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/ 13 years ago

Two changes for the Springboks to face the Pumas

Adriaan Strauss and Jacques Pogieter have been named in the South African team to face the Pumas in Mendoza. Strauss replaces...

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/ 13 years ago

Saints team announced for Moseley’s friendly

Northampton Saints have announced their team to face Moseley tomorrow. Tom May, Noah Cato and Scott Armstrong – who were among...

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/ 13 years ago

Internationals return for Warriors’ friendly

Glasgow Warriors will be boosted by the return of six international players to the starting line-up when they face Exeter Chiefs...

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/ 13 years ago

Cooper back for the Wallabies?

Following their 27-19 defeat to New Zealand in Sydney for the Rugby Championship opener, Australia are thinking about calling back mercurial...

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/ 13 years ago

Rodriguez starts at full-back for the Pumas

Martin Rodriguez will start at full-back for Argentina‘s Rugby Championship rematch against South Africa in Medoza. Rodríguez comes in for Lucas...

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/ 13 years ago

Sarries name team for Stade Francais friendly

Saracens have named their team to face Stade Francais at the Honourable Artillery Company ground on Thursday. Owen Farrell and Schalk...

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/ 13 years ago

Three more years at Quins for Care

Danny Care has signed a three-year contract extension with Harlequins that will keep him with the Premiership champions until the end...

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/ 13 years ago

Pocock out for three months

Australia captain David Pocock will be out for up to three months after undergoing keyhole surgery today The Wallabies‘ skipper damaged...

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/ 13 years ago

Du Plessis ruled out of Rugby Championship

Springboks hooker Bismarck du Plessis will miss the rest of The Rugby Championship due to a knee injury. He sustained the...

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/ 13 years ago

All Black Woodcock out of Wallabies rematch

Veteran All Black prop Tony Woodcock will miss Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup decider against the Wallabies. He injured a rib in last...

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/ 13 years ago

London Irish sign Fijian prop

London Irish have signed Fijian prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa for the upcoming Premiership season. The 27-year old joins from the Brumbies where...

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/ 13 years ago

England 7s kick off season in Pub tournament

England Sevens will make their first appearance of the new season at the National Pub Sevens in Harpenden RFC on Sunday...

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/ 13 years ago

South Africa 27 Argentina 6

South Africa put on an impressive display in Cape Town to secure a 27-6 victory over newcomers Argentina in their opening...

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/ 13 years ago

Pre-Season friendlies results

As the start of the season nears, a lot a pre-season freindlies took place this afternoon. Read all the reports in...

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/ 13 years ago

SA Schoolboys 36 England U18 29

England U18 conceded a 36-29 defeat against South Africa Schoolboys in Cape Town for the last game of their tour in...

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/ 13 years ago

Australia 19 New Zealand 27

New Zealand dominated Australia 27-19 in Sydney for the inaugural match of the Rugby Championship. Read the full report of the...

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/ 13 years ago

England U18 name team to play SA Schoolboys

England U18 have named their side to take on South African Schoolboys in Cape Town tomorrow. Head John Fletcher has made...

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/ 13 years ago

O’Connor at No.10 for Ulster to face Tigers

Niall O’Connor will run out in the number 10 jersey at Ravenhill for the first time since his short term spell...

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/ 13 years ago

Worcester name side to face Scarlets

Worcester have named their team to face Welsh side Scarlets at Sixways tomorrow. England prop Matt Mullan will captain the Warriors...

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/ 13 years ago

Bath’s Heathcote out for six weeks

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote will miss six weeks of action after injuring his knee against London Welsh last weekend. It was...

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/ 13 years ago

Another Scot captains a Premiership club

Following Hugo Southwell yesterday at Wasps, Gloucester has today named Scottish international second row Jim Hamilton as their captain for the...

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/ 13 years ago

Lions out of Super Rugby, long live the Kings

The South African Rugby Union confirmed today that the Kings will replace the Lions in the 2013 Super Rugby competition. Despite...

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/ 13 years ago

Five debuts for Edinburgh against Falcons

Edinburgh Rugby have handed five debuts for tomorrow’s friendly game against Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park (KO 8pm). New faces on...

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/ 13 years ago

Wasps’ Palmer and Wentzel pair up to face old club Leeds

England international Tom Palmer and newly appointed vice-captain Marco Wentzel will form London Wasps’ lock partnership to face their old club...

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/ 13 years ago

Ospreys name team for Bath’s friendly

Steve Tandy has named the Ospreys team to play Bath at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (KO 3pm) Even though both...

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/ 13 years ago

Scot Hugo Southwell named as Wasps captain

Hugo Southwell has been named as London Wasps’ captain for the upcoming season. The 59-times capped Scottish fullback – who captained...

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/ 13 years ago

New Shark Shepherd suing Saints

New Sale signing Cameron Shepherd is suing Northampton Saints for pulling out of a deal to sign him. A three-year deal...

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/ 13 years ago

SBW named in All Blacks team to face Australia

Sonny Bill Williams has been named in the All Blacks team to play Australia in the opening Investec Rugby Championship match...

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/ 13 years ago

Haskell relishing return to England and Wasps

England back-row James Haskell is relishing his return to English rugby as he settles back into life at London Wasps. Haskell...

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/ 13 years ago

‘El Mago’ returns for Pumas’ Championship debut

Argentina fly-half Juan Martin Hernandez will make his first Test appearance in three years for their historic Rugby Championship debut against...

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/ 13 years ago

South Africa name team for Argentina opener

South Africa centre Frans Steyn will play in his 50thTest for the Springboks when they face Argentina on Saturday at Newlands...

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/ 13 years ago

Deacon injury blow for Tigers

Leicester Tigers have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the new season with second-row Louis Deacon suffering a shoulder injury....

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/ 13 years ago

Sale sign Shepherd and Uys

Sale Sharks have announced the signings of Cameron Shepherd and Corne Uys. Shepherd, 28, has played for the Waratahs and Western...

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/ 13 years ago

Spies to miss out entire Rugby Championship

South Africa’s injury problems have worsened after Pierre Spies was ruled out of the entire Rugby Championship campaign with a finger...

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/ 13 years ago

England U18 defeated by France in SA

England U18 were outdone by northern hemisphere rivals France in George, South Africa, losing 20-13 at Outeniqua Park Stadium in a...

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/ 13 years ago

Barnes at No.10 for Wallabies, Cooper out

Berrick Barnes has been named at fly-half for Australia‘s clash against New Zealand in Saturday’s opening game of the Rugby Championship...

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/ 13 years ago

SBW cleared to play for the All Blacks

Sonny Bill Williams was today cleared by his new Japanese club to play in the All Blacks‘ opening Rugby Championship matches...

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/ 13 years ago

Ospreys’ Ryan Jones back in six weeks?

Ryan Jones will miss the start of the new RaboDirect Pro12 season after undergoing keyhole surgery to his knee. The 31-year-old...

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/ 13 years ago

Huge blow for Ulster’s Paddy McAllister

Ulster prop Paddy McAllister will be sidelined for the majority of the season after picking up a significant knee injury in...

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/ 13 years ago

Ospreys name side to face Clermont

Ospreys Head Coach Steve Tandy has named his team to face French giants Clermont Auvergne at Issoir on Friday night (KO...

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/ 13 years ago

Kellock carries on as Warriors captain

Lock Al Kellock was today confirmed as Glasgow Warriors captain for the seventh consecutive season. He has made 76 appearances in...

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/ 13 years ago

Ulster name team to face Bayonne

Mark Anscombe has named his first match day squad for the pre season friendly against Bayonne at the Parc des Sports...

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/ 13 years ago

London Welsh confirm Ion and Kulemin signings

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, London Welsh have added some muscle to their pack ahead of the club’s...

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/ 13 years ago

Springboks return for Botha?

The Springboks are considering calling back hard man Bakkies Botha to cover a locking crisis for the Rugby Championship. Botha’s 76-test...

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/ 13 years ago

England U18 squad named for SA tour

England Under 18 coaches John Fletcher, Pete Walton and Ian Peel have named their squad for the summer tour to South...

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/ 13 years ago

Cockerill confirms Thorpe arrival at Tigers

Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill has confirmed that his side have recruited back-row Richard Thorpe from London Irish. Thorpe made 135...

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/ 13 years ago

Stuart Hooper retains Bath Rugby captaincy

Bath Rugby confirmed that Stuart Hooper will continue to captain the West country club for the forthcoming season. An injury ravaged...

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/ 13 years ago

Bristol sign Samoa international Faosiliva

Bristol bulked up their back row after signing Samoa international Alafoti Faosiliva. The 26-year-old, who can play at flanker or number...

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/ 13 years ago

7s finals squad announced by London Welsh

Newly promoted London Welsh have announced their squad for the JP Morgan Sevens final at The Rec on Friday. The Exiles...

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/ 13 years ago

Sarries include Tomkins in Sevens finals team

Rugby League convert Joel Tomkins has been named in Saracens‘ JP Morgan Sevens finals on Friday at The Rec. Tomkins ,...

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