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Burgess captains England Sevens on Gold Coast

1 decade ago by The Rugby Paper

Former Cornish Pirates flanker Phil Burgess will captain England Sevens in the opening leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast in Australia. England finished fourth last season and Head Coach...

South Africa desperate to dent New Zealands remarkable record | Paul Rees

1 decade ago by The Guardian

South Africa have called on the old guard in an attempt to outsmart New Zealand in the most compelling fixture on the international calendar in the buildup to the World CupThe destiny of the Rugby Championship...

Russia edge Uruguay in first leg of Rugby World Cup qualification play-off

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

While Rugby World Cup 2015 ticket applications have now closed, there are two teams that are still unsure if they'll even be there though. Russia and Uruguay played their first leg play-off at the weekend,...

Barbarians turn to South Africa for November games

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

The Barbarians will have a South African flavour for their matches against the Wallabies and Leicester Tigers in early November. Barbarians coach Sir John Kirwan has called up former England prop...

Stuart Lancaster hit with yet another injury blow as England's Tom Johnson ruled out for three months

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

England have been dealt another injury setback ahead of the QBE Series next month after it was confirmed that Exeter flanker Tom Johnson will be sidelined for up to 12 weeks with a neck injury. Johnson,...

Dagg ready for 'hostile enemy base'

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has labelled it 'another classic Springboks-versus-All Blacks Test', a view supported by most pundits. However, fullback Israel Dagg regards it as far more serious -...

Beale axed by Wallabies following air-rage incident with flight staff

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Kurtley Beale has been dumped for the Wallabies' final Rugby Championship match against Argentina after an in-flight row with a member of team management that triggered an internal investigation.

Canberra Vikings vs North Harbour Rays: NRC live blog, scores

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

After being humbled by the Rising last week the University of Canberra Vikings will be looking to bounce back with a new look line-up to face the North Harbour Rays at home tonight. Join The Roar for live...

Kurtley Beale flare up reveals tensions among unhappy Wallabies | Rajiv Maharaj

1 decade ago by The Guardian

Australia are flagging on the pitch and the picture is similarly grim behind the scenes as the team prepare for ArgentinaKurtley Beales verbal spat with a senior member of the Wallabies management team...

Wallabies in disarray in Argentina

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Injuries, travel chaos and Kurtley Beale have conspired to throw the Wallabies' preparations for Saturday's Rugby Championship stoush with Argentina into disarray. Just hours after referring Beale's...