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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 •
2376 Views •
Six Nations, Six Nations News •
Johan Jonck •
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 •
2015 Views •
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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...
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Feb 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies and HSBC Waratahs complete pre-Super14 warm-up
The HSBC Waratahs will complete their 2010 Super 14 pre-season on Thursday night when they face the Brumbies in a trial match at Viking Park in Canberra. It will be the team’s third match in 13 days, and will give the squad a nine-day turnaround...
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Feb 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Farewell to Springbok Ruben Kruger
Yesterday saw the final farewell to one of the true legends of the game of rugby –Springbok Rubin Kruger. In an emotional farewell this soft spoken but hard-as –nails player was laid to rest after losing a 10 year battle with cancer. We would like to...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Gareth Williams to replace injured Rees for Wales
Hooker Gareth Williams has been drafted into the Wales team for their RBS 6 Nations opener against England at Twickenham. The Cardiff Blues front-row will make his eighth appearance for Warren Gatland’s men after first choice hooker Matthew Rees was...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stormers name side for final pre-Super14 Match
The Stormers have named their side for their Super 14 warm up game against a Boland Invitational IV at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. As expected, Stormer Head Coach Allister Coetzee has named a largely second string team for their last hit out before the new...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Muller to join Ulster after Super14
Ulster have announced that experienced Sharks and South Africa lock Johann Muller will move to Belfast after the 2010 Super 14. Muller, 23 times a Springbok, towers over most at 6’7″ and bulldozes most with an impressive 114kg frame. He has made...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Controversial Bastareaud selected for France against Scotland
Controversial centre has been recalled to France’s starting line-up for their Six Nations opener against Scotland. The 21 year-old Stade Francais player lost his place after making false claims he had been the victim of an attack in New Zealand last...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Chris Paterson to win 99th cap for Scotland
Chris Paterson will play his 99th match for Scotland on Sunday after being recalled to the side for their Six Nations opener against France at Murrayfield. Scotland’s most capped player is one of six changes to the starting line-up that played Argentina...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Experienced flyhalf O'Gara returns for Ireland
Ireland will kick off their defence of their Grand Slam title with Ronan O’Gara pulling the strings at flyhalf after Jonathan Sexton was ruled out of Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Italy. Sexton had been tipped to start the tournament after...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Mallett names 24-man squad for Six Nations Opener against Ireland
Italy coach Nick Mallett has named uncapped Riccardo Bocchino in his 24-man squad for the RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland. Rovigo fly-half Bocchino has avoided Mallett’s six-man cull and will prove cover for first choice No.10 Craig Gower, who is...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Lions Team take shape ahead of Super 14
Coach Dick Muir has picked a side that resembles close to the correct combination to do battle in the Super 14. The Team selected, the so-called Red Team will play newly promoted Currie Cup side Pumas in one of the Lions’ two Super 14 warm-up matches in...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Boks will play France at Newlands during World Cup
South African Rugby Union (SARU) president Oregan Hoskins confirmed that the Springboks’ Test against France (on June 12) would take place at Newlands as initially planned. The decision was announced on Tuesday after a positive meeting between SARU...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on South Africa Under-20 squad named for French Tour
Fullback Clayton Blommetjies, winger Sampie Mastriet and loose forward CJ Stander, who represented the Baby Boks at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship, have been included in the South Africa Under-20 squad that will travel to France to participate in...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Same teams who started Super Rugby in 1996 to start 2010 Season
Rugby15 has come across an interesting story in the New Zeeland Herald by Wynne Gray. Gray reveals how, after more than 1000 games of Super rugby, the same sides that began the professional rugby series in 1996 will duel at the start of this year’s...
