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Feb 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes announce team to face Blues in Super 14
Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has selected Willie Ripia at 10 for the Hurricanes with rising star Aaron Cruden on the bench for Friday night’s Super 14 opener against the Blues at Albany. ‘Canes coach Colin Cooper has backed his plan to ease...
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Feb 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks say they are ready for Super 14!
After a few less than impressive performances in the warm-up games, there is good news from the Sharks Tank. It appears that the Sharks are confident of a strong Super 14 campaign and the plans are falling in place. Johan Bishop in a article on Sport 24...
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Feb 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Matfield to captain Vodacom Bulls against Vodacom Cheetahs
There were few surprises in a strong Bulls Team to travel to Bloemfontein for the First Round of the Super 14 on Friday evening against the Vodacom Cheetahs. Victor Matfield will captain a side that includes fourteen players that represented the Bulls in last...
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Feb 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Scotland name side to face Wales in RBS Six Nations
Phil Godman is one of three casualties from the defeat by Scotland in the opening RBS 6 Nations match against France. The new Blues signing Dan Parks was recalled at fly-half for Saturday’s trip to Wales. Parks’ return was one of three changes from...
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Feb 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on The Grey Touch Rugby Tournament
Grey College will test the touch rugby skills of “Old Boys” in October. An invitation has been extended to all “Old Boys” to gather and select their teams for this unique challenge! The teams must give themselves a name and are allowed...
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Feb 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Unchanged French side to battle Ireland in France
France boss Marc Lievremont has confirmed his confidence in his side by selecting the same squad as they prepare to take on Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday. France’s big left wing Aurélien Rougerie has withdrawn from the French team to play...
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Feb 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Richie McCaw facing delayed start to Super 14
For those of us are eagerly anticipating how Richie McCaw will adapt to the newer interpretation by the referees at ruck time, there has been bad news. McCaw will only start playing in the 4th week of the completion. McCaw is however active in the early...
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Feb 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on SAULS selects experienced players for Baby Bok against French Selection XV
Coach Eric Sauls made 14 changes to his starting team following their 10-5 defeat to the French Invitational XV in Biarritz on Saturday with loose-forward CJ Stander being the sole survivor for the team to take on a French Selection XV in an international...
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Feb 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Strong Brumbies side picked for Super 14 opener
A Brumbies side featuring numerous Internationals have been selected for the opener against the Western Force on Friday. Wallaby captain Rocky Elsom and playmaker Matt Giteau have been named for the Brumbies despite injury concerns. Injury concerns could...
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Feb 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs Team to face Vodacom Bulls
Vodacom Cheetahs Team to face Vodacom Bulls 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Corné Uys, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Juan Smith (captain), 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 David de Villiers, 4 Nico...
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Feb 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Top Springboks rewarded with World Cup contracts
Who are the key Springbok players? We need not look further that the latest contracts to be rewarded to 10 of our Springbok rugby players. These are the player regarded as key to World Cup success in 2011. It has been revealed on Sunday that Captain John...
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Feb 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Top Referees announced to whistle start of Super 14
Sanzar has revealed that some of the world’s top rugby referees are set to whistle the first round of this year’s Super 14 competition kicking off this Friday. Sanzar referees manager, Lyndon Bray, has confirmed that a strong start from the...
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Feb 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Solid start for France with win over Scotland in Six Nations
France got their Six Nations off to a comfortable start with a 18-9 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. Scotland seldom looked like scoring against a less than full strength French side. The score is perhaps not a fair reflection of a game where France should...
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Feb 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on England answer critics with win over Wales
England surprised many with a good win over serious Six Nations contenders, Wales. England, with this victory answered many critics and warned both Ireland and France by beating Wales 30-17 at Twickenham, London, on Saturday. The match started as a very tight...
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Feb 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Morgan Freeman in Awesome Six Nations Trailer
Morgan Freeman who appeared as Nelson Mandela in the Oscar Nominated Invictus, stars in this Six Nations Trailer!...
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Feb 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Ireland off to winning start over Italy in Six Nations
Ireland started their 2010 Six Nations Campaign with a win over Italy. Some might describe it as a “hard-fought clash” or a “laboured” – win over the Azzurri at Croke Park, but Ireland never looked as if they are at risk of losing the game....
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Feb 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Weekend TV Rugby Schedule for the SA enthusiast
The South African Supersport follower is in for a weekend of exiting rugby viewing! Supersport is making our lives complete with many live televised games on television: Apart from the IRB 7’s Series and the Six Nations games there is always a live...
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Feb 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens lose against Kiwis –will face Fiji in quarters
The Springbok Sevens will have to face an in form Fiji in the quarterfinals of the Wellington Sevens on Saturday after losing their final match against New Zealand 19-7. Fiji displayed great sevens rugby on day one, conceding just two tries in three matches...
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Feb 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on George Smith quits Wallabies to play abroad
Celebrated Australian flank George Smith announced his immediate retirement from international rugby on Friday to pursue a move abroad. The 110-Test veteran, 29, will quit the Brumbies at the end of the Super 14 season in May and seek a foreign club, ruling...
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Feb 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes end Super14 warm -up by beating Chiefs
Flanker Karl Lowe snatched a late intercept try to hand the Hurricanes a 17-12 win over the Chiefs in both teams’ final Super 14 pre-season rugby match at Rotorua today. In hot, hard conditions, Lowe’s 70m try made the difference after the Chiefs...
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Feb 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Former Free State flanker Fourie to debut for English Saxons
South African born flank Hendre Fourie is set to make his debut for the England Saxons this weekend after Head Coach Stuart Lancaster named him as one of nine changes in his starting lineup for the clash with Italy ‘A’ in Treviso. Hendre Fourie is...
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Feb 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bok Sevens start well in Wellington
Playing with four new caps who are all still Under-21 and one who is in only his third tournament, the Springboks started their challenge in the Wellington tournament of the IRB Sevens World Series on Friday with an easy 38-10 win over Niue. The Springboks...
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Feb 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Waratahs beat Brumbies in final trial
The HSBC Waratahs have recorded a 15-7 victory over the Brumbies in their third and final pre-season match at Viking Park in Canberra tonight. With Benn Robinson and Dean Mumm returning for their first matches in 2010, the NSW forward pack dominated from the...
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Feb 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Gatland confident with Wales ahead of England clash
Warren Gatland, Coach of Wales remains confident for Saturday’s clash against England. Despite Wales only recording one victory at Twickenham since 1988, Gatland believes that Wales will rise to the occasion and success is most achievable! England are...
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Feb 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Is England still feared at Twickenham?
In a story in the Newspaper Telegraph, Gavin Mears reports that Lawrence Dallaglio has challenged Martin Johnson’s England to restore Twickenham’s reputation as one of the most feared stadia in world rugby during their RBS Six Nations campaign this...
