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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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/ 13 years ago

Jonathan Joseph named in Irish 7s finals squad

England International Jonathan Joseph has been added to the London Irish squad for the Friday’s JP Morgan 7s Series Final at...

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/ 13 years ago

Jonny May skippers Gloucester for 7s Finals

Gloucester Rugby named an unchanged squad for the series final on Friday, with the exception of Dave Lewis who comes in...

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/ 13 years ago

Sale Sharks name squad for Sevens Finals

Sale Sharks named their squad for the JP Morgan Sevens finals on Friday in Bath. They will open their night against...

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/ 13 years ago

Bath announces squad for JP Morgan 7s Finals

Bath Rugby have announced their squad for the JP Morgan Sevens finals at The Rec on Friday. Josh Ovens, Ben Mosses...

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/ 13 years ago

Edinburgh sign former Lion Andy Titterrell

Edinburgh Rugby have signed 31-year-old British and Irish Lion Andy Titterrell on a one year deal. The five-times England capped hooker,...

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