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Nov 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens updated squad for Dubai
Please see below an updated squad for the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team for Dubai. The tournament kicks off on Friday, December 2 and Australia has Japan, France and Kenya in Pool D. 1. Sam Myers (c), Norths 2. Edward Jenkins, Aussie7s 3. Michael...
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Nov 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Sunday 27 November
33 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday’s final game of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Australia at Twickenham Stadium. Billy Vunipola (Saracens) has been released from the squad due to a knee injury. Vunipola...
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Nov 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Snyman to lead experienced Springbok Sevens to Dubai
Five Blitzboks with 35+ tournaments to travel to Dubai Two Junior Springboks included in young SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad Four of the most experienced Springbok Sevens players, boasting a total of 198 tournament caps between then, were included in Neil...
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Nov 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Five Australians to make HSBC Sevens World Series debut in new look Aussie 7s side
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has named a new-look squad to represent Australia in the first tournament in the 2016-2017 HSBC Sevens World Series with five players to make their HSBC Sevens World Series debut in Dubai on December 3....
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Nov 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Ireland in Dublin
Qantas Wallabies team to play Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday 26 November, 5.30pm local time (4.30am Sunday 27 November AEDT) Scott Sio (28 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (115 Tests) Sekope Kepu (75 Tests) Rory Arnold (8 Tests) Rob Simmons...
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Nov 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Four debutants in Springbok squad to face Wales
Total of 12 changes to match-23 for Welsh Test Janse van Rensburg, Ulengo and Cassiem to make Springbok debuts Uncapped Du Preez on bench with Marx, Van Zyl and Mapoe Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Jamba Ulengo and Uzair Cassiem will make their Springbok...
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Nov 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Make Four Changes For Pumas Clash
England head coach Eddie Jones has made four changes to his side to play Argentina in Saturday’s third match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). George Kruis (Saracens) is named at second-row after...
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Nov 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Women name side to face Canada
Simon Middleton has made six changes to his starting 15 for England Women’s final Old Mutual Wealth Series Test against Canada on Saturday at Twickenham, KO 5.05pm. Broadcast live on Sky Sports and BBC 5 Live Sports Extra, this fourth autumn Test provides...
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Nov 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against France
The All Blacks team has been named to play France in the fourth and final Test of the All Blacks Vista Northern Tour at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 26 November (Kick-off: 9.00PM CET, 9.00AM Sunday 27 November NZT). The matchday 23 is: 1. Joe Moody...
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Nov 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team ready to begin title defence
After months of pre-season training, the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has been named to defend their Dubai Sevens crown and begin their campaign to become the first Australian team to win back to back HSBC Sevens World Series titles. Headlining the...
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Nov 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wallaby XV team to face French Barbarians in Bordeaux
Wallaby XV team to face French Barbarians at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux on Thursday 24 November, 8.45pm local time (6.45am Friday 25 November AEDT) Paddy Ryan (NSW Waratahs) Nathan Charles (Clermont) Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs) Will Skelton (c) (NSW...
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Nov 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens name four new players in squad for season opener in Dubai
Four new players have been named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad picked for the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai next week. The team is: Ruby Tui Shakira Baker Jordon Webber Niall Williams Sarah Goss (captain)...
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Nov 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 22 November
24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s Old Mutual Wealth Series game against Argentina at Twickenham Stadium. Forwards (14) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) Jamie George (Saracens) Teimana Harrison...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Canada named
Fresh from their 25-20 win over England, the Black Ferns side to take on Canada in Dublin has been named today, with Sharnita Woodman set to make her Test debut off the bench on Thursday morning (NZ Time). The team is: 1. Toka Natua 2. Fiao’o Faamausili...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on New and experienced home grown talent headlines NSW Waratahs squad for 2017
30 out of 35 players retained, including the return of Damien Fitzpatrick and Sekope Kepu Eight new signings 12 players who have re-signed in 2016 12 players with international Test experience 83 percent born and / or raised in NSW 25 percent born and / or...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Men’s Sevens squad named for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai
England Men’s Sevens squad has been named for the first tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai next week (2-3 December). The experienced group, captained by Tom Mitchell, will play Samoa, Russia and New Zealand on day one (live on Sky...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wallaby XV squad announced for French Barbarians tour game
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named the Wallaby XV squad ahead of their tour game against the French Barbarians in Bordeaux on Thursday 24 November. Nineteen players have already assembled in Bordeaux with up to five extra players from the Qantas...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies finalise bench for France Test
Qantas Wallabies team to play France at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 19 November, 9.00pm local time (7.00am Sunday 13 November AEDT) James Slipper (83 Tests) Tolu Latu (1 Test) Allan Alaalatoa (7 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Rob Simmons...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on England team to face Fiji
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face Fiji in the second match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints) starts at flanker in the only change to the...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play England named
The Black Ferns side to take on England on Sunday (NZ time) in their northern tour opener has been named today. The team is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Toka Natua (5) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili – captain (41) 3. Aleisha Nelson (17) 4. Eloise...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Fiji team to face England at Twickenham
The Biggest Game of our Lives A much more experienced side has been named by National Head John Mckee to face the England XV, currently second in the World Rugby rankings table. The players are said to be well aware of the team’s performance last week...
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Nov 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face France in Paris
Qantas Wallabies team to play France at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 19 November, 9.00pm local time (7.00am Sunday 13 November AEDT) James Slipper (83 Tests) Tolu Latu (1 Test) Allan Alaalatoa (7 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Rob Simmons...
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Nov 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Women match-day 23 to face New Zealand Black Ferns
Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 to face New Zealand in the second game of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday 19 November, KO 12pm, broadcast live on EnglandRugby.com and BBC 5 Live Sports Extra. Katy Mclean and Emily...
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Nov 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Western Force confirm 2017 Super Rugby Squad
The Western Force have confirmed their 36-man squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, which includes 14 new signings. Among the new faces are 68-time capped Wallaby Tatafu Polota-Nau, former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs rugby league star Curtis Rona, 80-time...
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Nov 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Dublin Test against Ireland
The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland in the eagerly-anticipated Test at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday 19 November (Kick-off: 5.30PM GMT, 6.30AM Sunday 20 November NZT) The matchday 23 for the third Test of the Vista Northern Tour is (with...
