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RaboDirect Pro12: Franco wants results

Franco SmithBenetton Treviso are on course for their highest-ever RaboDirect PRO12 finish but head coach (former Springbok flyhalf) Franco Smith insists he is not concerned about the final table.

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RaboDirect Pro12: Gaining in Popularity

RaboDirect PRO12 balls 5/8/2011The RaboDirect PRO12 is in line to record its best ever attendances since the competition changed to a home and away format ten seasons ago.

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RaboDirect Pro 12: Round Ten

The pick of the games in the Pro12 Round 10 will not take place until Sunday, when second placed Scarlets welcome table-topping Ulster to Llanelli.

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RaboDirect Pro12: Round seven – UPDATED

The focus turns once again to the Pro12 this weekend, with Ulster leading the table courtesy of their unbeaten run so far this season.  They travel to Rodney Parade on Friday night to face a Newport Gwent Dragons team who are uncomfortably sat at the wrong end of the table, although at this stage in the season there are only 5 points, or a try bonus point win, between the Men from Gwent and 5th placed Munster.

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RaboDirect Pro12 : Round five – A weekend of upsets

The fifth round of the RaboDirect Pro12 started with four matches on Friday night and the remaining two fixtures in the round being played on Saturday. This round yielded numerous surprise results, so much so that we only managed to correctly predict one out of the six results.

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RaboDirect Pro12: Round 2 – UPDATED

The second round of the RaboDirect Pro12 competition is scheduled for this weekend. Four of the games will be played on Friday night with the remaining two games taking place on Saturday.

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RaboDirect Pro12: Round one results

The RaboDirect Pro12 2012/13 season kicked off on Friday night with Welsh outfit Newport Gwent Dragons hosting tournament newcomers the Italian team Zebre. The Dragons slayed Zebre, outscoring the visitors by four tries to none.

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Heineken Cup: Round 2 – Live Game Article (3 games broadcast on SA TV from 15:30 SA Time)

It is Round 2 of the Heineken Cup and today 3 games are broadcast live on TV in SA.

They are:

  • Benetton Treviso vs Ospreys (SS6 & CSN)
  • Castres Olympique vs Munster (SS6 & CSN)
  • Leicester Tigers vs Ulster Rugby (SS6 & CSN)

This is the general discussion thread for these 3 Games, only the first 2 will be updated live.

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This Chili finally has some bite

Some players announce themselves on the rugby scene the moment they take the field in front of our television cameras, some take longer, but it is no less worth the wait!

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Heyneke warns about the riggors of Super Rugby

Former Springbok assistant and Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer has warned of an impending catastrophe if teams do not get their planning right for this year’s Super Rugby competition.

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Heyneke Meyer hands out Bokke jerseys

Former Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer on Friday presented the Springbok jerseys to the Test team playing the Wallabies in a Tri-Nations Test at Loftus on Saturday.

For lock Victor Matfield this was a special occasion on the eve of his 100th Test match.

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Heyneke Meyer , how to play the All Blacks

For those who want Heynecke Meyer as Springbok coach , here is a article by Simnikiwe  Xabanisa where Meyer reveals some of his rugby knowledge and thoughts.

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