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May 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stormers Cruise to a Home Semi- Final
Many thanks to the Bulls who picked a weakened team for the last round-robin game of the Super 14 season – this decision gave the Stormers a 38-10 (bonus point) victory and South Africa two home semi-finals! [Report from Shaun Reznik /Rugby15] With...
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May 16, 10 •
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School, School Rugby Results •
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Comments Off on Match Report: Affies v Grey College
On Saturday 15 May 2010 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool from Pretoria hosted Grey College from Bloemfontein. With Affies ranked 2nd and Grey College ranked 1st before the weekend, there was a lot of excitement in the air. A capacity crowd gathered to watch these...
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May 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks close Super14 campaign with a victory in Durban
wasn’t quite the flourish that the Sharks might have hoped to end the season with, but their 27-22 win over the Western Force in their final Super 14 match did confirm that this was a year that might have been. Perhaps the Sharks season can be described as...
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May 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Only one injury-forced change for Sharks
Sharks coach John Plumtree has stuck with the team who performed with distinction against the Stormers last weekend making just one, injury-enforced, change to the side for Friday night’s Vodacom Super 14 match against the Western Force. The injury to...
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May 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Stormers team to play the Vodacom Bulls announced
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, today announced his team to play the Vodacom Bulls at Newlands on Saturday 15 May in the last league match of the 2010 Vodacom Super 14. Kick-off is at 17h05. Gates open at 15h00 and supporters are urged...
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May 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders announce side to take on Brumbies
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has dropped Chris Jack to the bench for their vital Super 14 clash in Christchurch on Friday. Sam Whitelock comes in to replace the All Black veteran in the second row in one of three changes to the side which narrowly lost to...
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May 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes pick Weepu for Waratahs clash
Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has named Piri Weepu at scrumhalf for his side’s crucial clash with the Waratahs despite the All Black scrumhalf limping out of practice with an ankle injury. The ‘Canes will give Weepu as much time as possible to...
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May 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Treu sticks with experienced players
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu added some much needed firepower to his team on Tuesday when he included the experienced trio of Fabian Juries, Mzwandile Stick and Neil Powell in his squad for the season’s last two tournaments in London and Edinburgh....
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May 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Match Schedule for Affies v Grey College 15 May 2010
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May 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies Team announced to face Hurricanes
Full-back Julian Huxley will return from a hamstring injury to take up his place at the back of the Brumbies’ back-line for their final round Super 14 hit-out against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday. Huxley has been sidelined for the past two...
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May 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on England name squad for summer tour of Australia and New Zealand
England squad: Backs: D Armitage (London Irish), C Ashton (Northampton), M Banahan (Bath), O Barkley (Bath), D Care (Harlequins), M Cueto (Sale Sharks), T Flood (Leicester), B Foden (Northampton), S Geraghty (Northampton), S Hape (Bath), C Hodgson (Sale...
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May 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Homeground advantage and travel fatigue are vital to Rugby Players
As the 2010 Vodacom Super 14 races towards its semi-final stage, Sports Scientist Ross Tucker – through his official Powerade column – looks at the influence of home ground advantage in Super Rugby over the past few years. According to Tucker,...
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May 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Injury forced changes to Waratahs for clash with Hurricanes
Waratahs coach Chris Hickey has made two injury-enforced changes to his team ahead of their showdown with the ‘Canes in Sydney on Friday. Dan Palmer comes in for Benn Robinson who is out with a fractured arm while Rory Sidey replaces Sosene Anesi on the...
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May 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Referees announced for Final Round of Super14
South Africa’s top referee, Jonathan Kaplan, will referee the Stormers v Bulls Super 14 clash at Newlands on Saturday. Kick-off is at 17:05. The Bulls will travel to Cape Town in the knowledge that no matter the outcome, they have already secured top...
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May 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks too strong for Stormers in Durban
The Stormers’ Super 14 semifinal hopes were dealt a blow when they lost 20-14 to South African rivals the Sharks on Saturday. The Cape Town-based Stormers remained second in the standings behind the defending champion Bulls, but could still be overtaken...
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May 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs record bonus point victory over Force in Bloemfontein
The Cheetahs scored four first-half tries, two from wing Bjorn Basson, to beat Australia’s Western Force 29-14 in Super 14 rugby on Saturday. After drawing with Chiefs and beating the Blues, the Cheetahs continued their strong finish to the season when...
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May 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Lions suffer record defeat at Coca-Cola Park
The Lions lost a record 12th successive match in a Super 14 season when they went down 56-14 to the Blues at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. Turning around at 24-14, the Blues ran in four tries and 32 points without any reply after the break to finish up with...
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May 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs run over Chiefs in Hamilton
The Waratahs have proved that they remain serious contenders for the Super14 Semi-Finals with a convincing win over the Chiefs in Hamilton. The Waratahs have punished an out of sorts Chiefs by 46-19, outscoring their hosts by seven tries to three in the...
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May 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls edge Crusaders in thriller at Loftus Versveld
The Bulls guaranteed themselves a home Super 14 semi-final on Friday with an epic 40-35 win over the Crusaders in a superb game of rugby. The visitors competed all the way, scoring four tries and grabbing two bonus points that have stuck a huge spanner in the...
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May 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes blow away the Reds in 2nd Half
The Super14 challenge from the Hurricanes is alive and well!! A stunning second-half blitz gave the Hurricanes a 44-21 win that kept alive the Wellington outfit’s Super 14 play-off hopes while severely denting the Reds’ finals dream on Friday...
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May 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Fabian Juries rejoins Springbok Sevens
Fabian Juries, South Africa’s most experienced Sevens player, has rejoined the Springbok Sevens team and will be available for selection for their two remaining IRB Sevens World Series tournaments in England and Scotland. In terms of the agreement...
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May 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Force selects strong side to battle Cheetahs
The Western Force will unveil its strongest backline of the year for its Super 14 clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning (AEST). The need for fresh legs has seen Western Force coach John Mitchell make seven changes to the team that easily...
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May 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Ruan Pienaar moved to flyhalf again
John Plumtree has made sweeping changes to the team that lost to the Bulls last weekend, with positional changes amongst the halfbacks and the loose forwards the most interesting developments. Ruan Pienaar will start at flyhalf, while Jean Deysel will play in...
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May 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs announced for Final
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls – Pretoria – 7 May – 16:00 01. Charles Marais 02. PW v Vuuren 03. Kobus Calldo 04. Francois Uys 05. Philip Uys 06. Johan Wessels 07. Boom Prinsloo 08. Ashley Johnson 09. Tertius Carse 10. Louis Strydom 11. Kholo...
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May 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Stormers team to play the Sharks in Durban announced
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, today announced his team to play the Sharks in Durban on Saturday 8 May. Kick-off is at 19h10. The Vodacom Stormers team is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon 14. Sireli Naqelevuki 13. Jaque Fourie 12. Juan De...
