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RUGBY

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/ 20 October 2009

Mujati faces ban for shoving referee

Former Springbok prop Brian Mujati could face a lenthy ban after shoving a referee during a match in the Heineken Cup at the weekend.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 October 2009

Four rookies in All Blacks’ squad for Europe

The All Blacks selectors on Sunday named four debutants including two big surprises in the squad for their six-match northern hemisphere tour.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2009

Sharpe aims for Super 14 kickoff

Wallaby and Western Force lock Nathan Sharpe is aiming to be fit for the 2010 Super 14 season opener against the ACT Brumbies after surgery this week.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 October 2009

Smit may star at hooker for the Sharks

John Smit back at hooker? That could be the surprise the Sharks come up with for Saturday’s Currie Cup semifinal against the Free State Cheetahs.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 September 2009

France to benefit from flood of eligible foreigners

French rugby could soon benefit from a raft of top-class South Africans playing in the Top 14 and being eligible for selection for Les Bleus.

By Luke Phillips
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/ 16 September 2009

Five changes for the All Blacks

The All Blacks have made five changes to their team to play Australia in their attempt to avoid the Tri-Nations wooden spoon on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 September 2009

IRB welcomes Tri-Nations expansion

World rugby’s governing body on Monday hailed the invitation extended to Argentina to join an expanded Tri-Nations series from 2012.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 September 2009

Draw from hell for Sharks, Lions

The Bulls start the defence of their Super 14 title on February 12 against the Cheetahs, followed by a run of four fixtures on South African soil.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 September 2009

Finger on all the right buttons

The SA coach may have managed to put together the best Springbok team of all time, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 1 September 2009

Bloodgate scandal leaves rugby ‘weeping real tears’

Rugby experienced a tumultuous August, a month that started off well with the sport’s Olympic dream taking a giant step forward.

By Nick Reeves
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/ 21 August 2009

Henry calls on IRB to improve rugby

International rugby is a poor spectacle and needs more emphasis on running the ball rather than kicking, All Blacks’ coach Graham Henry said on Friday

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 August 2009

Currie Cup’s rough diamonds

Even though the Griquas might owe their success to the absence of Springboks in the tournament, they’ve been playing stellar rugby.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 12 August 2009

Golf, rugby favourites for 2016 Olympics

The prospect of Tiger Woods competing for an Olympic gold medal could come closer to reality on Thursday.

By Stephen Wilson
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/ 29 July 2009

Is rugby pushing into Asia, or just Japan?

Japan might have won the right to host the 2019 rugby World Cup by bidding ”for Asia”, but whether the rest of the region benefits remains to be seen.

By Martin Parry
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/ 21 July 2009

De Villiers set for Munster move

Irish rugby side Munster announced on Monday that Springbok centre Jean de Villiers has accepted their terms and is likely to join them in September.

By Herman Gibbs
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/ 20 July 2009

‘I was not told what to do,’ says De Villiers

Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers on Monday denied media reports and refused to reveal details about his meeting with SA Rugby last week.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 July 2009

Wallabies expect ferocious Tri-Nations opener

The Wallabies are braced for a fast and ferocious war of attrition when they confront the All Blacks in Saturday’s opening Tri-Nations clash.

By Chris Foley
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/ 9 July 2009

Minister weighs in on Bok-coach saga

Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile says Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers should watch his mouth, it was reported on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 July 2009

Lively ‘dead rubber’ ahead for Boks, Lions

Saturday’s final Test between SA and the British Irish Lions is anything but a ‘dead rubber’ to those involved, despite the series being settled.

By Ken Borland
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/ 14 June 2009

Rugby tries to change image in the US

Mike Petri has a vision of rugby’s future in America — one in which fans embrace the game with the same fervour as other countries.

By Charles Pulliam
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/ 4 June 2009

All Black lock Jack takes a dig at European rugby

Former New Zealand Test lock Chris Jack has poked fun at the standard of European club rugby, calling it ”easy”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 May 2009

Olivier still in doubt for the Bulls

Injured centre Wynand Olivier will not be confirmed in the Bulls team until Friday, the day before the Super 14 final against the Waikato Chiefs.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 April 2009

Hurricanes storm to first position, but not yet satisfied

Wellington captain Rodney So’oialo believes the Hurricanes haven’t found top form even though they lead the Super 14 rugby table.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 April 2009

Springboks: Lions squad what we expected

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers can’t wait to pick apart a British and Irish Lions squad he said he largely expected on Tuesday.

By Robert Millward
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/ 25 March 2009

Lions coach Boshoff fired

Lions coach Leon Boshoff was fired on Wednesday after a disciplinary hearing found him guilty of verbally abusing his players.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 March 2009

Romance embraces rugby in new book series

Billionaire Alejandro D’Arienzo is blessed with a brooding beauty. He is gorgeous and ruthless, and his lips curl into sneers of savage amusement.

By John Mehaffey
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/ 27 February 2009

SA sides off to a cracker in Super 14

Andy Capostagno is optimistic about the South African sides’ chances in the Super 14, but he’s cautious about speaking too soon.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 26 January 2009

Proposed rulings have SA sport in a spin

South Africa’s most popular sports are on a warpath with the Department of Sport and Recreation over new legislation that was sent out in December.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 January 2009

SA-born England prop suspended for doping

England prop Matt Stevens has been provisionally suspended from all competition after testing positive for a recreational drug.

By Martyn Herman
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/ 19 December 2008

The year that was

The year 2008 has been a roller coaster for SA sport, from the success of Trevor Immelman at the US Masters to Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations failure.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 26 November 2008

Henry defends post in light of good season

Graham Henry insists the decision to retain him as All Black coach following the team’s World Cup flop has been proved right.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 November 2008

Watson hires top advocate for disciplinary hearing

Luke Watson has hired a heavyweight advocate to represent him at an SA Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday, it has been reported.

By Staff Reporter
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