Queensland rugby’s marketing boffins have needlessly fired up the Bulls by promoting tonight’s clash as a “slaughter” even though the South Africans’ own bragging rights over the Reds in every trophy department. Jim Tucker writes for The Couriermail that the “Watch Us Slaughter The Bulls” pitch on the QRU’s official website and advertising material...
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Not for the first time in his rugby career, Danny Cipriani has been misunderstood. There is no truth to rumours that he will quit the Melbourne Rebels at the end of this season to return to England. That’s not to say he won’t be going home once the Rebels’ inaugural Super Rugby campaign is...
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Our second game takes us to Australia as the Rebels will look to put one past the Highlanders in Melbourne.
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Our first game in week 9 is an all-New Zealand affair as the Chiefs hosts the high-flying Crusaders.
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Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has a straightforward message for his team ahead of Saturday’s big match against the in-form Reds in Brisbane.
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First the Bulls rotate five players, and now it seems the Stormers are also at last “rotating” Bryan Habana.
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As if they weren’t already struggling with form, the MTN Lions now also have to contend with a host of injuries ahead of Saturday’s derby against the Stormers at Coca Cola Park.
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The Vodacom Bulls might be having their worst run since 2008, but they are not pressing the panic buttons yet.
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The animosity between Sharks coach, John Plumtree, and Bok coach Peter de Villiers was again evident following the Sharks victory over the Lions this weekend.
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There were no points gained for the Stormers, but their brains trust at least got a compliment from Reds coach Ewen McKenzie when he explained how the Cape side’s first defeat at Newlands in more than 13 months had been plotted.
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The Sharks are on a three-match losing streak while the Lions will be desperate to add to their one campaign win so far – this is going to be a titanic battle where reputations are at stake.
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The Stormers are still the only unbeatend team going into Round 8, but they are up against a very dangerous and very determined Reds outfit as they go head-to-head at Newlands.
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The Force have come close to beating a number of teams this season, will they finally put the nail in the coffin as they host the Tahs in Perth?
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Two of the most underperforming teams will slug it out in Canberra in an effort to earn some valuably conference points.
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The Bulls could well have a season-defining game as they front up to a Carter-less Crusaders.
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The Cheetahs finish their Australasia tour with a match against the tough Highlanders, can they secure their second win on tour?
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Chatting to Gavin Rich from SuperRugby.co.za, Sharks coach John Plumtree feels the criticism of Jacque-Louis Potgieter is a bit over the top.
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There are three changes to the Crusaders starting XV to play the Bulls in Timaru on Saturday night.
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“You’re not going to bully us.” This was the simple message Reds coach, Ewen MckKenzie, had for the Stormers when he chatted to Stephen Nell.
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As much as the title suggests this is quote from a South African coach, it is not, it actually comes from the top Australian franchise in recent years.
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The Vodacom Bulls received good news as Zane Kirchner was given the green light to play against the Crusaders this weekend.
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It is a top of the table clash in the South African conference. Will the Sharks end the Stormers unbeaten run?
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The Lions are still looking for their first victory at home. Will they achieve it against a high-flying Reds team?
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An all Aussie derby takes place in Perth where the Force will host the Rebels.
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The Bulls will look to start their tour of tomorrow with a win against the struggling Hurricanes.
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The Cheetahs surprised us all in Sydney, a traditional stronghold of Australian rugby – can they do the same in Auckland against the Blues?
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The Waratahs will host the Chiefs in Sydney on Friday morning in our second game of the weekend.
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