Archive for April 30th, 2008

Rassie rings the changes

April 30, 2008
Posted by Deon

Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus has sprung a few surprises in naming seven changes to his team for their must-win Super 14 clash against the Brumbies at Newlands on Saturday.
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Wacky Wednesday round-up

April 30, 2008
Posted by Morné

Okay so its time for the Wacky Wednesday round-up and let’s jump straight into it!
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Battle of the loosies at Newlands

April 30, 2008
Posted by Deon

Without the influential Schalk Burger, the Stormers loose trio will have to be “very accurate” at the breakdown to overcome the challenge of the formidable Brumbies unit in Saturday’s crucial Super 14 clash at Newlands.
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Saders change for Sharks

April 30, 2008
Posted by Deon

The Crusaders have named centre Casey Laulala to start in their Super 14 match against the Sharks in Christchurch on Friday.
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Waratahs a tough proposition

April 30, 2008
Posted by Deon

The Bulls could do the Sharks and the Stormers a favour when they take on the high-flying Waratahs at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
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Sell Bakkies to highest bidder

April 30, 2008
Posted by Deon

Bakkies Botha should not be forced to play for the Bulls and the Blue Bulls. He should be sold to the highest bidder.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Springboks, Super 14 | 37 Comments »

A decade is a long time for Stormers

April 30, 2008
Posted by Rasputin

Not only will the Stormers will be looking to record their fourth home win on the trot when they host the Brumbies in a Super 14 clash on Saturday, but they will also be looking for their first win against the Canberra-based franchise in a decade.
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Gibbes joins Chiefs but Leonard stays home

April 30, 2008
Posted by Deon

The in-form Chiefs will be without All Black Brendon Leonard when they face the Western Force in their Super 14 rugby match at Perth on Saturday.
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Brumbies ready for a Stirling test

April 30, 2008
Posted by Deon

Anyone could have made the mistake of writing off the Brumbies’ Super 14 semifinal hopes after their 28-42 home loss to the Chiefs in Canberra in Week Eight.
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Wales will chill it for Boks

April 30, 2008
Posted by Rasputin

Wales players are set to be exposed to a week of training at a cryotherapy centre ahead of the Six Nations Grand Slam winners’ two Test tour of South Africa in June, coach Warren Gatland announced on Tuesday.
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No rest for All Blacks

April 30, 2008
Posted by Deon

The All Black staff refuse to let the players breathe. Their original plan to announce a test squad before the Super 14 final was scuttled because of adverse publicity but that has not slowed their ideas.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams, Super 14 | 4 Comments »