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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...
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Apr 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Johann Muller back for the Sharks to play Lions
The return of veteran Springbok lock Johann Muller is one of only a few changes Sharks Coach John Plumtree made to his team for the trip to Johannesburg, where they will face the lowly Lions on Saturday. This Super 14 Round 10 encounter is Muller’s...
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Apr 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs select young side to face Crusaders
The Vodacom Cheetahs have announced a very inexperienced side to battle the mighty Crusaders this weekend. Injuries have forced selectors to include many young players for this match to start in Christchurch on Saturday morning at 9h35 South African time. The...
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Apr 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Bulls make one change for clash with Reds
Derick Kuun will celebrate his 50th super rugby cap for the Vodacom Bulls in style after being included in the starting line up for his side’s clash against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. Kuun replaces Deon Stegmann in the No.6 jersey in the only...
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Apr 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies to test injured Waratahs
While the Wallabies need to find a No 8 to replace Wycliff Palu, the Waratahs are bound to be short of Test forwards for their next match against the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium on April 24, with Benn Robinson and Tatafu Polota-Nau in serious doubt. Scans on...
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Apr 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Western Force too strong for Highlanders
Scrumhalf Justin Turner, centre Ryan Cross and winger Cameron Shepherd all scored late tries to help the Western Force to a 41-27 victory over the Highlanders in their Super 14 match in Queenstown on Saturday. All three tries came in the final eight minutes...
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Apr 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Carter stars in Crusaders win over Waratahs
Daniel Carter became the leading points scorer in Super rugby after kicking 15 points in the Crusaders’ 20-13 victory over the Waratahs in Christchurch on Saturday. Carter came into the Super 14 match on 1007 points and took that tally to 1022 after...
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Apr 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Reds too good for defensively poor Lions
Johannesburg – With the Reds scoring their bonus point try after only 17 minutes, the winless Lions looked as if they would be totally annihilated in their Super 14 match at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday night. But credit to the home side that fought back...
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Apr 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies demolish Cheetahs
The Brumbies scored six second-half tries and dominated possession throughout to beat South Africa’s Cheetahs 61-15 in a Super 14 rugby match. Prop Ben Alexander scored a pair of tries Saturday to give him a Brumbies’ leading four for the season....
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Apr 9, 10 •
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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...
