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RUGBY

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/ 29 October 2008

Super 14 play-off expansion delayed

The planned expansion of the Super 14 play-offs from four teams to six has been delayed until the 2010 season.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 October 2008

Carter at inside centre as NZ look to rebuild

All Black superstar flyhalf Dan Carter will start at centre for the one-off Test against Australia in Hong Kong on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 October 2008

Storm erupts around Luke Watson

The South African Rugby Union has greeted with shock statements attributed to Luke Watson regarding South African rugby.

By Sapa Author, Mail Guardian Online Reporter and Sapa Afp
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/ 9 October 2008

‘The Springbok divides us’

Rugby’s corporate sponsors and its hallowed symbol the Springbok have come under fire from delegates at the National Sports Indaba in Durban.

By Giordano Stolley
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/ 2 October 2008

Charges against Lions rugby player dropped

The drug-related charges against Golden Lions wing Rayno Benjamin were withdrawn in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 September 2008

Veteran winger Daniels retires

Veteran rugby winger John Daniels (36) has retired and will in future act as coach of the Bella Vista Rugby Club outside Ceres.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 September 2008

The golden touch

Gold injections can treat arthritis and silver coating fights infections. Peta Bee reveals the practical uses of precious metals in medicine.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 September 2008

This should’ve been our year

Springbok rugby should be at the mountaintop right now. Champions for less than a year, a case could be made for the squad being the best since 1992.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 26 August 2008

Eddie Jones slams De Villiers’s game plan

Former Springbok assistant coach and Wallabies boss Eddie Jones has turned up the heat on beleaguered South African rugby coach Peter de Villiers.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 August 2008

Coach takes responsibility for Bok woes

Beleaguered Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said on Monday he would take responsibility for his team’s poor results in the Tri-Nations competition.

By Ken Borland
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/ 19 August 2008

Monty makes way for Jantjes

Veteran fullback Percy Montgomery was on Tuesday axed from the South Africa team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against Australia.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 August 2008

Injured Habana to miss Australia match

Springbok wing Bryan Habana will miss Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against Australia after failing a fitness test on an injured hamstring on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

That’s off the ball, Mr Frolick

The hot topic of transformation in sport boiled to the surface again this week, somewhat predictably in the domain of rugby.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

Monty set to make history

SA fullback Percy Montgomery will become the ninth player in history to reach the magical 100-Test mark when he faces New Zealand on Saturday.

By James Whitmore
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/ 13 August 2008

Selection of white Boks queried

Vice-chairperson of Parliament’s sport portfolio committee Cedric Frolick has questioned the selection of some white players in the SA rugby team.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Saru acts on school rugby violence

Saru has contacted its provincial unions to ask them to intervene following recent incidents of violence at schoolboy rugby matches.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 August 2008

Du Preez and Fourie return

Fourie du Preez and Jaque Fourie have followed up their glory-filled run as first choice World Cup-winning Springboks by not doing much.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 August 2008

SA won’t be out of Super 14, says rugby chief

The New Zealand Rugby Union will not back a proposed replacement competition for the Super 14 rugby that excludes South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 31 July 2008

All Blacks out to regain rugby respectability

Injuries have forced the All Blacks to cobble together a makeshift backline for this weekend’s crucial rematch against the Wallabies.

By Chris Foley
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/ 29 July 2008

McCaw returns to lift deflated All Blacks

Inspirational captain Richie McCaw returns from injury to boost a revamped All Blacks side in Saturday’s rugby rematch against Australia.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 July 2008

Du Preez and Fourie return to Bok squad

World Cup winners Fourie du Preez and Jaque Fourie returned to a 30-man South African squad on Monday for next month’s Test against Argentina.

By Ken Borland
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/ 24 July 2008

Deans factor gives Wallabies hope against All Blacks

The Robbie Deans factor has given Australian rugby fans hope the Wallabies can upset the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Deans, Henry and The Art of War

It’s a match that has divided a nation and carries the hype of a boxing contest, with Robbie Deans in the gold corner and Graham Henry in the black.

By Chris Foley
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/ 20 July 2008

Boks lick wounds after Tri-Nations loss

South Africa have been left counting the cost of a bruising loss to Australia in their Tri-Nations Test at the Subiaco Oval in Perth.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 July 2008

Papers hail Australia’s victory over Boks

A clinical defensive performance enabled the Wallabies to shut down the Springboks and claim victory, Australian newspapers said on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 July 2008

Wallabies overcome Boks in Tri-Nations clash

Australia stunned World Cup-winners South Africa with a gutsy 16-9 win in a Test clash in Perth on Saturday to blow the Tri-Nations wide open.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 July 2008

Springboks back rookie hookers

Buoyed by their historic win over the All Blacks, SA are confident their rookie hookers can get the job done in a Test against Australia on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 July 2008

Boks make four changes for Wallabies clash

SA have made four changes to the starting side that beat New Zealand 30-28 last week for their Tri-Nations Test against Australia on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 July 2008

Boks ecstatic after House of Pain victory

Halfback Ricky Januarie scored a try four minutes from full-time to give a 14-man South African team a 30-28 win over New Zealand on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 July 2008

Dowd ‘stupid’ to call me a puppet, says Bok coach

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers labelled former All Black Craig Dowd ”stupid” on Friday for criticism made about the Boks’ new mentor.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 July 2008

Welcome to the House of Pain

Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test between New Zealand and South Africa marks 100 years of Test rugby at Carisbrook, aptly named the House of Pain.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 July 2008

Angry Smit slams double standards

Injured Springbok captain John Smit returned home to SA on Wednesday angered over the one-match suspension handed to All Black lock Brad Thorn.

By Staff Reporter
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