England Women’s had to settle for a draw in the final match of the three-test series against world champions New Zealand today (Saturday) with the Black Ferns denying England a clean sweep of wins as they held them to a 8-8 draw at Esher RFC. The final Test, which saw England go in 2-0...
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England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has made nine changes, two of which are positional, to the team that defeated world champions New Zealand for a second successive game on Tuesday for Saturday’s final match of the three-test series at Esher RFC, kick off 2pm. Bristol’s Sophie Hemming returns to the starting line-up at...
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Following the announcement by Lewis Moody that he is retiring from international rugby, England Team Manager Martin Johnson said: “Lewis has been a great servant to English rugby and has literally put his body on the line more times than he can probably remember. "To play in two World Cup finals and then lead...
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New Zealand born Thomas Waldrom has officially joined the England Rugby World Cup squad as a replacement for Andrew Sheridan. The No 8 linked up with the squad in Auckland tonight and will train with them for the first time in New Zealand tomorrow. Waldrom flew out as temporary cover for Nick Easter on...
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Simon Shaw will not fly with the England Squad to New Zealand today due to a stomach upset. He will travel as soon as he is fit.
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The All Blacks will be visiting heartland New Zealand ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2011, with players to call in on 11 towns to spend time with the local communities. Groups of players will visit the towns on Friday 2 September, the day before the All Blacks squad officially assembles for the Rugby...
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The Wales Under 20 coaching team has made seven changes and two positional for their second Pool match of the IRB Junior World Championship against New Zealand tomorrow (Tuesday). Wales beat Argentina 34-8 in convincing fashion on Friday, but head coach Richard Webster says it was a case of horses for courses when it...
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New Zealand Under 20 Coach Mark Anscombe has named his team to play their first match of the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship against tournament hosts Italy in Treviso. New Zealand plays Italy on day one of the Championship on Friday 10 June. The team named for that match is: 1 Greg Pleasants-Tate North...
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England will face Fiji in the Plate competition at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens after being beaten by New Zealand at the tournament’s quarter final stage today. Frank Halai’s hat-trick of tries closed out a 26-12 win for new the HSBC Sevens World Series champions. Bristol wing Dan Norton and Saracens flanker Don Barrell...
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New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has commended his team after they claimed the HSBC Sevens World Series at the London tournament overnight. New Zealand’s World Series win was confirmed after they beat Argentina in the quarter final. New Zealand lost the subsequent semifinal against a strong Fijian side and South Africa defeated Fiji...
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