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Super Rugby: Law Discussion – Ralepelle´s try

Super RugbyThere were several decisions this last weekend which are worth debating. One of them was the try scored by Chiliboy Ralepelle of the Bulls, a try which took the home team to 25-10 with 13 minutes to play.

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Law variations in use in South Africa in 2013

Marius JonkerThis year, the International Rugby Board has introduced 11 law trials that will be implemented from the start of the 2013 season.

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Was rugby better with good old-fashioned RUCKING allowed?

It may be a Neanderthal thought, but perhaps the answer is to bring back good old-fashioned rucking. The question, of course, is what to do about players who are persistently offside.

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Super Rugby: The “White Card” system still evolving

To say that the new White Card system in Super Rugby is a disputatious issue, would be stating the obvious. However, SANZAR boss Greg Peters feels the trial is serving its purpose.

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Focus on the breakdown – players to take more responsibility

It is a simple edict – aim to have at least 70 percent of ball available out of the ruck within three seconds – and this will be one of the crucial areas where referees will turn their attention to in the 2012 Super Rugby season.

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Super Rugby: Stormers scrum worries ex-Bok

Former Springbok prop Robbie Kempson is worried that the Stormers’ front row doesn’t instil enough fear into opponents ahead of the Super Rugby tournament.

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End to judiciary bungling?

Every Super Rugby team has its SANZAR judicial atrocity story, writes Rugby Heaven’s Greg Growden.

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SANZAR to trial new disciplinary rules during Super Rugby 2012

SANZAR is to trial new disciplinary rules during the 2012 Super Rugby competition, CEO Greg Peters announced on Thursday.

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What gets up my nose about rugby nowadays

Our sport is more enjoyable to watch than it was in the olden times when I was young, but there are a few things about the modern game I would rather be without. (I read this and posted it, purely because of Lee Grants obvious hatred of our boys, which he mentions on several occasions. What are your thoughts?)

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Fitzpatrick doubts Springboks’ RWC chances

The Bulls won’t even make it through to the knockout stages in defence of their Super rugby title, says former All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick. And Fitzpatrick launched a scathing critique of the Pretoria-based team’s failings in this year’s Super 15, as they crashed to defeat against the Western Force in Perth.

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