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  • Reds victorious over Stormers in Brisbane

    Apr 23, 10 • 1442 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 • 1412 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 • 1434 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 • 1394 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 • 1369 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 • 1372 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 • 1444 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 • 1789 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 • 1371 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 • 2092 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 • 1845 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 • 1900 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 • 1371 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...

  • Hurricanes too strong for Brumbies in Canberra

    Apr 16, 10 • 1388 Views • International • • 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...

  • Stormers outclass Chiefs in Hamilton

    Apr 16, 10 • 2160 Views • International • • 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...

  • Dick Muir makes 6 changes to Lions

    Apr 15, 10 • 1697 Views • International • • 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...

  • Strong SA Under-20 squad announced

    Apr 15, 10 • 4590 Views • International, World Rugby • • 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...

  • Johann Muller back for the Sharks to play Lions

    Apr 15, 10 • 1850 Views • International • • 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...

  • Cheetahs select young side to face Crusaders

    Apr 14, 10 • 1351 Views • International • • 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...

  • Bulls make one change for clash with Reds

    Apr 13, 10 • 1402 Views • International • • 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...

  • Brumbies to test injured Waratahs

    Apr 13, 10 • 1625 Views • International • • 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...

  • Western Force too strong for Highlanders

    Apr 11, 10 • 1440 Views • International • • 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...

  • Carter stars in Crusaders win over Waratahs

    Apr 11, 10 • 1417 Views • International • • 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...

  • Reds too good for defensively poor Lions

    Apr 11, 10 • 1304 Views • International • • 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...

  • Brumbies demolish Cheetahs

    Apr 11, 10 • 1362 Views • International • • 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....