England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has named his side to take on the reigning world champions, New Zealand, on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium, kick off 5pm. Street has included 12 survivors from the 2010 Rugby World Cup in his starting line-up with a further two world cup players on the bench. England last...
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England Women’s captain Katy McLean (pictured) says her side are as ready as they will ever be to take on the world champions New Zealand on Saturday, kick off 5pm, at Twickenham Stadium following Australia versus the Barbarians. McLean, who will lead her side for the first ever time against the mighty Black Ferns,...
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Rob Vickerman is adapting to "a completely different world" after leaving Newcastle Falcons to join the England Sevens squad on a full-time basis. The former Leeds Carnegie centre signed a two-year contract this summer and is a month into preparations for the HSBC Sevens World Series that kicks off in Australia later this year....
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adidas and the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) are proud to unveil the 2011 All Blacks jersey. The new jersey, which has been designed and tested in conjunction with several senior All Blacks including captain Richie McCaw, was unveiled for the first time when the All Blacks took the field against South Africa...
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All Blacks supporters around the world will get the chance to grab a unique experience or a rare piece of sporting history by joining an online auction that will help residents rebuild earthquake-hit Christchurch. The auction is one of the number of rugby led initiatives aimed at raising funds and showing support for the...
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The International Rugby Board has announced that France has been awarded the right to host the IRB Junior World Championship in 2013. The announcement is a further boost to Rugby’s premier age grade event and comes just five days after New Zealand defeated England in a pulsating final of a record-breaking 2011 Championship in...
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The International Rugby Board has announced that France will host the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2014. The showcase international tournament for Women’s Rugby will be staged in Paris and will build on the record-breaking 2010 tournament in England. The IRB Council selected the Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) as the Host Union following...
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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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Rugby World Cup will be broadcast in 3D technology for the first time after Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) appointed 3DLive as Official 3D Broadcaster of RWC 2011 in New Zealand. One of the pioneers of 3D production in New Zealand, 3DLive will deliver a 3D feed of the Rugby World Cup 2011 semi-finals,...
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The Barbarians have added three more of world rugby’s biggest stars to their squad to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 4th June – Mathieu Bastareaud, Paul Sackey and Carl Hayman. The 48-times capped All Black prop Hayman, who currently plies his trade at French top 14 club Toulon, will join a...
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