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Apr 28, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Report on a highly successful Wildeklawer Schools Rugby Tournament
On Saturday the 24th and Monday the 26th of April 2010 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool from Pretoria hosted the 2nd Wildeklawer Super School Rugby Tournament. Both days will be remembered for extremely wet and cold weather. But for even better rugby by the...
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Apr 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on What are the nutritional requirements of Super14 Rugby?
[Top Sports Scientist Ross Tucker looks at nutrition and its importance in top-level rugby] A current member of Paul Treu’s successful SA Sevens management team, Tucker – in conjunction with Powerade, the official fuel to the Vodacom Super 14...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 24, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 23, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 23, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 23, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 22, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 22, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 22, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 21, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 21, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 21, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 20, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 18, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 17, 10 •
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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,...
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Apr 17, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 17, 10 •
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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...
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Apr 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes too strong for Brumbies in Canberra
The Hurricanes kept their slim Super 14 semi-final chances alive with an improbable 23-13 victory over the Brumbies in their Super 14 match in Canberra on Friday. The Brumbies completely dominated possession and territory, while Hurricanes flyhalf Aaron...
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Apr 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stormers outclass Chiefs in Hamilton
The Stormers steamrollered the fast-fading Chiefs 49-15 on Friday in a six-try romp that took the South African outfit to the top of the Super 14 standings. The Stormers have the best defensive record this season and they proved their attacking credentials...
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Apr 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Dick Muir makes 6 changes to Lions
The relegation of Carlos Spencer to the bench is one of six changes coach Dick Muir made to the Lions’ starting team for Saturday’s match against the Sharks at Coca-Cola Park. Kick-off is at 17:05. Flyhalf Spencer, who has not been on top of his...
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Apr 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Strong SA Under-20 squad announced
Super 14 newcomers Patrick Lambie and Wandile Mjekevu, as well as rising Springbok Sevens stars Branco du Preez and Sampie Mastriet, were included in a strong SA Under-20 squad that was named on Thursday to take part in the IRB Junior World Championships in...
