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Wales Move In On Quarter-Final Berth

October 1, 2015October 2, 2015 @super_pete Fiji, Rugby World Cup, Wales

Wales is on the verge of reaching the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after a 23-13 Pool A win over Read more

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Wales Upset England’s Party

September 27, 2015 @super_pete England, Rugby World Cup, Wales

Wales has pulled off a stunning 28-25 Rugby World Cup Pool A victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday.  The Read more

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Wales Wallop Uruguay

September 20, 2015September 20, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Rugby World Cup, Uruguay, Wales

Wales ran in eight tries in a solid, if not overly dominant performance in Cardiff on Sunday to beat Uruguay Read more

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Rugby World Cup Pool A Preview

September 16, 2015September 15, 2015 @super_pete Australia, England, Fiji, Uruguay, Wales

The eighth Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday at Twickenham and the host nation England is fancying its chances. Read more

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Wales’ Dragons

September 15, 2015September 7, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Dragons, Wales

After being introduced to rugby in the mid-19th century, over the years Wales has became a force to be reckoned with.  Read more

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Italy Makes Seven Changes For Wales Test

September 3, 2015September 3, 2015 Italian Rugby Italy, Sergio Parisse, Wales

Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has announced the match day squad that will face Wales on Saturday at the Millennium Stadium Read more

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Sam Warburton Back For Wales

September 3, 2015September 3, 2015 Italian Rugby Italy, Wales

Wales captain Sam Warburton returns for his country’s Test match on Saturday at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff against Italy.  It Read more

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Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny

September 1, 2015August 25, 2015 Preola Lutchman Leigh Halfpenny, Wales

Stephen Leigh Halfpenny was born on 22 December 1988 in the town of Gorseinon near Swansea.  The Welshman currently plies Read more

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Italy Arrives In Cardiff For Wales Test

August 31, 2015August 31, 2015 Italian Rugby Italy, Scotland, Wales

Italy landed in Cardiff on Sunday night from Edinburgh following a 48-7 defeat to the Scots on Saturday at Murrayfield. Read more

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Dragons Down Shamrocks In Dublin

August 29, 2015August 29, 2015 Preola Lutchman Ireland, Wales

Wales had to work hard to defeat a spirited  Ireland 16-10 in their Test in Dublin on Saturday less than Read more

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Paul O’Connell Captains Ireland In Last Home Test

August 27, 2015August 27, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Ireland, Wales

The Ireland coaching group has announced the team to take on Wales in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.  Paul O’Connell returns to Read more

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Confidence Booster For Proteas

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Proteas, South Africa, Wales

South Africa had a good confidence-boosting victory over Wales in their first match in the second round of the Netball Read more

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Proteas Power Past Wales

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 Preola Lutchman Lenize Potgieter, Netball World Cup, Proteas, South Africa, Wales

Lenize Potgieter scored 49 goals to guide South Africa to an emphatic 68-40 victory over Wales in their Pool F Read more

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England To Host 2016 Under-20 Championship

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015 @super_pete Academy Stadium, AJ Bell Stadium, Argentina, Bernard Lapasset, England, Etihad Stadium, France, George Ford, Ian Ritchie, Italy, Japan, Junior World Championship, Manchester, Manchester City, New Zealand, Owen Farrell, RFU, Rugby Football Union, Rugby World Cup, Sale Sharks, South Africa, Wales, World Rugby, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Following England’s semi-final victory over South Africa on Monday evening, World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have announced Read more

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Jean De Villiers On The Brink Of Return

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 @super_pete Boks, Brighton, England, Heyneke Meyer, Japan, Jean De Villiers, Newlands, Rugby Championship., Rugby World Cup, Springbok, Suepr rugby, Wales, Webb Ellis Cup, World XV

Springbok captain Jean De Villiers is winning his race against time to be fit and take his place at the Read more

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Wales Wallop Japan

June 10, 2015June 10, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Adam Beard, Cherry Blossoms, Daffyd Howells, Dan Jones, Dragons, Ellis-Wyn Benham, Japan, Jarrad Evans, Joshua Adams, Kosuke Urabe, Liam Belcher, Ryuji Noguchi, Seb Davies, Tom Phillips, Wales, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Japan had no reply for the powerful Wales onslaught as they ran out 66-3 winners in their World Rugby Under-20 Read more

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Four Changes For England Under-20s

June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bath, Charlie Beckett, Ellis Genge, England, France, James Chisholm, James Mitchell, Jon Callard, Six Nations, Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Stuart Townsend, Viadana, Wales, Will Homer, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

England has named its squad for Wednesday’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship pool decider against France at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana.  Charlie Read more

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Injury Replacement For England Under-20s

June 8, 2015June 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Aviva Premiership, Bath, Bath Rugby, England, Exeter, Ireland, Italy, James Mitchell, Japan, Jon Callard, Six Nations, Stuart Townsend, Wales, Will Homer, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Will Homer (Bath Rugby) will replace Stuart Townsend in England’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship squad after the scrum half suffered a Read more

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England Defeats Wales

June 6, 2015June 7, 2015 Marvellous Zondi Anglo-Welsh, Byron Hayward, Calvisano, England, France, Howard Packman, Jarrod Evans, Max Clark, Nick Walshe, Sam Skinner, Wales, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Reigning champions England saw off Wales 30-16 in an entertaining Anglo-Welsh World Rugby Under-20 Championship encounter in Calvisano on Saturday.  Read more

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Four Changes For England

June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Calvisano, England, France, Japan, Jon Callard, Josh Bainbridge, Joward Packman, Kieran Treadwell, Neil Taylor, Northampton, Sam Skinner, Satadio San Michele, Sebastian Adeniran-Olule, Six Nations, Wales, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

England has made four changes to the side that beat Japan 59-7 for their second World Rugby Under-20 Championship match against Read more

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France Makes Winning Start

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 Preola Lutchman Allen Lewis, Arthur Bonneval, France, Great Britain, Guy Malveau, Italy, Joe Jones, Les Bleuets, San Michele, Thomas Ramos, Wales, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

France defeated Wales 19-10 in their opening World Rugby Under-20 Championship encounter at San Michele in Italy on Tuesday.  The Read more

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Paul O’Connell To Retire From International Rugby

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle 6 Nations, Australia, British and Irish Lions, Celtic Cup, Edinburgh, England, European Cup, Garrett Fitzgerald, IRFU, Irish Rugby Football Union, Limerick, Lions, Munster Rugby, Paul O'Connell, Philip Browne, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Triple Crown, Wales

The Irish Rugby Football Union and Munster Rugby can today confirm that Paul O’Connell will retire from international rugby at Read more

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Ben McCalman Signs New Three-Year Deal

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Australian Rugby Union, Ben McCalman, Brumbies, England, France, Ireland, Japan, Perth, Rugby Championship., Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Super Rugby, Wales, Wallabies, Western Force

Wallabies and Western Force backrower Ben McCalman has signed a new three-year flexible contract with the Australian Rugby Union through Read more

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SA XCO Stars Ready For World Cup #1

May 22, 2015May 22, 2015 Cycling SA Alan Hatherly, Albstadt, Arno Du Toit, BMC Swiss Cup, Brendon Davids, Cherie Vale, Czech Republic, Czech Republic Cup, Emil Lindgren, Europe, Forest Farm, Gert Heyns, Granichen, James Reid, Jan Whitaar, Kargo Pro MTB, Llandrindod Wells, Mariske Struass, Matthys Beukes, Nove Mesto na Morave, Novus OMX Pro, Philip Buys, Rourke Croeser, SCO, Scott Factory Pro, Shimano, South Africa, Tim Wilkins, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Wales

The first round of the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup (XCO) presented by Shimano takes place this weekend in Nove Read more

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Netball Proteas Arrive Home

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Benny Saayman, Brutal Fruit, Diamond Challenge, England, European Netball Championships, Johannesburg, Netball Premier League, Netball World Cup, Northern Ireland, NPL, Proteas, Scotland, South Africa, Sydney, Trinidad and Tobago, Wales

The Netball Proteas arrived back in Johannesburg on Wednesday, fresh from securing second place in the European Netball championships in Northern Read more

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Ireland Joins Sevens Ranks

May 19, 2015May 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colwyn Bay, Coventry, Croatia, David Nucifora, Edinburgh, England, Ireland, Ireland Wolfhounds, Irish Rugby Football Union, Lisbon, Montenegro, Scotland, Turkey, Wales, World Rugby Sevens World Series

The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced details of the Ireland Men’s Sevens squad and structures as the Ireland Team Read more

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Proteas Finish Second At Euro Champs

May 17, 2015May 17, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Belfast, Bennie Saayman, Calypso Girls, England, Erin Burger, European Netball Championships, Lenize Potgieter, Maryka Holtzhausen, Maweni Pumza, Netball World Cup, Northern Ireland, Proteas, South Africa, south African, Sydney, Trinidad and Tobago, Wales

South Africa has ended second in the European Netball Championships.  Going into their final game of the European Netball Championships Read more

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Proteas Off To European Netball Championships

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Belfast, Bennie Saayman, Bongiwe Msomi, Brutal Fruit, England, European Netball Championships, Izette Lubbe, Lauren-Lee Christians, Lenize Potgieter, Mimi Mthethwa, Netball Premier League, Netball South Africa, Norma Plummer, Northern Ireland, NPL, Phumza Maweni, Proteas, Rochelle Lawson, Scotland, Shadine Van Der Merwe, Trinidad and Tobago, Wales, World Cup, Zanele Mdodana

The Proteas netball team travels to Belfast this week for the European Netball Championships, to be played from Thursday until Sunday.  Speaking at Read more

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Blitzbokke Lose World Series Lead

May 10, 2015May 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Australia, Blitzbokke, Brazil, Cecil Afrika, England, Fiji, France, Glasgow, HSBC, Japan, Kenya, London, Neil Powell, New Zealand, Olympic Games, Philip Snyman, Portugal, Rio, Samoa, Scotland, Scotland Sevens, scotstoun Stadium, Sevens World Series, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Twickenham, USA, Wales

The Springbok Sevens team lost their overall HSBC Sevens World Series lead to Fiji in Glasgow on Sunday after only Read more

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New Faces In Proteas Squad

April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adele Niemand, Belfast, Bongiwe Msomi, Brutal Fruit, Christine Du Preez, Diamond Challenge, England, Erin Burger, European Championships, Fast 5, Lauren-Lee Christians, Lenize Potgieter, Mari-Lena Joubert, Maryka Holtzhausen, Melissa Myburgh, Netball Premier League, Netball South Africa, Northern Ireland, Nothando Mthembu, Phumza Maweni, Rochelle Lawson, Scotland, South Africa, Super netball League, Sydney, Trinidad and Tobago, Wales, World Cup, Zanele Mdodana

 Mari-Lena Joubert, Rochelle Lawson and Lauren-Lee Christians have all taken a big step up in their netball careers – the Read more