Six Nations: Castrogiovanni captains Italy against Wales

ItalyLeicester prop Martin Castrogiovanni will lead Italy in the absence of banned number eight Sergio Parisse for Saturday’s Six Nations game with Wales. Stade Francais’ Parisse is out of the tournament after being suspended for 30 days for insulting a match referee.

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Six Nations: Claassen on bench for France against England

AntonieClaassenSouth Africa-born flanker Antonie Claassen is on the bench for France who travel to Twickenham to tackle EnglandĀ  in the Six Nations this Saturday. Francois Trinh-Duc returns at fly-half as another change for France who make seven personnel changes, plus one positional, to their side.

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Six Nations: Trio of changes for England team to face France

England1England have brought back Manu Tuilagi, Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley for Saturday’s crunch Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham.

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Super Rugby: Dewald Potgieter’s blog – 1st one for 2013

Dewald PotgieterGoing through the Internet, looking for interesting rugby titbits, I once again came accross Dewald Potgieter’s Blog, one which SuperSport publishes week by week in the active rugby season down south.

Dewald continues to surprise with his easy and well-written articles.

Interestingly, my wife was at the Christmas Function of the Blue Bulls end of last year, where Dewald Potgieter also acted as Master of Ceremonies… and the same sentiments eminated from her. Dewald is a very well-spoken and eloquent young man, take your time to read what he says.

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