SA Rugby
Former Sharks centre, Francois Steyn, is reported to be headed back to South Africa after he chose not to extend his contract with Top 14 Rugby club Racing Metro 92.
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke does not regard it as a crisis yet, but he is certainly keen to have a look at the reasons for his team’s ongoing scrum issues.
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It wasn’t the stronger team that won this match, there wasn’t one. It was a little bit of perhaps slightly better planning by the Stormers, and a little bit of luck.
Stormers (14) 20 / Bulls (0) 17 (Final Score)
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls 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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Lions (13) 13 / Crusaders (10) 23 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 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 (16) 26 / Sharks (15) 29 (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Sharks did battle in Super Rugby at Canberra Stadium, Canberra at 10:40 SA Time (19:40 Canberra 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 (32) 38 / Cheetahs (32) 47 (Final Score)
The Hurricanes and Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Super Rugby at Westpac Stadium, Wellington at 06:305 SA Time (17:30 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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There is growing media speculation that former Stormers Director of Coaching Rassie Erasmus will be named as High Performance manager for the South African Rugby Union (SARU).
The executive council of SARU are meeting in Cape Town on Friday for the body’s Annual General Council Meeting (AGCM), which has brought about speculation regarding what changes might be implemented.
Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they were announced for Week 6 of Super Rugby 2012.
The Team are all up! The Team Sheets are also up under the Main Menu, Super Rugby, 2012, Weekend Teams.
The big north/south Vodacom Super Rugby derby between the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town has made a lot of headlines this week and it’s probably the biggest match of the weekend.
Rassie Erasmus is set to be named as a high performance manager by the South African Rugby Union (SARU).
Former Bulls center, JP Nel, could play S15 rugby for the injury ravaged Lions.
Both of the Cheetahs starting props against the Crusaders are injured.
Those who saw an injury depleted Bulls team train on Monday, fear not, as all players not in action were on the sidelines as a precautionary measure.
Tuks (13) 53 / Pukke (16) 24 (Final Score)
Tuks and Pukke did battle in the Varsity Cup at LC de Villiers Stadion, Tuks Sports Grounds, Pretoria at 19:30 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
Tuks made hard yards of it in the First Half, trailing 13 / 16 at the break, but became stronger and stronger as the Second Half wore on, eventually running out comfortable winners… but they will know they’ve been in a tough encounter with a very game Pukke side giving as good as they got for most of the match.
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Maties (21) 23 / UJ (0) 0 (Final Score)
The Maties and UJ did battle in the Varsity Cup at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch at 17:30 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
Maties advance to the Final of the Varsity Cup, against a very ordinary effort by UJ.
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It’s semifinals time in the 2012 Varsity Cup season, with matches taking place in Stellenbosch and Pretoria to determine who will take part in this year’s final and, thus, succeed FNB UCT as champions.
A Motherwell rugby player has drowned and five of his team mates are missing after they were swept out to sea by rip-currents at Bluewater Bay beach in the Eastern Cape on Sunday.
Lions (7) 19 / Stormers (18) 24 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 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.
The DHL Stormers raced to an early lead, and were 15 points up early on, but the MTN Lions never gave up and with over 60% possession were always in the game.
The DHL Stormers managed to endure tremendous pressure to hold on for the win, with the MTN Lions securing a losing bonus point.
Man Of The Match: Siya Kolisi
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Bulls (16) 61 / Reds (3) 8 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 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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Crusaders (11) 28 / Cheetahs (3) 21 (Final Score)
The Crusaders and Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Super Rugby at Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch at 08:35 SA Time (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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Waratahs (13) 34 / Sharks (17) 30 (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Sharks did battle in Super Rugby at Alianz Stadium, Sydney at 06:35 SA Time (15:35 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 are announced for Week 5 of Super Rugby 2012.
The Team are all up, and also up under the Main Menus, Super Rugby, 2012, Weekend Teams!
Stormers go into the match against the Lions at Coca Cola Park on Saturday at 19h10 with the same side as last weekend.
The Bulls have announced a nearly full strength team to take on the defending Champions this weekend.
Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made three changes to his pack for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) reported a pre-tax profit of R24m in 2011 – a year during which participation at the IRB Rugby World Cup traditionally increases costs, while depressing the earning capacity of international rugby federations.
The Vodacom Bulls openside flanker and prime fetcher, who had to withdraw from the Bulls lineup the day before the Blues clash 2 weeks ago, due to a hamstring injury, still won’t be risked this weekend against the Reds.
Dr Org Strauss and his medical team have deemed it wiser for Stegmann to rest one more week, to be ready for the Bulls clash at Newlands against the Stormers, rather than cause further damage this week against the Reds.
The Sharks received a timely boost with the news that lock Steven Sykes will join up with his teammates in Sydney later this week – ahead of their Super Rugby encounter with the Waratahs.
UJ (0) 10 / Maties (2) 10 (Final Score)
UJ and Maties did battle in the Varsity Cup at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg at 19:00 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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UCT (16) 18 / Tuks (8) 29 (Final Score)
UCT and Tuks did battle in the Varsity Cup at the UCT Rugby Grounds, Cape Town at 17:00 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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The semifinalists in the 2012 Varsity Cup have been confirmed, but there is a lot at stake in Monday’s Round Seven fixtures as any one of the top three teams can still claim home-ground advantage in the last four.
Going into the final week of fixtures, the unbeaten Maties are on top of the log with 27 points from six matches, followed by FNB UP-Tuks on 25 points, FNB UJ on 22 and FNB NWU-Pukke on 19 points.
I was pleasantly surprised and much impressed with the Stormers this weekend. The Blues showed just how dangerous they can be against the Bulls last week. They confirmed that for about 10 minutes in the second half when the Stormers got a bit complacent and took the foot of the pedal after establishing a 17 point lead.
That sense of complacency as result of feeling secure with their 17 point lead saw the Stormers deviating from their success formula and they paid for it by getting two tries scored against them in seven minutes. Credit to them for rectifying the neglect and going back to the formula.
The Stormers used a well-established formula to beat NZ but added some new dimensions to the pattern. These new strategies employed by the Stormers countered the typical offensive measures NZ sides have been using over the last couple of years to overcome the proven South African recipe to beat them.
Reds winger Digby Ioane could spend some time on the sidelines after he was cited for a dangerous lifting tackle during his teams 27-22 loss to the Sharks.