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  • Brumbies victorious over Reds in Canberra

    May 1, 10 • 1843 Views • International • • 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...

  • Stormers blow away the Crusaders in Cape Town

    Apr 30, 10 • 1521 Views • International • • 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...

  • Waratahs defeated by brave Highlanders

    Apr 30, 10 • 1761 Views • International • • 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...

  • Frans Viljoen adds power to Cheetahs pack

    Apr 28, 10 • 2086 Views • International • • 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 ...

  • Stormers make one injury forced change for Crusaders clash

    Apr 28, 10 • 1853 Views • International • • 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...

  • Adriaan Strauss out for rest of Super14

    Apr 28, 10 • 2456 Views • International • • 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....

  • Bakkies Botha makes return to Bulls side

    Apr 28, 10 • 1672 Views • International • • 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...

  • Sharks victorious in 23-10 battle with Blues

    Apr 24, 10 • 1537 Views • International • • 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...

  • Bulls score bonus point victory over Lions

    Apr 24, 10 • 1773 Views • International • • 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...

  • Waratahs too strong for Brumbies

    Apr 24, 10 • 1529 Views • International • • 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...

  • Hurricanes keep hopes alive with bonuspoint victory

    Apr 24, 10 • 1422 Views • International • • 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...

  • Force shock the Crusaders with win in Perth

    Apr 23, 10 • 1431 Views • International • • 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...

  • Reds victorious over Stormers in Brisbane

    Apr 23, 10 • 1524 Views • International • • 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...

  • Cheetahs draw with Chiefs in Hamilton

    Apr 23, 10 • 1532 Views • International • • 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...

  • Blues make two changes for Sharks clash

    Apr 22, 10 • 1536 Views • International • • 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...

  • Only 2 injury forced changes for Lions

    Apr 22, 10 • 1462 Views • International • • 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...

  • Sharks announce Team to battle the Blues

    Apr 22, 10 • 1434 Views • International • • 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...

  • Sharks need win over Blues to swim with the big boys!!

    Apr 21, 10 • 1424 Views • International • • 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...

  • Bulls make 2 changes for Lions game

    Apr 21, 10 • 1498 Views • International • • 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...

  • Stormers announce side to play Reds

    Apr 21, 10 • 1852 Views • International • • Comments Off on Stormers announce side to play Reds

    Head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, Allister Coetzee, today (Wednesday) announced his team to play the Reds in Brisbane on Friday. Kick-off is at 11:40 (SA time). This is the final game of the overseas tour before returning to Cape Town and facing the...

  • Juan Smith back for Vodacom Cheetahs against Chiefs

    Apr 20, 10 • 1469 Views • International • • Comments Off on Juan Smith back for Vodacom Cheetahs against Chiefs

    The Vodacom Cheetahs have announced the Team to play the Chiefs on their last overseas game this Friday, 23 April, in Hamilton facing the Chiefs. Kick off: 09:35 CAT. The Team includes the welcome return of Juan Smith...

  • Sharks record narrow victory over Lions at Coca-Cola Park

    Apr 18, 10 • 2152 Views • International • • Comments Off on Sharks record narrow victory over Lions at Coca-Cola Park

    The Sharks, perhaps deservedly so because they created more chances and took them well, sneaked to a very close 32-28 Super 14 win over the Lions at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday night to keep their mathematical chance of a semi-final spot alive. However, what...

  • Reds score deserved victory over Bulls

    Apr 17, 10 • 1910 Views • International • • Comments Off on Reds score deserved victory over Bulls

    The Reds produced one of their finest fighting displays to topple Super 14 defending champions Bulls 19-12 in a frenetic clash on Saturday. The rejuvenated Reds, who have finished in the bottom three for the past six southern hemisphere provincial campaigns,...

  • Crusaders much too strong for Cheetahs

    Apr 17, 10 • 1982 Views • International • • Comments Off on Crusaders much too strong for Cheetahs

    The Cheetahs’ defence had no answer to a rampant Crusaders outfit in their Super 14 clash in Christchurch on Saturday. The Crusaders won 45-6 after leading 26-6 at half-time. The Crusaders scored seven tries through No 8 Thomas Waldrom (2), centre Ryan...

  • Blues blow away the Force at Eden Park

    Apr 17, 10 • 1487 Views • International • • Comments Off on Blues blow away the Force at Eden Park

    All Blacks winger Joe Rokocoko scored a hat-trick of tries to spark the Blues to a 38-17 victory over the Western Force in their Super 14 match at Eden Park on Saturday, keeping alive their slim playoffs hopes. Tony Woodcock, Alby Mathewson and Rudi Wulf also...