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Posted 57 days ago
Western Force Coach Richard Graham has made only minor adjustments to his 22 man squad for the club’s clash against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday night with dynamic winger Nick Cummins returning to the starting XV and experienced lock Toby Lynn to the reserves.
After a strong statement in their one point win against the Waratahs last weekend Graham has…
Posted 64 days ago
Jono Jenkins will make his Waratahs Super Rugby starting debut against his former club, the Western Force on Saturday, 17th March.
The Sydney University flanker’s elevation to the run on team is the only change to the starting XV that faced the Highlanders last weekend, losing by a single point in the 80-minute Dunedin thriller. Originally called into the squad as…
Posted 71 days ago
The Crusaders coaches have announced the team to play the Chiefs in Napier this Friday, and it includes a number of changes from the team which met the Highlanders last weekend. Four new players have been brought into the starting fifteen – Corey Flynn at hooker, Owen Franks at prop, Luke Romano at lock, and Zac Guildford on the wing.
There…
Posted 71 days ago
Berrick Barnes will return to the HSBC Waratahs starting line up for this Saturday’s round three FxPro Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Dunnedin.
Barnes injured his groin in the team’s second trial match against Tonga last month and will make his return this weekend at inside centre, where he will play alongside on form fly half Daniel Halangahu and…
Posted 75 days ago
The Emirates Western Force turned in a much improved team performance up against reigning FxPro Super Rugby champions Queensland as both sides scored two tries but the boot of Reds flyhalf Mike Harris proved the difference following a flawless nine shots on goal.
While the 35-20 result emphasised the impact that Harris had on the match, it didn’t accurately reflect the…
Posted 76 days ago
Melbourne Rebels 19 – 35 Waratahs
Three first half tries, including a pair for inside centre Tom Carter helped secure the Waratahs a well deserved away win in a physical 35-19 victory over the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park.
Nine points from the boots of captain Daniel Halangahu and newcomer Bernard Foley, together with further tries for Sekope Kepu and Bernard Foley…
Posted 76 days ago
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Saturday 3 March at 06:35am (gmt).
Two changes have been made to the run-on team that beat the Chiefs in Hamilton last weekend.
Aaron Smith comes in at halfback for Jimmy Cowan who moves to the reserves and Lima Sopoaga makes his first start for…
Posted 78 days ago
Former Australian Sevens captain Bernard Foley will wear the No. 15 jersey when the Waratahs take on the Melbourne Rebels this Friday night at Melbourne’s AAMI Park.
Foley’s promotion from the bench is the only personnel change to the starting lineup that sees Adam Ashley-Cooper moved to wing to accommodate the switch. Wing Brackin Kauarria-Henry is named among the replacements.
“Bernard made…
Posted 83 days ago
On Saturday 25 February, four players will make their Highlanders debut; All Black Andrew Hore will start at hooker for the first time in Highlanders colours alongside fellow All Black Hosea Gear. Gear will make his run-on debut for the Highlanders since transferring from the Hurricanes in the off-season.
Tamati Ellison, who returned to New Zealand from Japan last night, will…
Posted 85 days ago
Eight internationals line up for Western Force in the 2012 Super Rugby season opener in Canberra this Friday against the Brumbies.
Following 15 weeks of intensive pre-season preparations Coach Richard Graham said his side is eager to make a strong statement as competition points go on the line for the first time in 2012.
“We’ve drawn a line in the sand and…
