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Gazza calms the waters so the Proteas can bloom
Gary Kirsten’s calm demeanor sets the tone for the Proteas’ prosperity against New Zealand during their Test series.
Lions in the dark over NZ sexual assault charge
The Golden Lions have not been contacted by New Zealand authorities about an alleged sexual assault by one of their players, the club’s union says.
New Zealand-Windies first Test drawn
The first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies ended in a draw after rain washed out the final day in Dunedin on Monday.
Springbok hooker suspended for three weeks
Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been suspended for three weeks following an incident in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test in Dunedin.
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.
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.
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.
Highlanders threaten but Sharks prevail
South Africa’s Sharks overcame an 11-point deficit after 20 minutes to beat the Otago Highlanders 19-17 Friday and maintain their unbeaten record through nine rounds of rugby’s…
New South Wales beat Otago 15-12 on Palu try
Wycliff Palu scored the winning try and was simultaneously sin-binned as the New South Wales Waratahs beat the Otago Highlanders 15-12 in Super 14 at Carisbrook on Saturday.…
New Zealand trounce Bangladesh
New Zealand’s inspired bowlers wrecked Bangladesh’s hopes of survival in the first cricket Test on Sunday, setting up a comfortable nine-wicket win with two days to spare.…
Try after time saves Brumbies
A bonus-point try in injury time on Saturday gave the ACT Brumbies a glimmer of hope for the Super 14 play-offs as they scored a historic first win over the Otago Highlanders…
Bulls beat Highlanders 22-13
Derick Hougaard kicked 17 points to lead South Africa’s Bulls to a 22-13 win over the Otago Highlanders in a Super 14 rugby match on Saturday. Hougaard provided the Bulls’ first…
Highlanders ensure Reds stay in the cellar
The Otago Highlanders ran in four tries to two on Friday to beat the Queensland Reds 33-17 and ensure they remained marooned at the bottom of the Super14 rugby competition. After…
Hurricanes power to Super 14 win
A four-try comeback by the Wellington Hurricanes in the second half turned around a half-time deficit to ensure a 29-13 victory against the Otago Highlanders in Dunedin on…
Sharks beat Highlanders 26-11
Henno Mentz and Jaques Botes scored second-half tries and Tony Brown landed 11 points against his former teammates to give South Africa’s Sharks a 26-11 win over the Otago…