Southland representative Robbie Robinson today announced his move to the Chiefs Super Rugby Franchise for the 2012 campaign. 21 year old Robinson joins former New Zealand under20s teammate Aaron Cruden at the Chiefs along with his New Zealand Maori captain Liam Messam. Chiefs Head Coach Dave Rennie said “I had the pleasure to work...
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Newcastle Falcons can confirm the capture of exciting England under-18 back five forward Joe Robinson, on a full-time contract. The Kendal born youngster will be relishing the prospect of following in the footsteps of last season’s Academy Player of the Season Mark Wilson, who also hails from the quaint South Cumbrian town. Like Wilson,...
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Scottish Rugby announced today (Wednesday 9 February) that it has reached agreement with Andy Robinson to extend his contract until 31 December 2015. This will keep Robinson at the helm of the national team beyond the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015. Robinson welcomed the extension stating: “I am very proud to be...
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England captain Lewis Moody believes that Martin Johnson’s side need to take each game as it comes in this year’s RBS 6 Nations campaign if they are to be successful. Although the 32-year-old flanker may not be able to take part in the early rounds due to a knee injury received while playing for...
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Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has today challenged his side to build on their four match unbeaten run and earn the respect of the world’s best side when they face New Zealand in the first EMC Autumn Test at Murrayfield on Saturday. Robinson has made five changes from the Scotland team that started their...
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All Blacks winger Sitiveni Sivivatu is to miss the All Blacks Telecom BackingBlack Tour to Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Ireland after a scan confirmed the extent of his new knee injury. The 43-Test winger made a return to rugby last week following a five-month break from the game after undergoing shoulder surgery....
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FRIDAY TEAMS – ALL KICK-OFFS LOCAL TIME POOL 2 – Sale Sharks V Cetransa El Salvador (19.45) Sale Sharks: N MacLeod, T Brady, C Bell, A Tuilagi, B Cohen, C Hodgson, W Cliff, L Imiolek, M Jones , J Forster, C Jones, W Lewaravu, C Brightwell, N McMillan, S Koyamaibole. Replacements: N Briggs, S...
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All Blacks and Waikato midfielder Richard Kahui has had surgery on his injured right shoulder ruling him out of rugby for the remainder of the year. Kahui re–injured his shoulder playing for Waikato against North Harbour earlier this month. He had been out of rugby since suffering a small fracture of his right shoulder...
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All Blacks first five–eighth Dan Carter is to undergo ankle surgery ruling him out of rugby for up to eight weeks. The surgery means Carter will be unavailable for the All Blacks final Investec Tri Nations match against Australia in Sydney on 11 September. All Blacks Doctor Deb Robinson said Carter had been troubled...
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Gloucester Rugby Head Coach Bryan Redpath keeps faith with the majority of the side that tamed the Tigers last weekend but is able to include returning England internationals Olly Morgan and James Simpson-Daniel as his side head for Harlequins this weekend. Both were originally selected to start last Friday but were late withdrawals before...
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