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| International Match | |
| Sunday , May 26 | |
| England vs Barbarians | ![]() |
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| Super Rugby | |
| Friday , May 31 | |
| Crusaders vs Waratahs | 08:35 |
| Brumbies vs Hurricanes | 10:40 |
| Saturday , June 1 | |
| Highlanders vs Blues | 08:35 |
| Reds vs Melbourne Rebels | 10:40 |
| Stormers vs Southern Kings | 16:05 |
| Cheetahs vs Bulls | 18:10 |
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| British & Irish Lions | |
| Saturday , June 1 | |
| Barbarians vs British & Irish Lions | 12:30 |
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| Fixture | Details |
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| Aviva Premiership | |
| Saturday , May 25 | |
| Leicester 37 - 17 Northampton | ![]() |
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| RaboDirect PRO12 | |
| Ulster 18 - 24 Leinster | ![]() |
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| Top 14 | |
| Clermont Auvergne 9 - 25 Castres | ![]() |
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| Super Rugby | |
| Blues 13 - 20 Brumbies | ![]() |
| Western Force 19 - 18 Highlanders | ![]() |
| Stormers 20 - 15 Reds | ![]() |
| Sharks 16 - 18 Bulls | ![]() |
| Southern Kings 22 - 34 Cheetahs | ![]() |
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| Top 14 | |
| Friday , May 24 | |
| Toulon 24 - 9 Toulouse | ![]() |
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| Super Rugby | |
| Chiefs 28 - 19 Crusaders | ![]() |
| Melbourne Rebels 24 - 22 Waratahs | ![]() |
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| Heineken Cup | |
| Saturday , May 18 | |
| Clermont Auvergne 15 - 16 Toulon | ![]() |
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| Super Rugby | |
| Crusaders 23 - 3 Blues | ![]() |
| Waratahs 28 - 22 Brumbies | ![]() |
| Cheetahs 27 - 13 Reds | ![]() |
| Bulls 35 - 18 Highlanders | ![]() |
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| Amlin Challenge Cup | |
| Friday , May 17 | |
| Stade Francais 13 - 34 Leinster | ![]() |
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| Super Rugby | |
| Hurricanes 12 - 17 Chiefs | ![]() |
| Western Force 13 - 23 Sharks | ![]() |
| Melbourne Rebels 30 - 21 Stormers | ![]() |
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| Aviva Premiership | |
| Sunday , May 12 | |
| Saracens 13 - 27 Northampton | ![]() |
| Saturday , May 11 | |
| Leicester 33 - 16 Harlequins | ![]() |
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| RaboDirect PRO12 | |
| Leinster 17 - 15 Glasgow | ![]() |
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| Top 14 | |
| Castres 25 - 12 Montpellier | ![]() |
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| Super Rugby | |
| Blues 36 - 32 Melbourne Rebels | ![]() |
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Comments
melkdave says...
Before the game can go pro in the USA the tv companies have to start showing matchesand its got to start being played in the colleges.Given that sponsorship will hopfully follow and a pro league in the states becomes possiable.The IEB are going to be pushing hard for the USA to be plating the big boys regually .Lets hope that kickstarts it
Posted 10:59 24th September 2011
mrchomicz says...
But look at Australia. They have Aussie Rules, they have NRL, and they have Union. 3 contact physical sports that are similar in as many ways as they are different. Over in the states, nothing really competes with Amer Football in terms of likeness.
Aussie Rules and NRL are basically played in the same season, and they are the two most popular sports. Union could very well become popular if it builds grassroots. It comes down to people generally dont want to watch a game they know nothing about, including the rules, the superstars, etc. But as we play more in school, we will have whole generations of people who know the game and would want to watch it here.
My guess is 15 years or so before we have true professional league. Heck, it could even be like an opposite of the NHL, where we have a few big cities participate in a canadian league. But it will happen, just you wait.
Posted 04:57 24th September 2011
Kawasakifreak says...
@ Trianglechoke
If it does - how will it attract support from more established sports like American footy ?
Posted 20:48 23rd September 2011