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Panasonic invited to compete against world’s best at Brisbane Tens
The advancements made in Japanese rugby in recent years were recognized Wednesday with Robbie Deans and his Panasonic Wild Knights side helping to launch the Brisbane Global Tens at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo. Set for Feb. 11-12, 2017, at Brisbane’s Suncorp...
Australia beckons for Hurricanes in wake of Brisbane Tens announcement
The Hurricanes are set to swap Gisborne and Eketahuna for the brighter lights of Brisbane. The Super Rugby champions have spent the last two years on bonding camps in Gisborne and played warm-up matches in Mangatainoka, Masterton or Eketahuna since 2010. But the...
Dagg and Folau add star power to Global Tens
The inaugural Brisbane Global Tens has received a shot of credibility with international stars Israel Folau and Israel Dagg signing on as playing ambassadors. Their commitment is an early sign the new pre-season tournament, set for February 11-12 next year at Suncorp...
Brisbane Global Tens to give rugby high-profile summer springboard ahead of Super Rugby
ORGANISERS of the glitzy new Brisbane Global Tens are hopeful it will provide Super Rugby with the high-profile summer springboard the sport has long needed. Around 300 of world rugby’s biggest names will descend upon Suncorp Stadium in February next year for the...