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Comments Off on Bulls ouplay Chiefs for bonus point victory in Hamilton
The Bulls returned to the top of the Super 14 standings for now with their first ever win in Hamilton over the Chiefs, the 33-19 result denying the home side revenge for their hammering in last year’s final. It was a Bulls performance that was as...
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Apr 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Reds make four changes for clash with Lions
The Reds have made four changes for Saturday’s Super 14 match with the last-placed Lions. The Reds brought in hooker Saia Faingaa, lock Rob Simmons, No. 8 Leroy Houston and wing Rod Davies for the match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Backrower Ezra...
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Apr 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Spies and Steenkamp in their 50th games for Bulls
Spies and Steenkamp are set to reach the 50-game mark against an injury-ravaged Chiefs side on Friday. The Bulls don’t seem like a team that’s big on navel-gazing and you can hardly blame them. The Waratahs might have knocked them off their perch...
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Apr 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Lions select Spencer but drop Rose
Lions coach Dick Muir has made several changes to his team for their Super 14 clash against the Reds in Johannesburg on Saturday. Kick-off is at 19:10. Muir has dropped fullback Earl Rose, prop Kevin Buys, hooker Charles Emslie, scrumhalf JP Joubert and wing...
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Apr 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks prop Jannie du Plesis not guilty of dangerous play
Sharks prop Jannie du Plessis was on Thursday found not guilty of dangerous play during a Super 14 rugby match against the Reds in Durban last Saturday. Du Plessis was cited for allegedly striking Reds hooker Sean Hardman with the head. He was also cited for...
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Apr 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs change team after withdrawal by Juan Smith
The Cheetahs have been rocked by a late setback when their captain Juan Smith withdrew from the team because of the death of his father in Bloemfontein. Smith’s father died in Bloemfontein late on Wednesday night after he was recovering from Rift Valley...
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Apr 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Wikus returns for Lions at Coca-Cola Park
The Lions will welcome back flanker Wikus van Heerden to their side for this weekend’s Super 14 clash with the Reds at Coca-Cola Park. Van Heerden returned from a stint at Saracens in England a few weeks ago and immediately had a run with the Golden Lions...
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Apr 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs select rookie to face the Bulls at fullback
Chiefs’ Super 14 rookie Tim Nanai-Williams will deputise at full-back for the injured Mils Muliaina against defending champions the Bulls on Friday. Nanai-Williams, 20, comes off the bench for skipper Mils Muliaina, who is out for the rest of the season...
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Apr 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Several changes to Cheetahs team
The Vodacom Cheetahs have announed the team to challenge the Brumbies. The match will be played in Canberra this Saturday, 9 April, against the Brumbies. Kick-off 11:40 CAT 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Wilmaure Louw 13. Corne Uys 12. Meyer Bosman (ok) 11. Jongi...
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Apr 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on De Jong selected for Stormers
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Stormers, has announced his team to play the Blues in Auckland on Saturday. Kick-off is at 07:30. “We have made a couple of changes to this week’s side”, commented Coetzee. “JD Moller comes in for the injured JC...
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Apr 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks narrowly defeat Reds in Durban
The Sharks overcame a 12-point deficit to defeat the Reds 30-28 in their Super 14 match in Durban on Saturday. The Reds led 21-9 two minutes after half-time, with flyhalf Quade Cooper inspiring some dazzling backline play. Sharks captain John Smit admitted...
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Apr 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs score narrow win over Highlanders
The Chiefs scored two tries in a 12-minute second-half spell to beat the Highlanders 27-21 at Mount Maunganui on Saturday and keep their semi-final hopes alive. Trailing 15-10 at half-time and encountering fierce resistance from the 11th-placed Highlanders,...
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Apr 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs score convincing win over Cheetahs
Cheetah Supporter The Waratahs went to the top of the Super 14 standings with a convincing 40-17 win over the Cheetahs on Saturday. The Waratahs nudged the defending champions Bulls off the top on points differential after a five tries to two bonus point...
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Apr 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blues too strong for Bulls at Eden Park
The Blues gave their semi-final hopes a boost with a stirring 32-17 win over the Bulls at Eden Park on Saturday, ending the Super 14 champions’ undefeated six-game streak this season. Flyhalf Stephen Brett was razor-sharp in front of the posts, slotting...
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Apr 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stormers defeated with last minute drop in Perth
Western Force flyhalf David Hill kicked a drop goal after the siren to seal an upset 16-15 win over the Stormers in Perth on Friday and hand his team their first victory of the season. With the Force trailing 15-13 in injury time, substitute Justin Turner...
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Apr 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes draw with Crusaders in Wellington
The Crusaders and Hurricanes played out a dramatic 26-26 draw in a Super 14 clash on Friday. The Crusaders held a slender 18-14 lead at half time after getting off to a flying start, running into an 18-0 lead thanks to two tries from Kieran Reid and Zac...
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Mar 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes expect experienced players to deliver!
Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has turned to his experienced campaigners as he looks to drag them out of their Super 14 slump. The ‘Canes have slipped to four defeats in a row and need to regroup prior to a vital showdown with the Crusaders in Wellington...
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Mar 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Januarie starts for Stormers against Force
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has made a number of changes to his team for the first game on their four-match Australasian tour, when they tackle the Western Force in Perth on Friday. While several of the changes are injury enforced, in-form-fullback Joe...
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Mar 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs announce Team for Waratahs clash
This weekend will be the first time this year that the Vodacom Cheetahs will be playing overseas in the Vodacom Super 14 competition. The team has been announced and there are a few changes with players returning from injury. The game will be on Saturday, 3...
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Mar 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Waratahs to battle Cheetahs without Waugh
Gordon flanker Chris Alcock is set to make his NSW debut after being named in the HSBC Waratahs line-up for their round eight clash with the Cheetahs this Saturday at the Sydney Football Stadium. Alcock replaces Phil Waugh on the side of the scrum with the...
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Mar 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stirling Mortlock signs with Melbourne Rebels
Former Australia captain Stirling Mortlock has joined the Melbourne Rebels on a three-year contract, the Super Rugby expansion franchise said on Wednesday. Mortlock had long been linked with the team, which begins playing in an expanded Super 15 competition...
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Mar 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bobby Skinstad: 2010 World Cup brings structure to South Africa
Bobby Skinstad, the former Springbok captain who has been today unveiled as the Facilitator of the Judges for the inaugural Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2011, has stated that staging the 2010 World Cup has enabled South Africa to move forward from the...
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Mar 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls select unchanged side to battle Blues
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has named an unchanged starting XV for their Super 14 encounter against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday. The only worry for the defending champions surrounds the fitness of Derick Kuun, who has a slight hamstring strain. The loose...
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Mar 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Andy Goode may continue playing for Sharks
Andy Goode may yet play flyhalf for the Sharks in the weekend’s Super 14 match against the Reds. The former England flyhalf was initially offered a contract for only for the Sharks’ overseas tour. It was initially unlikely he would fly back to South...
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Mar 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls remain victorious in Perth
In spite of easing ahead in the final quarter, the Bulls were made to work hard for their win against a stubborn Force side who led 12-10 at halftime. Ludeke described the win as a tale of two halves, saying: “In the first half we got into all the right...
