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		<title>Bakkies&#8217; suspension over</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17519</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>superBul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currie Cup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bakkies Botha]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>“It’s nice to be back.”</p>
<p>The remark by Bakkies Botha could just as well have been the official comment from the Blue Bulls.</p>
<p>JJ Harmse</p>
<p>The Currie Cup champions are among the competition’s top sides again following their powerful performance against the Sharks at the weekend. They will hope to continue on the winning track when they travel to Free State on Saturday.</p>
<p>Botha, who has just completed a suspension of nine weeks, is expected <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17519">Bakkies&#8217; suspension over</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>CJ to anchor Cheetahs scrum</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17521</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>superBul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currie Cup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free State Cheetahs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Blue Bulls may have a swagger following their win over the Sharks, but Free State would also have started their preparations for Saturday’s Currie Cup match against the champions with a smile.</p>
<p>Springbok prop CJ van der Linde will  strengthen the Cheetahs’ pack for the clash with the Blue Bulls.</p>
<p>
Van der Linde, who has played 65 Tests, is one of the non-contracted Springboks that have been released for the Currie Cup.</p>
<p>Other senior <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17521">CJ to anchor Cheetahs scrum</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>I can do the ambulance job &#8211; Jake</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17516</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>grootblousmile</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internationals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SA Rugby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Springboks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jake White]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter de Villiers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SARU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Springbok Rugby]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Jake White wants his old job back &#8211; but only as an interim measure to help get Springbok rugby back on track before handing over to his former assistant, Allister Coetzee, after 2011.</p>
<p></p>
<p><em>SuperSport</em></p>
<p>The former Springbok coach, in arguing that he should be given the chance to be a caretaker coach for the Boks until the World Cup in New Zealand, reckons that 12 months is enough time for him to turn <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17516">I can do the ambulance job &#8211; Jake</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>This is what Divvie serves us after a Bokke loss</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17512</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>grootblousmile</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Funny Side]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Short and sweet, this is what Divvie serves South Africans after yet another Tri-Nations loss&#8230;.</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>Some colourful shit, <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17512">This is what Divvie serves us after a Bokke loss</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>If I were to coach the Springboks for a day</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17510</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>biltongbek</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>I was a loose head prop and don’t pretent to know too much about rugby, but if I was given the opportunity to coach the springboks for a day, here is what I would like to say to them</strong>.</p>
<p>Guthro Steenkamp – when you bind start with your hand on your chest bone then with a quick jab grab tight head under the armpit about one hands span below the armpit, in <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17510">If I were to coach the Springboks for a day</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>I know it is only Women&#8217;s rugby but &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17500</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rugby_Princess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Original Contributions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rugby World Cup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Woman's Rugby]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>New Zealand Women have been crowned RWC Champions for the <strong>fourth time</strong> in succession.   Victory over England was secured after a superb, closely fought 80 minutes of rugby in front of more than 13,000 at the Twickenham venue &#8220;The Stoop&#8221;. </p>
<p>The Black Ferns had to put in the hard yards to win &#8211; losing three players to the sin bin at various stages &#38; playing with just 13 for <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17500">I know it is only Women&#8217;s rugby but &#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Stats for Match 7 Tri Nations</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17494</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>superBul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tri Nations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Stats from Australia , more will follow from the rugby guru&#8217;s.  Interpret these the way you feel.  Lets hear what comes out of this.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>TEAM STATS</strong></p>



South Africa
V
Australia


<strong>7</strong>
2
5
1
<strong>KICKOFFS</strong>
Short
Long
Regained
<strong>9</strong>
3
6
0


<strong>0</strong>
0
<strong>22m RESTARTS</strong>
Regained
<strong>0</strong>
0


<strong>119</strong>
25
80
14
<strong>RUCKS/MAULS</strong>
Quick
Normal
Slow
<strong>55</strong>
11
39
5


<strong>5</strong>
2
<strong>LINE BREAKS</strong>
Created
<strong>7</strong>
3


<strong>10</strong>
<strong>OFFLOADS</strong>
<strong>9</strong>


<strong>96</strong>
<strong>HALFBACK PASSES</strong>
<strong>51</strong>


<strong>23</strong>
<strong>FIVE-EIGHTH PASSES</strong>
<strong>29</strong>


<strong>8</strong>
8
0
<strong>SCRUM FEEDS</strong>
Won on Feed
Lost on Feed
<strong>3</strong>
2
1


<strong>9</strong>
8
1
1
<strong>SCRUM WINS</strong>
With Feed
Against Feed
Tight Heads
<strong>2</strong>
2
0
0


<strong>14</strong>
12
0
0
<strong>LINE OUTS THROWN</strong>
Won On Throw
Lost On Throw
Not Straight
<strong>16</strong>
16
0
0


<strong>12</strong>
12
0
<strong>LINE OUTS WON</strong>
On Throw
Against Throw
<strong>17</strong>
16
1


<strong>132</strong> (758m)
30 (312m)
73 (299m)
10 (40m)
6 (47m)
6 (15m)
1 (3m)
6 (42m)
<strong>RUNS</strong> (Metres)
Runs Open
Runs Tight
Pick Drive
Kick Returns
Rolling Maul
Halfback Runs
Five-Eighth Runs
<strong>69</strong> (651m)
33 (489m)
24 (106m)
2 (7m)
2 (9m)
2 <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17494">Stats for Match 7 Tri Nations</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>A record the Boks can’t be proud of</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17489</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>superBul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Springboks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tri Nations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It was what one could call a winter of discontent for the Springboks as they lost their fifth Tri-Nations match from six in Bloemfontein on Saturday and set <em>a new Tri-Nations record by conceding the most tries in the 15 years of the competition</em>. The 41-39 loss meant the Springboks ended bottom of the log.</p>
<p></p>
<p>It was not a happy season off the field either and, again, national coach Peter de Villiers&#8217; <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17489">A record the Boks can’t be proud of</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Francois Hougaard, humble and confident</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17492</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>superBul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Springboks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fourie du Preez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Francois Hougaard]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Simple. What you see is what you get. That is Francois Hougaard.</p>
<p>Humble about his successes, yet confident in his abilities. Quiet-spoken about his fame, but not shy about his hairstyle or shiny set of wheels.</p>
<p>Article by JJ Harmse</p>
<p>A tough competitor, but still young and enthusiastic enough to enjoy life.</p>
<p>The 22-year-old, who grew up in Robertson, is the newest rugby sensation in South Africa and experts are simply shaking their heads about <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17492">Francois Hougaard, humble and confident</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>CLT20 could be huge &#8211; Hayden</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17415</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>superBul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cricket]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Champions League Cricket]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Champions League Twenty20 has the potential to be one of the world’s biggest cricket tournaments, former Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden said on Sunday.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Hayden is part of the Chennai Super Kings squad which will compete in the <strong>tournament scheduled to start in Johannesburg on Friday.</strong></p>
<p>“I think this tournament has got the potential to be the biggest tournament currently played, and that’s including some of the World Cups,” Hayden told reporters <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17415">CLT20 could be huge &#8211; Hayden</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Bok season to be reviewed</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17407</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>superBul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SA Rugby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oregan Hoskins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter de Villiers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The annual review of the Springboks’ performance in the Vodacom Tri-Nations will be scheduled with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers for later this month.</p>
<p>The review will cover all aspects of the Springboks’ performances.</p>
<p></p>
<p>“All rugby followers are extremely disappointed with results in the Vodacom Tri-Nations, as are the Springbok team and management, of course,” said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU).</p>
<p>“We take the situation very seriously but <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17407">Bok season to be reviewed</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Currie Cup week 9 &#8211; Wrap up</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17402</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>superBul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currie Cup]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>What a weekend of upsets. The previous weekend had two surprise results, with one  a real upset. The Cheetah win against WP was not such a shock but the Bulls sent back to Pretoria with the wool over their head was. This weekend had again two great surprises.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Although the Bulls played at Loftus their form was so bad not many gave them a chance. In fact on Superbru less than 33% <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17402">Currie Cup week 9 &#8211; Wrap up</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>1965 Springboks –reaction on the 2nd test – Canterbury/Otago combined, Maori’s and Wairarapa-Bush</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17399</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>McLook</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[History]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify">Reaction on the 2nd test
 
In the firing line, the All Black backline unable to score tries in spite of having the majority of the possession. Too much kicking, the charge against the halfbacks. After a TV broadcast of the test even the Springboks were asked about this; their response slightly arrogant. Terry McLean writes: </p>
<p>After a telefilm of the test, the Springboks, or the thinking ones, this evening were agreed <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17399">1965 Springboks –reaction on the 2nd test – Canterbury/Otago combined, Maori’s and Wairarapa-Bush</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Where to from here?</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17394</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>biltongbek</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internationals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Where does one begin, in 2009 PDV led his charges to a series win over the Lions and to the Tri Nations trophy, during this time there was a lot of criticism for the way they played and also a couple of controversial issues raised in regards to on the field “fouls” commited by Schalk Burger (alleged eye gouge), Bakkies Botha (clearing out the ruck with no arms), this continued into <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17394">Where to from here?</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Sharks &#8211; Game Thread</title>
		<link>http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17346</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>grootblousmile</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currie Cup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SA Rugby]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blue Bulls (13) 40 / Sharks (24) 34 (Final Score)
<p>The Blue Bulls hosted the Sharks at Loftus, Pretoria at 19:15 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.</p>
<p>The Blue Bulls fought back from an 11-point halftime score to win a magnificent game, earning their bonus point for tries, winning 40 / 34.</p>
<p>The Sharks get one Log <p>To Read More <strong>CLICK</strong> <a href="http://www.rugby-talk.com/?p=17346">Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Sharks &#8211; Game Thread</a></p>]]></description>
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