Archive for April, 2009

RW predictions – Round 12

April 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

We are nearing the business end of the Super 14 and I expect less than a 50% return on victories for South African teams.
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Posted in Columnists | 4 Comments »

SA struggle to keep Sanzar

April 30, 2009
Posted by Admin

Australia and New Zealand are working on a possible Trans-Tasman competition to replace the current Vodacom Super 14, but South African rugby are determined to preserve the 14-year-old Sanzar alliance and have appealed to their partners to continue the search for compromise ahead of the June 30 cut-off when the proposal has to be...
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Posted in Super 14 | 21 Comments »

All to play for

April 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

They might be out of the Super 14 race, but the Stormers and Rassie still has a lot to play for.
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Posted in Super 14 | 27 Comments »

McCaw out of Lions clash

April 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

Whilst the Lions expect a host of their stars back for this weekend’s clash, the Crusaders were dealt a blow with news that their captain McCaw is out.
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Bulls need 5

April 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Bulls might need to deviate a bit from their traditional game plan when they take on the Force this weekend.
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Growden’s colourful thumbsuck

April 29, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

CHARLES REDMAN is a friend of Piet Ploos, and sets the record straight about the “facts” in the “Abuse, Ambush and Sabotage” article by Ozzie columnist Greg Growden, which was published on Ruggaworld.
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Posted in International Teams, Original Contributions | 7 Comments »

This is not rugby, it’s rubbish

April 29, 2009
Posted by Morné

I am struggling to understand exactly why the majority of our teams always occupy the bottom half of the Super 14 log.
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Posted in Columnists | 38 Comments »

Call for better referees

April 29, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Substandard refereeing is making rugby a lottery and the International Rugby Board should be looking at improving standards, All Blacks coach Graham Henry said on Wednesday. “If we can improve the people with the whistle and those assisting them we’ll get a better game.”
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Posted in Super 14 | 2 Comments »

It is unacceptable

April 29, 2009
Posted by Morné

Lauaki might have got off on a technicality, but the matter is far from closed for Rob Wagner.
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Posted in Disciplinary | 16 Comments »

Pienaar set to return

April 29, 2009
Posted by Morné

There is good and bad news for the Sharks. They might lose Adi Jacobs for this weekend’s match but Pienaar is set to make his return.
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The Kings are here

April 29, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Spear has made way for the King.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 20 Comments »

Rassie won’t be axed

April 29, 2009
Posted by Morné

No matter what happens, Rassie will still be coach in 2010.
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Posted in Super 14 | 36 Comments »

How the Bulls did it

April 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

News24′s statiticians examin just how the Bulls managed to beat the Chiefs.
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Posted in Super 14 | 2 Comments »

Lions series refs

April 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

One of South Africa’s ‘not-so-favourite’ people is set to take the whistle in the British and Irish Lions test.
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Team of the week – Round 11

April 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

The writers from Rugby365 picks their team of the week for Round 11.
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Posted in Super 14 | 4 Comments »

Back-up Boks will play Nam

April 28, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, with the bulk of his first-choice players likely to be involved in the Super 14 play-offs, plans to put his back-up team on trial against Namibia next month. “New talent coming through in a big rush, not just a trickle.”
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Posted in Lions Tour | 38 Comments »

Long weekend round-up

April 28, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Mistake sets Lauaki free | Top ref retires | Irish legend dies | Blasers vir Leeu-toer | O’Leary will miss tour | Vodacom results
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Posted in Lions Tour, SA Unions / Teams, Super 14 | 4 Comments »

OZmob’s fork in Rugby Road

April 27, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

WITH Australian rugby standing at a fork in the road re the timing of the S14, there’s one important issue that we can’t afford to overlook: the value of developing a strong feeder competition to provide players for the future.
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Posted in Super 14 | 6 Comments »

‘Tahs get extra security for SA

April 27, 2009
Posted by Admin

The Waratahs have felt the need to beef up their security ahead of their three-match South African tour which kicks off against the Cheetah this Saturday.
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Posted in Super 14 | 10 Comments »

Juan lauds Cheetahs

April 26, 2009
Posted by Admin

“It’s awesome to play for this team. Not even us as players know what to expect in every game. Every Saturday is a different ball-game with this team.” – Juan Smith after his side caused an upset win against the Crusaders.
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Posted in Super 14 | 6 Comments »

Rugby’s changing face

April 26, 2009
Posted by Admin

Why has rugby become so hectic and congested – with very little space to move in?
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Posted in Laws and Technical Issues | 15 Comments »

Nine teams left in Super14

April 26, 2009
Posted by Admin

Some teams have certainly slipped dramatically down the order in the last seven days. The race still remains wide open and, mathematically, 13 teams can still make the play-offs. Realistically that number is closer to nine. 
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Abuse, sabotage awaits Tahs in SA

April 25, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Abuse, ambushes and unsavoury sabotage await the Waratahs in South Africa, writes GREG GROWDEN. And it must be the most backward place on earth if you keep on reading . . .
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Posted in Super 14 | 18 Comments »

Bulls 33 vs Chiefs 27

April 25, 2009
Posted by Morné

Its a top of the table clash as the Bulls host the high flying Chiefs.
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Posted in Game Threads | 63 Comments »

Cheetahs 20 vs Crusaders 13

April 25, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Cheetahs host the defending champions who came off an impressive victory over the Sharks the week before.
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Posted in Game Threads | 16 Comments »

Hurricanes 56 vs. Brumbies 7

April 25, 2009
Posted by Morné

Can sheer emotion carry the Brumbies to a third successive victory in Wellington against the Canes?
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Posted in Game Threads | 17 Comments »

Blues 24 vs Reds 31

April 25, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Blues are back in the hunt and they will look to move up the log as they host the Reds.
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John Smit in no-mans land

April 24, 2009
Posted by Admin

“This makeshift tight-head prop thing is an increasingly loony tune, especially when you assess the formidable slabs of front-row meat assembled by the Lions.”
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Posted in British & Irish Lions Tour 2009 | 3 Comments »