Archive for February, 2012

Unions already lining up for Highlanders franchise

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Unions already lining up for Highlanders franchise

The dust has hardly settled in New Zealand with the news of the impending liquidation of Otago Rugby Union with Taranaki Rugby Union now bidding for what should soon be a defunct Highlanders franchise.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SupeRugby | 3 Comments »

Grant straight back into action for Stormers

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Grant straight back into action for Stormers

Allister Coetzee named a strong side to take on the Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday at 19h10.
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Posted in SupeRugby | 20 Comments »

Olivier back for Bulls

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Olivier back for Bulls

Three time Super Rugby gold medallist Wynand Olivier returns to the Vodacom Bulls team for their second round Super Rugby clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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‘No time to play it safe’

February 29, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Australian players are ”too scared” to run the ball and S15 teams have fallen into the trap of continually taking safe options, national sevens coach Michael O’Connor says.
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Cheetahs name team for Bulls

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Cheetahs name team for Bulls

The Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls meet on Saturday, 3 March at 17:05 in their first Vodacom Super Rugby home game of the season.
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Posted in SupeRugby | 7 Comments »

Media consultancy company takes legal action against SARU

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Media consultancy company takes legal action against SARU

BMT Sports Solutions has taken legal action against SA Rugby for what they claim is a breach of contract between SA Rugby and BMT.
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Posted in Press Release, Rugby Administration | 4 Comments »

‘Rugby’s arrogance knows no bounds’

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
‘Rugby’s arrogance knows no bounds’

New Zealand Herald reporter, Chris Rattue, paints a disturbing picture of the state of affairs within New Zealand Rugby.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Administration | 9 Comments »

Kanko blow for Sharks

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Kanko blow for Sharks

The Sharks have received further bad news on the injury front when eightman Ryan Kankowski was ruled out for at least a month due to a broken thumb.
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Waratahs change one for Rebels

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Waratahs change one for Rebels

Former Australian Sevens captain Bernard Foley will wear the No. 15 jersey when the HSBC Waratahs take on the Melbourne Rebels this Friday night at Melbourne’s AAMI Park.
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Posted in SupeRugby | 5 Comments »

Chiefs name team for Blues

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Chiefs name team for Blues

The Chiefs have announced their team to take on old rivals, the Blues in their epic Round Two Investec Super Rugby battle at Waikato Stadium on Friday night.
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Blues change two for Chiefs

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Blues change two for Chiefs

There are only two changes from last week to the Blues line-up for their Friday night encounter with the Chiefs in Hamilton.
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Bok Sevens has several injury concerns

February 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Bok Sevens has several injury concerns

Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, is one of several players who might miss the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Japan because of injury.
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Lions make 3 changes for Canes

February 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Lions make 3 changes for Canes

The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their second match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Hurricanes on Friday, 2 March 2012 at a press conference this afternoon.
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Posted in SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 8 Comments »

Unions need to go semi-pro

February 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Unions need to go semi-pro

The column is based on the current situation in New Zealand and recent reports of Otago Rugby Union going belly-up.
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Posted in Columnists, Expert Opinion, Rugby Administration, Rugby Union Fans | 53 Comments »

Bulls lose Lionel for Super season

February 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Bulls lose Lionel for Super season

The utility back, Lionel Cronjé, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, SupeRugby | 3 Comments »

Varsity Cup Round 4 Results

February 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Varsity Cup Round 4 Results

Last night we saw MNNU causing another upset when they beat UCT 23-21 with a last minute penalty that hit the crossbar before sneaking over.
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Alberts cleared to play

February 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Alberts cleared to play

Sharks loose forward Willem Alberts has been cleared fit to play in their Super Rugby clash against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.
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Beast treated for heart condition (updated)

February 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Beast treated for heart condition (updated)

Springbok prop Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira is currently being treated in a Cape Town hospital for a heart condition.
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Varsity Cup, Round 4

February 27, 2012
Posted by Morné
Varsity Cup, Round 4

Week three of the competition saw no real surprises. The Big Four also got the scoreboard ticking over more than in the opening two rounds as the closes winning margin was 13 points.
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Sadie out, Olivier back

February 27, 2012
Posted by Morné
Sadie out, Olivier back

Johann Sadie has been ruled out of action for between two to three weeks after sustaining a shoulder injury against the Sharks on Friday.
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Posted in SupeRugby | 14 Comments »

Otago Rugby Union to be liquidated

February 27, 2012
Posted by Morné
Otago Rugby Union to be liquidated

The Otago Rugby Union will be placed in liquidation on Friday, potentially winding up one of New Zealand’s strongest provincial teams which has produced 156 All Blacks in 131 years.
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Organisers explain Maties/Tukkies snub

February 27, 2012
Posted by Morné
Organisers explain Maties/Tukkies snub

The organisers of the FNB Varsity Cup has come out to explain why one of the more anticipated games in this year’s competition will not be televised.
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Williams the hero as Wales beat England in thriller

February 27, 2012
Posted by bryce_in_oz
Williams the hero as Wales beat England in thriller

LONDON: Wales snatched a dramatic 19-12 win over England to win the Triple Crown and keep their hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam alive at Twickenham here on Saturday. Julian Guyer February 26, 2012 ENGLAND 12 WALES 19 Crown clincher … Scott Williams scores the match-winning try for Wales. Photo: AFP The match was...
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‘New’ Bulls stick to the old aerial route

February 26, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

The Sharks appeared to have been shaken by the ferocity of the Bulls’ initial defence and it will be a worry for coach John Plumtree that they backed off the fight in their opening game of the Super Rugby season
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SupeRugby review, Round 1

February 26, 2012
Posted by Morné
SupeRugby review, Round 1

Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 got underway with a weekend dominated by some rustiness, the boot and rock-solid defence as not one of the 14 teams in action could claim a try-scoring bonus point.
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Posted in SupeRugby | 20 Comments »

News on Schalk not good

February 26, 2012
Posted by Morné
News on Schalk not good

DHL Stormers captain Schalk Burger left the field early in the match against the Hurricanes and the mood surrounding his injury is not good.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, SupeRugby | 1 Comment »

Andries Strauss cited, suspended

February 26, 2012
Posted by Morné
Andries Strauss cited, suspended

Andries Strauss from the Cheetahs has been cited following a dangerous tackle in the match between the Lions and the Cheetahs.
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Lions 27 v Cheetahs 25

February 25, 2012
Posted by Morné

We close off the weekend’s SupeRugby action where the two feline opponents will start a cat-fight in Johannesburg.
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Posted in SupeRugby | 36 Comments »