Archive for September, 2007

Enough is enough

September 30, 2007
Posted by Morné

I am actually so gatvol of sport administrators that continually blames the failures of the sport on politics or some form of political reason.
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Welsh coach Jenkins sacked: report

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Wales rugby coach Gareth Jenkins has been sacked after his team was dumped out of the World Cup at the group stage by Fiji, the Western Mail newspaper reported today.
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Kiwi Cited for High Tackle

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Following the New Zealand v Romania Pool C match in Toulouse on Saturday, 29 September, a New Zealand player has been cited by citing commissioner John West.
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South Africa (64) vs USA (15) RWC Game 40 (F/T)

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

South Africa will use Sunday’s final pool match against a battle-weary and winless USA to sharpen up for the quarter-finals.
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Ireland vs Argentina RWC Game 39.

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Ireland must defeat Argentina, score at least four tries and prevent the Pumas from securing a bonus point if they are to sneak into the quarter-finals in their decisive Pool D match at Parc des Princes on Sunday.
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France (64) vs Georgia (7) RWC Game 38 (F/T)

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

France and Georgia have made numerous changes for their final Pool D match on Sunday with a quarter-final spot on the line.
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Cheetahs snatch victory from Sharks

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Willem de Waal kicked a penalty after the hooter to help the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs snatch a 25-23 victory over the Sharks in a thrilling ABSA Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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Mametsa strikes thrice in Bulls’ big win

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

John Mametsa claimed a hat-trick and had a fourth try disallowed as the Vodacom Blue Bulls over-ran the Boland Kavaliers 62-15 (halftime 47-5) in a premier division Absa Currie Cup match in Wellington on Saturday.
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Lions brush aside Griquas

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

The Golden Lions brushed aside the Wildeklawer Griquas 28-0 (halftime 11-0) in their Absa Currie Cup match in Kimberley on Saturday.
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Fiji humiliates Wales

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Fiji humiliated Wales 38-34 in a breathtaking Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Nantes that saw the Pacific islanders claim a quarter-final berth for the first time in history.
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Paterson kicks Scotland into last eight

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Scotland defeated Italy 18-16 in a tense, bad-tempered winner-takes-all Rugby World Cup Pool C match in St-Etienne today to reached the quarter-finals.
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Australia wins but unimpressive

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Australia scored a 37-6 victory in the Pool B match against Canada in Bordeaux, with Drew Mitchell the star of a stinking match with two tries.
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New Zealand rumbles Romania

September 30, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

New Zealand brushed aside Romania 85-8 in its final Rugby World Cup Pool C game, in Toulouse, with the European minnow offering meagre resistance to the superior power and pace of the All Blacks.
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Scotland (18) vs Italy (16) RWC Game 37 (F/T)

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Scotland need a win or a draw against Italy on Saturday if they are to preserve their record of always reaching the quarter-finals of the IRB Rugby World Cup.
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Free State Cheetahs (25) v Sharks (23) (F/T)

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Without doubt the game of the week! This encounter, between the Sharks and the Cheetahs, will be an exciting game, as the side’s have all to play for heading into the semi-finals.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 102 Comments »

Wales (34) vs Fiji (38) RWC Game 36 (F/T)

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Wales and Fiji are fighting for the second quarter-final berth from Pool B in their match at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday.
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Griquas (0) v Golden Lions (28) (F/T)

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

The game will be a thriller. Griquas, who are renowned for upping their game by 20 per cent at home, are taking on a Golden Lions outfit that has been one of the more impressive sides in the competition.
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Australia (37) vs Canada (6) RWC Game 35 (F/T)

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Australia and Canada players will approach the Pool B match on Saturday with quite different agendas.
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New Zealand (85) vs Romania (8) RWC Game 34 (F/T)

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

New Zealand coach Graham Henry says there will be no change to the game plan against Romania at Le Stade on Saturday, despite the withdrawal of star fly half Dan Carter through injury.
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White won’t risk injured Monty

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Bok coach Jake White has bluntly warned fullback Percy Montgomery not to expect another Test cap to add to his record Springbok collection if he does not recover from a calf injury in time for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup match with the United States here.
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Come and take our players, White urges Wallabies

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Springbok coach Jake White has issued Australian rugby with a come and plunder South Africa’s burgeoning rugby talent as the Wallabies look to boost their shallow player depth ahead of the next World Cup.
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Province keep semi final hopes alive

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Vodacom Western Province boosted their ABSA Currie Cup semi final aspirations with a convincing 46–23 (halftime 13-10) win over the Valke at Bosman Stadium on Friday.
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Hoiles set to fix backline dramas

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Australia backrower Stephen Hoiles will be thrown into the wounded Wallabies backline in the Rugby World Cup World Pool B match against Canada in Bordeaux tonight.
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Latu pleads for financial help

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Tonga captain Nili Latu has pleaded with international rugby chiefs to give his side a helping hand as its seeks to build on its impressive performance at the Rugby World Cup.
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England claims Australian date

September 29, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

England defeated Tonga 36-20 in the Rugby World Cup Pool A match at Parc des Princes in Paris today to set up a quarter-final against Australia next weekend.
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England(36) vs Tonga(20) RWC Game 33 (F/T)

September 28, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

A fired-up Tonga intend to “throw the kitchen sink” at defending world champions England when they meet at Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday night.
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Falcons (23) v Western Province (46) (F/T)

September 28, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Western Province are outright favourites to win this clash after becoming the first team to beat the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup competition this year.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 69 Comments »

Joubert dismisses booze binge rumours

September 28, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Falcons coach Rudy Joubert has dismissed suggestions that the dramatic changes to his team this week, for their Absa Currie Cup clash with Western Province in Brakpan on Friday, are related to a booze binge on Wednesday night.
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