1970 All Black tour – Ne Exeat Regno

There was significant pressure from various quarters within New Zealand to stop the tour. David provides background of several internal political and local events in New Zealand –that most South Africans were not even aware off- that almost stopped the tour.

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Most teams will be announced later today. Some News bits from the 3rd round in the RBS Six Nations.
26 Wales v France Cardiff 22:00
27 Italy v Scotland Rome 15:30
27 England v Ireland London 18:00

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Change the interpretation of the rules governing the tackled ball, offside play and scrums, as SANZAR has done this season, and you change the way winning rugby needs to be played. The successful teams in the second round of the Super 14 tournament understood this truism. The losing sides, except for the ACT Brumbies, did not.

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Hier is die twee spanne wat gekies is na die naweek se wedstryde / Here are the 2 teams after this weekend’s games.

Rugby-Talk Keurders / Selectors Rugby-Talk Bloggers
Riaan Viljoen Joe Pieterson
Gerhard vd Heever Gerhard vd Heever
Jaque Fourie Jaque Fourie
Wynand Olivier Wynand Olivier
Bryan Habana Bryan Habana
Morné Steyn Morné Steyn
Fourie du Preez Enrico Januarie
Pierre Spies Pierre Spies
Francois Louw Francois Louw
Deon Stegmann Deon Stegmann
Victor Matfield Victor Matfield
Flip vd Merwe Flip vd Merwe
Brok Harris WP Nel
Tiaan Liebenberg Tiaan Liebenberg
Gurthro Steenkamp Gurthro Steenkamp

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Four Varsity Cup games will be played today:

Week Four, Monday, February 22
UCT v TUT Groote Schuur Rugby Fields 4.30pm (TV) 25-19
Maties v Shimlas Danie Craven Stadium 7.30pm 31-15
Pukke v UJ Fanie du Toit Stadium 6.30pm 22-23
Tuks v NMMU Tuks Rugby Stadium 6.30pm (TV) 63-36

This is the match thread for discussion of all 4 Games. 2 Games will be broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA, the 1st starting at 16:30 SA Time.

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On the 5th March 2010, SA Rugby nominations for President, Deputy President and Vice President, must be received in writing, from both the nominees accepting the nomination, as well as those doing the nomination, for the SA Rugby elections that will take place on the 26th March 2010.

It is really quite simple. SA Rugby’s 14 unions each have 2 votes and the individual with a majority of 15 out of 28 votes wins.

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Vodacom Bulls lock Victor Matfield will appear before a SANZAR judicial committee on Monday after being cited for foul play following Saturday’s Vodacom Super 14 match against the Brumbies in Pretoria.
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India won the first one day International played at Jaipur by one run.

South Africa needed to score 64 off 31 balls when number 10 batsman Dale Steyn walked to the crease. No one gave South Africa a hope in hell. Dale and Parnell scored a brilliant partnership  that took us to 8 runs short of a miraculous win. Parnell fought on gallantly and was run out in his attempt to draw the match. South Africa ended one run short.  Pfheeew My poor Heart.

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The Stormers beat the Waratahs from Australia at Newlands in front of a very well attended crowd with 27 / 6.

Although the 27 score line suggests very good attacking strategies, it was the 6 score line that will get the headlines tomorrow. Continue reading

The Bulls hosted the Brumbies at Loftus, Pretoria late this afternoon. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Bulls won in impressive style, going away at the end and easily bagging full 5 Log Points to move alone to the top of the Super 14 table. They denied the Brumbies from any log points in the process. The Final score was Bulls 50 / 32.

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Two of the players who took part in the “Circus Match” last night between the Boswel Wilkie Lions and the Circus de Soleil Chiefs were cited for dangerous play. Lions lock Willem Stoltz and Chiefs number eight Sione Lauaki would have appeared before a SANZAR judicial committee on Saturday after being cited for foul play following Friday’s Super 14 match between the teams in Johannesburg.

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If you read the comments on the match, the verdict is clear, “This is not what the rugby public wants” Many blamed the rule interpretations, making the tackler the guilty party almost 90% of the time.

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The Lions hosted the Chiefs at Coke a cola Park, Johannesburg tonight. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game is broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. In a try fest, with both teams scoring 9 tries each, the Chiefs won 72 / 65. The Lions earned 2 Log Points from the match and the Chiefs of course earned a full 5 Log Points. Eventually it was quite comical how the tries flowed because there was just no semblance of defence from either team.

I doubt whether in history there has been such a high scoring Super 14 game, with a full 137 points scored in total!

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The Reds hosted the Crusaders today at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match is broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Reds ran rampant and demolished the Crusaders 41 / 20, with Quade Cooper scoring a full 31 points and with the Reds earning their 4-try bonus point in the process….. yes, you better believe it!

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In a case of sick irony, it was announced today that the Bulls have lost their stalwart lock Danie Rossouw through injury, just hours after they announced that they have agreed to loan one of their promising young locks, Wilhelm Steenkamp to the Sharks. Continue reading

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