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Namibia claim Africa 1 qualification for RWC 2011
Namibia has won the battle for the Africa 1 qualification spot for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) after defeating Tunisia over a two-match series with an aggregate score of 40-23. The sides met two weeks ago in Tunis, where Namibia claimed a narrow victory, defeating the home side 18-13. The second leg of their... »
RFU Podcast: Minister Sutcliffe salutes benefits of rugby
England’s Women will head into next year’s World Cup with a historic win over the Black Ferns and a ringing endorsement for rugby from Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe. Catherine Spencer led her team to a 10-3 win in front of 12,500 at Twickenham Stadium and was back at Twickenham Stadium 48 hours later to launch... »
Scotland getting continuity in sevens squad says Gemmell
The IRB Sevens World Series gets underway next weekend in Dubai before moving onto George in South Africa, so today, Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell announced a strong and well prepared squad for the opening tournament of the season. “There’s some continuity in our squad now. We’ve got Scott Forrest, Mike Adamson and Colin Shaw... »
Women’s RWC hands Scotland a tough draw agains France, Canada and Sweden
Scotland Women will face France, Canada and Sweden in Pool C of the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. The premier 15-aside tournament in the women’s game, which will be played from next August 20 to September 5, will feature three pools of four teams with defending champions New Zealand, hosts and 2006 runners-up... »
England run with Rhino
Rhino have recently signed an agreement to continue as Official Supplier of Scrummaging Machines, Contact and Training Equipment to the RFU and England Rugby for a further four years, until the end of August 2013. Rhino began supplying England with scrummaging machines and other training products in 1984 and the company is therefore currently celebrating... »
England Women’s team announced for New Zealand test
The England Women’s team to face world champions New Zealand for the first of three tests in November has today (Tuesday) been announced. The reigning RBS 6 Nations and Nations Cup champions take on the Black Ferns for the first time since the 2006 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup final on November 14th at Esher... »