day Concord Oval, Saturday August 16 , 9am – 5pm The pinnacle of club rugby in Australia, the Shute Shield is Sydney’s Premiership competition and provides an important stepping stone to Super Rugby success. The 2014...
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Aug 9, 14 •
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General News, International, Womens Rugby •
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Comments Off on England Women through to World Cup semi-finals after Canada draw
Maggie Alphonsi in action for England England Women 13 Canada Women 13 ENGLAND Women are through to the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals after a nail-biting 13-13 draw against Canada at Marcoussis, France. Nerveless centre Emily Scarratt provided...
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Aug 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: PRELIMINARY FINALS
Nedlands v Cottesloe at Hartfield Park, Forrestfield – Saturday 3.20pm Last time they played – Game 1: Cottesloe (20) defeated Nedlands (15) at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Last time they played – Game 2: Nedlands (43) defeated Cottesloe (24) at The...
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Aug 8, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Nadolo re-signs with Crusaders
Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach has announced that winger Nemani Nadolo has re-signed with the team for another two years. “We have loved having Nemani in the Crusaders this season, as have our fans. So it gives me great pleasure to confirm that he will be...
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Aug 7, 14 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions to Don Inaugural Jersey Once More
The Xerox Golden Lions will run out in navy blue jerseys as they kick-off their Absa Currie Cup campaign against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday. The match, which will mark the Golden Lions Rugby Union’s 125th anniversary, will see...
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Aug 7, 14 •
6579 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team announced for Currie Cup clash with Griquas
Griquas vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 9 August 2014 Time : 15:00 Venue : GWK Park, Kimberley Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Francois de Bruin 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Paul Jordaan 11....
