Go to Source Warren Gatland admits he was ‘proud and humbled’ after learning he had received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.   The Wales head coach is honoured for his services to rugby after leading the British and Irish Lions to a 2-1 series victory on their tour of Australia last summer. […]

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Go to Source   The 27-year old will earn his 17th cap at Estadio Jose Fierro as Ireland bid to back up last weekend’s 29-17 triumph with another victory.   Toner believes they will face big task against the Pumas in Tucuman, a renowned rugby area, but is optimistic they can win.   “I think […]

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Go to Source   The Wolves emerged from a scoreless first quarter to dominate the final hour, with centre Joel Monaghan scoring two of their six tries in a 34-4 triumph at the KC Lightstream Stadium.   Warrington coach Tony Smith gave a debut to Joe Philbin in the absence of five of their first-choice […]

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Go to Source   The Broncos have failed to collect a single point all season but they led 10-4 leading into the final quarter of the match after first-half tries from Matt Cook and Thomas Minns.   But Wildcats forward Daniel Smith crashed over in the 65th minute and Matt Ryan added a late clincher […]

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Go to Source   Nobody would have predicted such a romp before the game but that was exactly what happened.   Widnes suffered injuries to players in their back line, most notably Stef Marsh – who was carried off on a stretcher after 20 minutes – and Chris Dean who was concussed.   Those setbacks […]

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Go to Source   Rovers’ five-match winning run was brought to an end by third-placed Doncaster, who snatched a 22-22 draw at the Bigfellas Stadium thanks to a last-minute try from Richard Whiting, who was playing against his old club as part of a dual-registration agreement with Hull.   Whiting had scored in the first […]

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Go to Source Williams has signed a two-year deal with the current Ranfurly Shield holders for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.   In December later year, Williams confirmed he was returning to rugby after announcing a two-year deal with the Chiefs, a franchise he won the 2012 Super Rugby title with.   Steelers coach Tana […]

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Go to Source The Grand Hotel Challenge Shield had a 142km trip back to Taranaki on Saturday, escorted by a Waverley Harvesting Border team who proved they can “win the big one” after hanging on determinedly at the death 18-13 over McCarthy’s Ruapehu at Rochfort Park.   Handing the Tasman Tanning Premier champions an unheard-of […]

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Go to Source Injury cost’s for rugby players cost taxpayers $2.6m.   Rugby injuries across Western Bay far outnumber football injuries, with taxpayers forking out millions on winter sport injury rehabilitation claims, new ACC figures reveal.   Often perceived as a safer sport, football injuries in the Western Bay resulted in 1319 ACC claims last […]

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Go to Source Michael Allardice was quick to sidestep the kudos as it was piled on him after Saturday’s round in Hawke’s Bay’s premier club rugby competition.   “Michael took the field as a second-half replacement and was the spark we needed. He was the difference between the two sides during that half, no doubt […]

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