Australian Rugby
Australia’s Super Rugby dominance of New Zealand teams should serve as a warning: Kiwi sides preoccupied with a running game have become too predictable and vulnerable.
The Vodacom Bulls jumped from third to first in the South African Vodacom Super Rugby Conference after their bonus-point victory over the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Their fourth try was scored in injury time, but it was enough for the Vodacom Bulls to return to Pretoria with five points which saw them go to 28 log points halfway through the league phase of the competition. They won 34-0.
Reds (7) 19 / 19 (13) Brumbies (Final Score)
The Reds and Brumbies did battle in Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane at 11:40 SA Time (09:40 GMT, 19:40 Brisbane Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Pole position in the South African Conference will be on the line when the Sharks welcome the Cheetahs to Kings Park on Saturday evening.
World Cup-winning former Springbok coach has declined an offer to coach Ireland.
Waratahs (15) 25 / 20 (0) Chiefs (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Chiefs did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 11:40 SA Time (09:40 GMT, 19:40 Sydney Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Hurricanes (15) 22 / 16 (3) Force (Final Score)
The Hurricanes and Western Force did battle in Super Rugby at Westpac Stadium, Wellington at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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SANZAR have released the names of the officials for Round 10 of Super Rugby 2013. Glen Jackson, the ex-player turned referee which has impressed all and sundry gets the big Australian derby between the Reds and the Brumbies.
There are only 6 matches this weekend, 2 on Friday and 4 on Saturday.
Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they were announded for Round 10 of Super Rugby 2013.
The Southern Kings won their first-ever match Down Under as the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways on an exciting Saturday of Vodacom Super Rugby action.
The Kings ended their Australasian tour in superb fashion, clinching a win in injury time against the Rebels in Melbourne (30-27). It meant the South African dominance over Australia’s newest franchise was extended to 11 matches.
The Rebels have revealed that Head Coach Damien Hill’s contract with the Melbourne franchise will not be renewed automatically and their CEO Steve Boland will leave the club next month and they have appointed a new General Manager.
Force (16) 16 / 14 (8) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Western Force and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at NIB Stadium, Perth at 13:45 SA Time (11:45 GMT, 19:45 Perth Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Rebels (17) 27 / 30 (17) Kings (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby at AAMI Stadium, Melbourne at 11:40 SA Time (09:40 GMT, 19:40 Melbourne Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Chiefs (10) 23 / 31 (14) Reds (Final Score)
The Chiefs and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton at 06:35 SA Time (04:35 GMT, 16:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they were announded for Round 9 of Super Rugby 2013. The Western Force side is finally available.
Highlanders (12) 19 / 30 (17) Brumbies (Final Score)
The Highlanders and Brumbies did battle in Super Rugby at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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The Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs were the big winners this weekend as the Southern Kings averted defeat in their first ever tour match in Australia against the team that tops the Vodacom Super Rugby standings.
It was a weekend of high drama in Canberra, Durban and Bloemfontein, where the only South African team that didn’t avoid defeat was the DHL Stormers, who went down to the Toyota Cheetahs in a typically tough derby.
Force (11) 23 / 30 (15) Rebels (Final Score)
The Western Force and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Super Rugby at NIB Stadium, Perth at 10:40 SA Time (08:40 GMT, 16:40 Perth Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Hurricanes (19) 41 / 29 (16) Waratahs (Final Score)
The Hurricanes and Waratahs did battle in Super Rugby at Westpac Stadium, Wellington at 08:35 SA Time (06:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Brumbies (19) 28 / 28 (14) Kings (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby at Canberra Stadium, Canberra at 10:40 SA Time (08:40 GMT, 19:40 Canberra Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they were announded for Round 8 of Super Rugby 2013.
The Toyota Cheetahs were the only South African Vodacom Super Rugby team to walk away with a win this weekend after they scored a brilliant victory over the Melbourne Rebels in Bloemfontein.
The men from Central South Africa have now won their last four matches and looked thoroughly impressive against the Rebels, whom they beat by 34-16, scoring five tries in the process.
Waratahs (15) 23 / 19 (9) Force (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Western Force did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 07:05 SA Time (05:05 GMT, 16:05 Sydney Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Cheetahs (10) 34 / 16 (6) Rebels (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Super Rugby at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein at 17:05 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Brumbies (14) 23 / 20 (3) Bulls (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Vodacom Bulls did battle in Super Rugby at Canberra Stadium, Canberra at 10:40 SA Time (08:40 GMT, 19:40 Canberra Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they were announded for Round 7 of Super Rugby 2013.
Highlanders (16) 33 / 34 (21) Reds (Final Score)
The Highlanders and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 08:35 SA Time (06:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Wallaby and Rebels bad boy Kurtley Beale has stopped playing rugby to deal with his off-field demons.
SANZAR have released the Match officials for Round 7 of Super Rugby 2013, with Jaco Peyper starting the weekend action.
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Former Wallabies and Brumbies coach Eddie Jones believes Jake White is the man to take Australia to the next Rugby World Cup.
Kurtley Beale and Cooper Vuna have both have been sent home following an altercation after the Rebels’ record 64-7 defeat to the Sharks.
The Rebels said both players had been stood down and would return home immediately following an internal investigation on Sunday.
There are no unbeaten teams left in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition after the DHL Stormers took that claim away for the Brumbies at DHL Newlands on Saturday, beating the Australian side 35-22 in a pulsating match.
Waratahs (10) 30 / 27 (24) Blues (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 07:05 SA Time (05:05 GMT, 16:05 Sydney Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Stormers (22) 35 / 22 (10) Brumbies (Final Score)
The DHL Stormers and Brumbies did battle in Super Rugby at Newlands, Cape Town at 19:10 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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