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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls too strong for Sharks at a wet Loftus Versveld
The Bulls have beaten the Sharks 27-19 in a very wet pitch in their Vodacom Super 14 tournament encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Sharks took a slender 12-9 lead at halftime over the Vodacom Bulls. Scorers Bulls – Tries – J Potgieter,...
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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Force too strong for Lions at Coca-Cola Park
The Force continued their late-season revival and condemned Golden Lions to finishing last on the Super 14 log with a 33-12 win at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. The match, which started in rain in front of a small crowd, was a forgettable contest between teams...
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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs score bonus point victory over Blues
The Cheetahs dashed the Blues’ Super 14 semi-final hopes with a 36-32 victory at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. The New Zealanders, in 10th spot, needed to win their final three matches to stand any chance of reaching the final four. Captain Juan...
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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Nonu stars in Hurricanes Victory
Ma’a Nonu scored two tries as the Hurricanes earned a dramatic 33-27 bonus point win over the Chiefs in Wellington on Saturday night to remain in contention for the Rebel Sport Super 14 playoffs. Tighthead prop Neemia Tialata burrowed over in the corner...
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May 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies victorious over Reds in Canberra
The high-flying Reds have crashed to defeat in their Australian Super 14 derby against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday. The Brumbies won 32-12 after leading 14-6 at half-time. The Brumbies scored four tries through lock Mark Chisholm, prop Ben Alexander...
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Apr 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stormers blow away the Crusaders in Cape Town
The Stormers have become the first SA side to achieve a clean sweep against New Zealand teams, beating the Crusaders 42-14. Springboks center Jaque Fourie scored two high-quality tries Friday as the Stormers outplayed the seven-time Super 14 champions...
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Apr 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs defeated by brave Highlanders
The Waratahs’ chance of reaching the Super 14 play-offs took a big blow on Friday, after crashing to the Highlanders 26-10 in Invercargill. In testing conditions, the lowly Highlanders outscored their visitors by three tries to one with Mat...
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Frans Viljoen adds power to Cheetahs pack
The Vodacom Cheetahs have announced a few changes to the team to play against the Blues this weekend. The match takes place on 1 May at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein. Kick off ...
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stormers make one injury forced change for Crusaders clash
Allister Coetzee has made just one change to his team that will tackle play-off rivals the Crusaders at Newlands in Cape Town this Friday. The only alteration to the side that lost to the Reds last Friday is the inclusion of JD Moller at loosehead prop. He...
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Adriaan Strauss out for rest of Super14
The Cheetahs, who are up against the Blues in Bloemfontein on Saturday, have been rocked by a growing injury list. Inspirational hooker Adriaan Strauss has been ruled out for the rest of the Super 14 competition after suffering a shoulder injury last weekend....
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bakkies Botha makes return to Bulls side
Springbok lock Bakkies Botha makes a welcome return to the field this weekend when he lines up alongside his old partner Victor Matfield for the Bulls ahead of their match against the Sharks on Saturday. Botha will make his first Super 14 appearance since...
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Report on a highly successful Wildeklawer Schools Rugby Tournament
On Saturday the 24th and Monday the 26th of April 2010 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool from Pretoria hosted the 2nd Wildeklawer Super School Rugby Tournament. Both days will be remembered for extremely wet and cold weather. But for even better rugby by the...
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Apr 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on What are the nutritional requirements of Super14 Rugby?
[Top Sports Scientist Ross Tucker looks at nutrition and its importance in top-level rugby] A current member of Paul Treu’s successful SA Sevens management team, Tucker – in conjunction with Powerade, the official fuel to the Vodacom Super 14...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks victorious in 23-10 battle with Blues
The Sharks kept the Blues scoreless in the second half of their Super 14 encounter at the Absa Stadium on Saturday night to record a hard-fought 23-10 win over the New Zealanders. There was no try-scoring bonus-point for the Sharks, something they would have...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls score bonus point victory over Lions
Mission accomplished for the Bulls who moved five-points clear at the top of the Super 14 standings on Saturday with a 51-11 win over the Lions in Pretoria. Gerhard van den Heever scored two of the Bulls’ six second-half tries as they secured the vital...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs too strong for Brumbies
Waratahs winger Lachlan Turner took a cross kick on his finger tips then tiptoed for 20 metres just centimetres from the sideline, to help his side to a 19-12 victory over the Brumbies on Saturday. Turner’s try, from a pinpoint Berrick Barnes kick, put...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes keep hopes alive with bonuspoint victory
The Wellington Hurricanes preserved a faint chance of reaching the Super 14 rugby semifinals by beating the Otago Highlanders 33-31 on Saturday in a match in which both teams had four-try bonus points by halftime. Fifty points were scored in the first half...
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Apr 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Force shock the Crusaders with win in Perth
The seven-time champion Crusaders have suffered a shock loss to the Force in their Super 14 clash in Perth on Friday. The Force won 24-16 after trailing 13-0 at half-time. The Force scored three tries through prop Pek Cowan, flank Matt Hodgson and hooker Ben...
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Apr 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Reds victorious over Stormers in Brisbane
The Reds maintained their push for the Super 14 playoffs with another tenacious victory over South African title challengers the Stormers on Friday. The Reds moved to third on the standings midway through the 10th round after a gritty 16-13 win over the...
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Apr 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs draw with Chiefs in Hamilton
The Chiefs’ winless Super 14 season at home continued on Friday as appalling kicking and second half handling errors saw the Cheetahs sneak a 25-25 draw. The Chiefs scored five tries to three but usually reliable flyhalf Stephen Donald missed all six...
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Apr 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blues make two changes for Sharks clash
Auckland Blues coach Pat Lam made two changes on Thursday for the Super 14 match with fellow semifinal chasers the Sharks. Lam recalled flanker Serge Lilo and named Peter Saili in place of Viliami Ma’afu at No. 8. With four games remaining in the...
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Apr 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Only 2 injury forced changes for Lions
Lions coach Dick Muir has made only two injury-enforced changes to the team that lost to the Sharks last weekend, for Saturday’s Super 14 derby match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Walter Venter replaces Doppies la Grange at inside centre and Derick...
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Apr 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks announce Team to battle the Blues
Riaan Swanepoel will play off the bench this week, after John Plumtree opted to start with Andries Strauss at inside centre against the Blues. Swannie went over on an ankle against the Lions last weekend and was in danger of missing out altogether. The only...
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Apr 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks need win over Blues to swim with the big boys!!
The Sharks have a lot riding on Saturday’s match against the Blues in Durban. Not only is it a do-or-die game for the home side but, a win against the Kiwi’s can aid in South Africa’s Super 14 campaign. From a South African perspective...
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Apr 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls make 2 changes for Lions game
Bulls ace scrumhalf Fourie du Preez will be on the bench for Saturday’s Super 14 match against the Lions at Loftus Versfeld. Du Preez, who has a shoulder niggle, swaps places with fellow Springbok Heini Adams who comes off the bench in one of two...
