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Feb 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes too strong for Force
The Hurricanes have demolished an injury-ravaged Western Force in their Super 14 clash in Wellington on Saturday. The Hurricanes won 47-22 after leading 18-8 at half-time. The Hurricanes scored seven tries through fullback Cory Jane, centre Ma’a Nonu,...
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Feb 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs claim victory in record try-fest at Coca-Cola Park
Super 14 records tumbled as the Chiefs went top of the table with a 72-65 second-round win against the Lions on Friday. The 137 points scored before a small Coca-Cola Park crowd bettered by 19 the previous best for a southern hemisphere championship game when...
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Feb 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks announce touring squad
The Sharks touring squad has been announced ahead of their five-match tour to Australia and New Zealand The squad will depart from Durban, bound for Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. Injury has foced the Sharks management to include a few new players to...
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Feb 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs victorious over Sharks in Durban
The Vodacom Cheetahs have once more been the “bogey team” for the Sharks having beaten them 25-20 earlier tonight in Durban. The Vodacom Cheetahs showed lots of guts and commitment in making the tackles and adjusting to a rather strange “refereeing”...
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Feb 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Kearsney College ready for Easter Rugby Festival
The Blythedale Coastal Resorts Schools’ Easter Rugby Festival hosted by Kearsney College will be held from 1 until 5 April. Some of South Africa’s top rugby schools will attend this year’s festival. Grey College from Bloemfontein, Monument from...
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Feb 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks confirm signing Andy Goode
England flyhalf Andy Goode signed with the Sharks on a short-term loan deal on Thursday. The South African outfit said on its website that it had secured the services of the 29-year-old Goode from French club Brive for the upcoming away leg of its Super 14...
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Feb 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls suffer Rossouw injury blow
The Bulls have suffered a late blow ahead of Saturday’s Super 14 encounter against the Brumbies after Danie Rossouw was ruled out through injury. The South Africa lock, who was in line to partner captain Victor Matfield in the second row, took a blow to...
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Feb 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on New SANZAR citing protocol issued
SANZAR has instituted new citing protocols for the 2010 Super 14 season to refine and improve the current system. The major change sees a reduction in the size of the panel of Citing Commissioners to ensure greater consistency in interpretation of offences...
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Feb 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs announce team to play Lions at Coca-Cola Park
Sione Lauaki will captain the Chiefs for the first time in a Rebel Sport Super 14 match when the Chiefs take on the Lions this weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. Lauaki, who last week was ruled out of contention due to an abscess on his arm, will start at...
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Feb 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Naas Olivier vital to Vodacom Cheetahs success
Rugby 15 has come across a nice article from Jóhann Thormählen, Media24 jounalist who has interviewed Naas Olivier. The increase in penalties in the first round of the Super14 has once more added focus on the importance of kicking at goal, and we would like...
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Feb 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders announce team to play Blues in Carisbrook
Injuries have forced the Highlanders to make 2 forced changes to the starting line-up for Friday’s derby clash against the Blues at Carisbrook. Number eight Nasi Manu has been ruled out of the Super 14 for four weeks with a knee injury, while fly-half...
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Feb 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Lions Team announced to play Chiefs in Super14
The Lions have announced their team to play the Chiefs in the Super 14 clash at Coca-Cola Park on Friday. Carlos Spencer will once again lead the line from fly-half while there is a call for American Todd Clever, who is promoted from the bench. Dick Muir...
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Feb 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Which Super 14 Team will have the best defenders?
On the Vodacom Cheetahs Blog we have added a blog post titled “How much of tackling is technique and how much is commitment?” This was done having received numerous comments on tackling in response to a blog post about defensive errors which have let down...
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Feb 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs Team announced to play Sharks
The Team for the Vodacom Cheetahs has been announced for the clash against the Sharks in Durban on Friday evening, 19 February. Corne Uys is injured and is replaced at outside centre by Lionel Mapoe. Danwel Demas comes in on right wing in the place of Mapoe...
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Feb 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on A plea for attention to safety by all rugby supporters!!
Thousands of rugby fans are again driving to and from rugby stadiums across South Africa. Much attention is given to entertainment after the game and many alcoholic beverages are available to enjoy after a good match. We would like to urge all rugby fans to...
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Feb 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on England defeat a brave Italy 17-12 in Rome
England had a less than comfortable win against a brave Italian side in the RBS Six Nations clash in Rome. England managed to beat Italy with a narrow 17-12 score line. A brace of penalties apiece from Jonny Wilkinson – who missed three kicks in all...
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Feb 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks slip to last minute loss against Chiefs in Durban
The Sharks started off the Super14 campaign on a disappointing note by losing to the Chiefs in a rainy and slippery Durban. Chiefs flyhalf Stephen Donald sunk a last-minute penalty to give his team a dramatic 19-18 win over the Sharks in their Vodacom Super...
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Feb 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on France too strong for Ireland in Paris
Les Blues today outclassed their guests from Ireland to grab top spot on the Six Nations table. France are now the strong favourites to win the Six Nations title. Match Summary: Morgan Parra kicked a penalty and tries by William Servat and Yannick Jauzion,...
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Feb 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stormers start Super14 with win over Lions in JHB
The Stormers had a successful start to the Super 14 by beating the Lions26-13 in Johannesburg. The Stormers started slowly and then went into a comfortable half time lead of 26-6. The match promised much more and spectators were expecting an open expansive...
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Feb 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Wales shatter Scottish dreams in RBS Six Nations
Wales staged a remarkable fightback to inflict torture on Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. The home side looked down and out when they trailed 24-14 with three minutes of normal time left, but tries by Leigh Halfpenny and Shane Williams – his 49th for...
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Feb 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs snatches victory away from Reds in Brisbane
Loose forward Wycliff Palu scored a last-minute try to give 14-man New South Wales Waratahs a 30-28 victory over the Queensland Reds in their Super 14 match in Brisbane on Saturday. The visiting Waratahs were reduced to 14 men when Dean Mumm was sinbinned for...
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Feb 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders start with win and bonus point over Highlanders
In a tough battle it was Crusaders who came out victorious with a 32-17 win against the Highlanders at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, on Saturday night. The 32-17 result did not truly reflect the determined defensive effort by the Highlanders, who closed to four...
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Feb 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls show class in solid start to Super 14
The Bulls began their Super 14 title defence with a 51-34 win over the Cheetahs in an all-South African tussle on Friday. The holders recovered from a poor start to run in six tries against last year’s bottom team in a free-flowing encounter interrupted...
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Feb 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies off to winning start
The Brumbies is off to a winning start after a deserved win over the Western Force on Friday evening in Perth Australia. Hooker Huia Edmonds scored a late try to seal a 24-15 win for the Brumbies over the Western Force in Perth on Friday. The Western Force...
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Feb 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Who do you call in a medical emergency on the rugby pitch?
BokSmart Spineline – The number that looks after you when you need it the most! 0800 678 678 – the BokSmart Spineline – we hope you never have to use it, but should there ever be an emergency on the rugby field and a potentially serious head, neck...
