Newcastle Falcons owner Semore Kurdi today announced that Gary Gold has been appointed as director of rugby for the remainder of the current season. He will be joined at Kingston Park by Mike Ford who will fulfil the role of defence coach. Alan Tait has taken a break from rugby but the remainder of...
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By Ben Ryan: England Sevens head coach Ben Ryan previews the build-up to the Dubai Sevens on Friday and Saturday, the second leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series One tournament down, not the perfect start but plenty of positives for England to carry through to this weekend in Dubai. That’s not a losing...
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Shaun Edwards will be retained as the Wales national squad assistant coach for at least the next four years, the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed today after concluding negotiations to re-sign its highly sought after defence coach. Edwards will remain at the side of head coach Warren Gatland up to and including the 2015 Rugby...
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2011 Rugby World Cup–winning coach Graham Henry has announced he is stepping down as All Blacks Coach. Henry made the announcement at a media conference at his rugby club, Auckland University RFC, today following the All Blacks’ outstanding Rugby World Cup win nine days ago. However, Henry will not be lost to rugby –...
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Bedford Blues have moved quickly to fill the void left by Nick Walshe’s move to the RFU by appointing experienced coach Paul Larkin to the management team. Larkin, 54, had spent 25 years with Northampton Saints as a player and then a coach before leaving the club in 2007. Whilst at the Saints, Larkin...
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East Coast midfielder and captain Rua Tipoki has been suspended from rugby for two weeks following a judicial hearing to consider an incident in the Heartland Championship on Saturday. Tipoki was red carded by referee James Munro in the 23rd minute of East Coast’s match against North Otago after striking another player with his...
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Following a surge in demand for tickets for the Wales v Argentina summer international on August 20, additional road closures have been added to accommodate the crowd of over 50,000 that is expected.The following roads will be closed from 12.30 until 5.30pm:* Westgate St* Kingsway from its junction...
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Season-long series of youth coaching and grassroots coach education sessions Starting in August and running throughout the season ESPN, lead broadcaster of Aviva Premiership Rugby, and each of the 12 Premiership Rugby clubs are delivering a series of coaching Masterclass events around the country. Ahead of each Aviva Premiership Rugby match week, ESPN and...
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Wales take on England in a summer international on August 13 at the Millennium Stadium. A crowd of 60,000 is expected to attend the game with kick-off at 2.30pm The best way to travel to the event is by public transport and coach wherever possible. Those bringing their cars into the city can ease...
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Bedford Blues Assistant Coach Nick Walshe, 36, has joined the RFU Elite Rugby Department as a National Academy Coach to replace Leeds Carnegie bound Diccon Edwards. Walshe will assist with the England Under 20 squad alongside Head Coach Rob Hunter. The U20s enjoyed a successful 2010/12 season, winning a 6 Nations Grand Slam and...
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