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  • Bulls narrowly defeat Hurricanes at Loftus

    Mar 20, 10 • 1605 Views • International • • Comments Off on Bulls narrowly defeat Hurricanes at Loftus

    The Vodacom Bulls kept their unbeaten record with a tense 19-18 victory over the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. The win continued their run as the only unbeaten side in this year’s Vodacom Super 14 and extended their winning run at Loftus...

  • Bok 7s off to winning start in Adelaide

    Mar 19, 10 • 2426 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok 7s off to winning start in Adelaide

    With new Springbok Sampie Mastriet scoring a try with his first touch of the ball and adding two more for an impressive hat-trick on debut, the Boks started the defence of their Adelaide title in the IRB Sevens World Series in the best possible way on Friday...

  • Second Half blitz help Blues beat Brumbies

    Mar 19, 10 • 2125 Views • International • • Comments Off on Second Half blitz help Blues beat Brumbies

    A second half blitz from the Blues was just enough to see them home 39-34 against the Brumbies in a free-running, hard-tackling Super 14 rugby match at Eden Park in Auckland tonight. The win was a perfect result for skipper and All Blacks hooker Keven...

  • Blue Bulls players can now help you find the way!!

    Mar 19, 10 • 5356 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls players can now help you find the way!!

    “TomTom’s blood now also runs blue” ~ Let Victor Matfield tell you ‘you’ve reached your destination’ or allow a convincing Morné Steyn to navigate you to the nearest golf course ~ South Africa, Johannesburg, 19 March 2010 – TomTom has launched...

  • Fourie Du Preez to play in Japan after 2011

    Mar 17, 10 • 2602 Views • International • • Comments Off on Fourie Du Preez to play in Japan after 2011

    Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, on Wednesday extended his contract with the union till the conclusion of the Super 15 competition in 2011. Du Preez, who turns 28 next week, also signed his Springbok contract that will keep him in Green and Gold till the end...

  • Carlos Spencer on the bench for Lions

    Mar 17, 10 • 1981 Views • International • • Comments Off on Carlos Spencer on the bench for Lions

    Lions coach Dick Muir has benched former All Blacks flyhalf for his team’s Super 14 clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Kick-off is at 06:30 SA time. Spencer, who has come under fire for his performances to date, has been replaced...

  • Stegmann only change for Bulls

    Mar 17, 10 • 1935 Views • International • • Comments Off on Stegmann only change for Bulls

    Deon Stegmann returns to the Vodacom Bulls pack for their Vodacom Super 14 match against the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. The Craddock-born player is the only change to the side that outclassed the Highlanders last week and swop places with...

  • Mortlock to miss Brumbies clash with Blues

    Mar 17, 10 • 1697 Views • International • • Comments Off on Mortlock to miss Brumbies clash with Blues

    CA Brumbies outside centre Stirling Mortlock has been ruled out of his side’s Super 14 Round 6 match against the Blues at Auckland’s Eden Park on Friday . The Wallaby midfielder suffered a neck/shoulder injury during the win over the Sharks last weekend...

  • Waratahs announce unchanged side to battle Force

    Mar 17, 10 • 1595 Views • International • • Comments Off on Waratahs announce unchanged side to battle Force

    Head coach Chris Hickey has named an unchanged line-up for this weekend’s clash with the Western Force in Perth, sticking with the squad which scored a record victory against the Lions last Friday. Despite some injury concerns coming out of the Lions match,...

  • Vodacom Cheetahs to Play Stormers at Newlands announced

    Mar 16, 10 • 2167 Views • International • • Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs to Play Stormers at Newlands announced

    SANZAR SUPER 14 – Official Team List DATE: 20 March 2010 TEAM: Vodacom Cheetahs (HOME TEAM) VODACOM STORMERS v VODACOM CHEETAHS (VISITING TEAM) Players: NO. POSITION NAME 1 Loosehead Prop Wian du Preez 2 Hooker Adriaan Strauss 3 Tighthead Prop WP Nel 4...

  • France recall Bastareaud for clash with England

    Mar 16, 10 • 1568 Views • International • • Comments Off on France recall Bastareaud for clash with England

    France have recalled centre Mathieu Bastareaud in the only change to their side to face England on Saturday as they target a ninth Grand Slam. The 21-year-old was a replacement for Sunday’s win over Italy, protecting a calf niggle, but is now fully fit....

  • Possession is not everything, especially for the winners

    Mar 16, 10 • 2012 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Possession is not everything, especially for the winners

          Close match deciders. Possession is not everything, especially for the winners At the elite level of competition that is the Vodacom Super 14, the margins between victory and defeat are impossibly small, requiring that every avenue be explored in...

  • Ikeys book home semi-final at Groote Schuur

    Mar 16, 10 • 2185 Views • Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on Ikeys book home semi-final at Groote Schuur

    UCT secured a third consecutive home semifinal in the Varsity Cup with a 38-24 win over Tuks, despite putting in a lacklustre display in front of their home fans at Groote Schuur on Monday. In the end, the result was comfortable enough for John Dobson’s...

  • France too strong for Italy in Six Nations

    Mar 15, 10 • 1984 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on France too strong for Italy in Six Nations

    France displayed trademark flair to crush Italy 46-20 and stay firmly on course for their first grand slam since 2004 in the Six Nations on Sunday. The home side ran in six tries, including two from centre David Marty, and gathered 16 points from the reliable...

  • Convincing win for Reds over Force

    Mar 14, 10 • 2183 Views • International • • Comments Off on Convincing win for Reds over Force

    Brisbane, Australia – The Queensland Reds ran in seven tries to beat fellow Australian side Western Force 50-10 in Super 14 rugby on Sunday. Anthony Faingaa, Scott Higginbotham and Digby Ioane crossed twice each as Queensland won back-to-back Super...

  • England and Scotland draw at Murrayfield

    Mar 13, 10 • 2033 Views • International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on England and Scotland draw at Murrayfield

    England retained the Calcutta Cup after a 15-15 draw with Scotland but their hopes of winning the Six Nations appear to be over after this kicking-dominated scrap at Murrayfield. Toby Flood fell just short with a late, 49m penalty attempt that would have won...

  • Stormers score bonus point victory over Hurricanes

    Mar 13, 10 • 1984 Views • International • • Comments Off on Stormers score bonus point victory over Hurricanes

    The Stormers ran out deserving 37-13 winners on the back of a spectacular first half display against the Hurricanes in a Super 14 clash at the Newlands Rugby Stadium on Saturday evening, after leading 20-3 at the break. Three first-half tries set up the...

  • Ireland beat Wales 27-12 at Croke Park

    Mar 13, 10 • 2581 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on Ireland beat Wales 27-12 at Croke Park

    Dublin – Ireland kept their slim hopes of retaining the Six Nations title alive on Saturday when indiscipline once more cost Wales in a 27-12 defeat at Croke Park. Ireland, for whom captain Brian O’Driscoll won his 100th cap, made Wales fullback...

  • Bulls score bonus point win but concedes 5 tries

    Mar 13, 10 • 1945 Views • International • • Comments Off on Bulls score bonus point win but concedes 5 tries

    The Bulls beat the Highlanders 50-35 to set up their fourth “fifty” in five matches in a Super 14 match at Loftus on Saturday – but again there will be a few questions about the defending champions’ ability to retain their...

  • Sharks fail against Brumbies in Canbera

    Mar 13, 10 • 1582 Views • International • • Comments Off on Sharks fail against Brumbies in Canbera

    Loosehead prop Ben Alexander scored two tries to help the Brumbies secure a 24-22 victory over the Sharks in a tense Super 14 match in Canberra on Saturday. The Sharks, one of the teams expected to make the semi-finals before the competition began, have now...

  • Rugby logos removed to protect WC fields

    Mar 12, 10 • 5319 Views • International • • Comments Off on Rugby logos removed to protect WC fields

    South Africa’s World Cup organising committee have convinced rugby officials to remove on-field advertising logos in Super 14 matches to avoid damaging playing surfaces. The South African Rugby Union said Friday they had received a request from the...

  • Crusaders impressive in defeating Chiefs

    Mar 12, 10 • 1814 Views • International • • Comments Off on Crusaders impressive in defeating Chiefs

    Flyhalf Dan Carter became the highest New Zealand points scorer in Super Rugby as the Crusaders beat the Chiefs 26-19 in a Super 14 match in Hamilton on Friday. Carter slotted four penalties and two conversions to move to 996 points and past former Crusaders...

  • Lions thrashed by Waratahs in Sydney

    Mar 12, 10 • 1668 Views • International • • Comments Off on Lions thrashed by Waratahs in Sydney

    Winger Drew Mitchell scored four tries as the Waratahs celebrated captain Phil Waugh’s record-breaking appearance with a 73-12 victory over the Lions in a Super 14 match in Sydney on Friday. Waugh made his 119th appearance for New South Wales, passing...

  • Hurricanes add experience to backline

    Mar 11, 10 • 1761 Views • International • • Comments Off on Hurricanes add experience to backline

    Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper is banking on the experience of All Blacks Conrad Smith and Tamati Ellison to help unlock a solid Stormers defence when the sides meet in a Rebel Sport Super 14 rugby match at Cape Town on Sunday morning (NZtime). Smith and...

  • Referees Marks and Legoete sacked from Super14

    Mar 10, 10 • 2820 Views • International • • Comments Off on Referees Marks and Legoete sacked from Super14

    Australian referee Paul Marks has been dropped from the Super 14 officials panel, according to The Australian newspaper. The Australian said today that Marks was removed after his controversial handling of the New South Wales Waratahs versus Sharks match in...