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Maori All Blacks outclass RFU Championship XV

The Maori All Blacks claimed a convincing 52-21 win over the RFU Championship XV in Doncaster today. The Kiwis scored eight...

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/ 14 years ago

Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old...

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/ 14 years ago

France v Argentina & Italy v New Zealand teams

France v Argentina France show only one change to the team that outmuscled Australia last week end to lift them up...

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/ 14 years ago

Scotland v South Africa teams

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray,...

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/ 14 years ago

Gloucester v Fiji teams

Gloucester Rugby have named a similar side to the one that took on the Ospreys in the LV= Cup on Friday...

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/ 14 years ago

Leicester v Maori All Blacks teams

George Ford and Matthew Tait have both been named in the Leicester starting XV to face the Maori All Blacks tonight...

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/ 14 years ago

Pumas give Wales taste of defeat at the Millenium

Wales suffered a 26-12 to the hand to of Argentina at the Millenium stadium today. Leigh Halfpenny booted Wales in front...

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/ 14 years ago

Record win for England at HQ against Fiji

England dominated Fiji 54-12 at Twickenham today for the first game of their Autumn campaign. Stuart Lancaster‘s boys scored seven tries...

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/ 14 years ago

England v Fiji Teams

Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice...

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/ 14 years ago

Scotland v New Zealand teams

Sale’s Richie Gray has been named at lock for Scotland as they prepare to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday...

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/ 14 years ago

Ireland v South Africa teams

South Africa-born Richardt Strauss has been handed his international debut after he was named in Ireland‘s team to face his native...

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/ 14 years ago

Wales v Argentina teams

Ospreys tight-head Aaron Jarvis will make his Wales debut when he lines up against Argentina on Saturday as Mike Phillips and...

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/ 14 years ago

Launchbury extends stays at Wasps

London Wasps have been handed a boost today with news that exciting young forward Joe Launchbury has signed a contract extension....

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/ 14 years ago

Charlie Hogson out for “weeks”

Charlie Hodgson will be out “for a number of weeks” after the Saracens fly-half underwent surgery on a fractured cheekbone on...

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/ 14 years ago

Young trio called up with England

Gloucester duo Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees and London Wasp lock Joe Launchbury have been called up to the England Training...

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/ 14 years ago

Rotherham head coach Andre Bester resigns

Andre Bester has resigned as head coach of Rotherham Titans following a two-day disciplinary enquiry held at Clifton Lane. The Rugby...

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/ 14 years ago

Major boost for Quins as Evans stays

Harlequins have received a major boost today as start playmaker Nick Evans has signed a three-year extension to his contract with...

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/ 14 years ago

Chris Ashton to miss Fiji Test

Chris Ashton will miss England‘s Test against Fiji on November 10 after being handed a one-game ban for picking up three...

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/ 14 years ago

Brian Redpath accepts role as Sale’s new head coach

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has accepted the position of head coach at the club. The former Scotland international...

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/ 14 years ago

14 weeks suspension for Andy Hazell

Gloucester flanker Andy Hazell has been suspended for 14 weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today. Hazell was shown...

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/ 14 years ago

Booming attendances for Premiership

Premiership Rugby revealed today that there has been a 14.2% rise in attendances year-on-year to an average of 11,950 over the...

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/ 14 years ago

Warriors land Crusaders flyer

Glasgow Warriors have today pulled off another major signing coup, landing Canterbury Crusaders flyer Sean Maitland, subject to medical and visa....

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/ 14 years ago

Dussautoir blow for France

France have been dealt a huge blow as captain Thierry Dusautoir will miss the November Test series with a knee injury....

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/ 14 years ago

Mealamu to get 100th All Black cap

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu will become the third All Black to win 100 Test caps as New Zealand travel to...

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/ 14 years ago

Neck injury forces Richard Birkett to retire

London Wasps lock Richard Birkett has been forced to retire from rugby as a result of a neck injury. The 33-year-old,...

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/ 14 years ago

Andy Hazell cited following Amlin Cup red card

Gloucester flanker Andy Hazell will appear before an ERC disciplinary hearing following the red card he received against Mont de Marsan...

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/ 14 years ago

Ospreys signs international front row

The Ospreys have signed Moldovan international front row Dimitri Arhipa in a bid to increase their front row options ahead of...

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/ 14 years ago

France call on rising star for November Tests

Philippe Saint-Andre has included Toulouse rising star Gael Fickou in his 33-man squad ahead of the November Test series. 18-year-old Fickou...

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/ 14 years ago

Dragons also want WRU help to keep Lydiate

Newport Gwent Dragons say if Cardiff Blues and the Welsh Rugby Union struck a deal to keep Wales centre Jamie Roberts...

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/ 14 years ago

A former Saracen to referee England

Former Saracens fly-half Glen Jackson will referee England‘s clash with Fiji at Twickenham next month continuing his meteoric rise as an...

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/ 14 years ago

Edinburgh rejects Cape Town switch with Saracens

Edinburgh have rejected a proposal by Saracens to play their Heineken Cup clash in South Africa. Saracens planned to move their...

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/ 14 years ago

Welford Road not shortlisted as RWC venue

England Rugby 2015, the organiser of the next Rugby World Cup, has announced the long list of 17 potential match venues...

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/ 14 years ago

Payne and Brady suspended, Powell fined

Tim Payne celebrated his 250th game for London Wasps by getting a two-week ban. The former England prop pleaded guilty to...

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/ 14 years ago

Hanks, Hipkiss and Classens’ cases all dismissed

Exeter James Hanks and Bath duo Dan Hipkiss and Michael Classens disciplinary cases have all been dismissed tonight. Hanks had been...

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Hipkiss and Classens cited after Irish game

Bath Rugby’s Dan Hipkiss and Michael Claassens are to appear at an RFU disciplinary hearing after being cited following Saturday’s match...

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/ 14 years ago

Struggling Sharks sack forwards coach

Sale Sharks Forwards Coach Steve Scott has been sacked today and has left his role with the club with immediate effect....

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/ 14 years ago

Ben Foden needs ankle surgery

Ben Foden will miss the England Autumn internationals after it was revealed the England full-back needs ligament surgery to his right ankle. Foden,...

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/ 14 years ago

England launches new Canterbury playing kits

The Rugby Football Union has unveiled today at Drybrook RFC the new England Rugby home and change kits, which will be...

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/ 14 years ago

Ulster captain Johann Muller pays tribute to the Spence Family

Following the death of Ulster‘s centre Nevin Spence, club captain Johann Muller released a statement to pay tribute to his teammate...

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/ 14 years ago

Four-week ban for Saints’ Van Velze

Northampton No.8 Garrit-Jan van Velze has been suspended for four weeks after being found guilty of a ‘tip tackle’ offence in...

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/ 14 years ago

Warriors announce capture of Josh Strauss

Glasgow Warriors revealed today their biggest signing in the club’s history with the arrival of South African No.8 Josh Strauss on...

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/ 14 years ago

Jenkins not released for start of Lions tour?

Toulon boss Bernard Laporte revealed today that they might not release Wales prop Gethin Jenkins for the start of the 2013...

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/ 14 years ago

Lions announce Warren Gatland as head coach

Wales head coach Warren Gatland was announced yesterday as head coach for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia next...

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/ 14 years ago

Bath’s Rob Webber out until 2013

England hooker Rob Webber could be sidelined until the New Year after undergoing a second shoulder operation. The new Bath signing...

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/ 14 years ago

Brian Smith hopeful Ansbro will play again

London Irish head coach Brian Smith is optimistic Joe Ansbro will be able to play again in spite of his broken...

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/ 14 years ago

Henson should be back within a month

London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones has revealed Gavin Henson will be back in action in four weeks for the Exiles....

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/ 14 years ago

Maori All Blacks to tour England

The Maori All Blacks will to take on Leicester Tigers, Canada and a RFU Championship select XV during their Northern Hemisphere...

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/ 14 years ago

London Wasps’ takeover “imminent”

London Wasps chairman Mark Rigby is hopeful the sale of the club will be completed “imminently”. An agreement had been reached...

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/ 14 years ago

Gollings named as Sri Lanka Sevens coach

Ben Gollings has been appointed Sri Lanka Sevens‘ head coach for the next two months in their bid to reach next...

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/ 14 years ago

Zebre announce inaugural team to face Dragons

Newly formed Zebre Rugby has announced their team for their first ever RaboDirectPro12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade...

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