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Jun 13, 22 •
2384 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, Other Tournaments, South Africa, South Africa, Top 14, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2022/23 EPCR tournament formats and qualifiers confirmed
Following the landmark announcement of the inclusion of the leading South African teams in its tournaments, EPCR is pleased to confirm the formats and qualifiers for next season’s expanded Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. The 2022/23 Heineken...
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Oct 29, 15 •
3943 Views •
England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, South Africa, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WP Rugby pays tribute to Jean de Villiers
Photo: Anton Geyser Western Province Rugby would like to wish former DHL WP and DHL Stormers captain Jean de Villiers well as he embarks on the next phase of his stellar rugby career at top English club, Leicester Tigers. De Villiers first wore the Blue &...
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May 28, 15 •
3971 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Dylan Hartley suspended
Following a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing at the Coventry Holiday Inn tonight (Wednesday), Dylan Hartley of Northampton Saints has been suspended from playing for four weeks. Hartley, who pleaded guilty to striking an opponent with his...
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Dec 30, 14 •
4304 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary decisions: Dan Leo, Tom May & Kane Thompson
Daniel Leo (London Irish) and Tom May (London Welsh) were today both suspended for one week. Leo and May, who were sent off in the Aviva Premiership match between London Irish and London Welsh for striking each other, contrary to Law 10.4(a), are banned from...
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Dec 18, 14 •
4491 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on JAMES HORWILL SIGNS A THREE-YEAR POST-RUGBY WORLD CUP DEAL WITH TOP ENGLISH CLUB HARLEQUINS
Queensland Rugby Union today announced James Horwill has signed a three-year contract with English Premiership giant Harlequins. Horwill, a 107-cap St.George Queensland Red who has 58 Wallabies caps and has led the national team on 16 occasions, will make the...
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Jul 21, 14 •
4954 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News, Heineken Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Former Ireland Assistant Coach joins London Irish
London Irish are delighted to announce that they have secured the services of former Ireland Assistant Coach Mark Tainton for the 2014/15 season. The former Bristol fly half previously worked with England before coaching Ireland for 10 years, working...
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Jan 13, 14 •
4252 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News, Heineken Cup, National •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Compulsory concussion education for professional game in England
Aviva Premiership, Greene King IPA Championship and Regional Academy players and coaches will complete an online concussion education module, and further resources will be extended to professional game referees and, through the Immediate Care in Sport...
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Jul 9, 13 •
4987 Views •
Australian Rugby Championship, AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Other Tournaments, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Integrated Global Rugby Season is a possibility
Rugby players are calling on the Game’s leaders to renew efforts to develop an integrated global rugby season that addresses long standing player welfare and competition challenges. The International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) – the...
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Nov 9, 12 •
6582 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News •
admin •
Comments Off on All Black Bryn Evans re-signs with London Irish
New Zealand International, Bryn Evans, has re-signed with London Irish for a further two seasons. The second row forward, who joined the Exiles in September 2011 from the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, has made 35 appearances for the Exiles, scoring three tries....
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Aug 23, 12 •
4405 Views •
England Premier League, Europe •
admin •
Comments Off on Gloucester Rugby announce fixture against Fiji
Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that Fiji will become the latest international side to play at Kingsholm when the two teams meet on Tuesday, 13th November (7:45pm). Recent seasons have seen the likes of Australia, Georgia, Ireland and Samoa play at...
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May 28, 12 •
6242 Views •
Blitz Bokke, England Premier League, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens stars named in SA Barbarians teams
Three players with Springbok Sevens experience have been named in the SA Barbarians teams to take on England in two mid-week matches during next month’s five match tour, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Monday. Current Bok Sevens star,...
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Mar 15, 12 •
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England Premier League, International, National •
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Comments Off on Tongan international Sione Kalamafoni signs for Gloucester Rugby
Gloucester Rugby can today confirm that the Tongan international back row forward Sione Kalamafoni will join the club from Nottingham next season. The signing of the 23 year old will further boost Head Coach Bryan Redpath’s back row options for the 2011-12...
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Dec 12, 11 •
8628 Views •
England Premier League, International, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Wilkinson hangs up his international boots
England and RC Toulon fly half Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old retires after an international career of 91 Tests for England, with appearances at four world cups and five starts at the most recent...
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Oct 27, 11 •
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AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, International, National •
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Comments Off on Will James extends stay with Gloucester Rugby
Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that second row Will James has signed a one year extension to his current contract keeping him at Kingsholm until the end of the 2012-3 season. The former Welsh international is currently in his sixth season with the...
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May 31, 11 •
8207 Views •
England Premier League, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
admin •
Comments Off on Former Stormer joins Cheetahs
Bloemfontein – A more physical and mature Pieter Myburgh climbed off an aeroplane here on Monday to continue his rugby career at the Cheetahs. The 25-year-old flank, who previously played for the Stormers, rubbed shoulders with some big names at the...
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May 30, 11 •
4180 Views •
England Premier League, Heineken Cup, International, National •
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Comments Off on Venter's Sarries role lauded
Cape Town – Brendan Venter’s role as founder of the “blueprint” by which Saracens went about securing their maiden English Premiership rugby title on Saturday has been praised. London-based Sarries beat Leicester in the final at Twickenham on...
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Oct 1, 10 •
3703 Views •
England Premier League, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Pienaar goes solo on debut
World Cup winning Springbok Ruan Pienaar scored all of Ulster’s points in a close win over Glasgow in the Magners League on Friday night. Pienaar contributed all of his side’s 19 points after he started at scrumhalf for his new Belfast club....
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Sep 29, 10 •
3760 Views •
England Premier League, International, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Almost there for Pienaar
Utility Springbok Ruan Pienaar has recovered sufficiently from his shoulder injury and has been picked in an extended Ulster squad to face Glasgow on Friday night. Pienaar scored 6 tries in 43 Tests for South Africa and made his debut as reserve in 2006...
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Feb 3, 10 •
4748 Views •
England Premier League •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Butch James back in 10 Jersey for Bath
Having made an excellent recovery from an ACL injury sustained last season, Butch James will finally be able to pull back on his number 10 jersey when he faces Sale Sharks on Saturday.”It is so good to be back,” admitted Butch earlier this week....
