New Zealand Rugby
Crusaders (6) 15 / Reds (5) 11 (Final Score)
The Crusaders and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch at 06:00 SA Time (16:00 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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Sharks (15) 28 / Highlanders (9) 16 (Final Score)
The Sharks and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby at Mr Price Kings Park 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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Chiefs (20) 34 / Lions (7) 21 (Final Score)
The Chiefs and MTN Lions did battle in Super Rugby at Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe at 09:35 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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Hurricanes (16) 35 / Blues (12) 19 (Final Score)
The Hurricanes and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at Westpac Stadium, Wellington at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & SCN on TV in SA.
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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets for Week 11 of Super Rugby 2012.
Herewith all the Teams, as announced for the weekend.
The Big 5 priorities have once against been summarised after ten weeks of Super Rugby, and the indication is that the shape of the game looks sound according to SANZAR Game Manager Lyndon Bray.
Maintaining the momentum around agreed scrum outcomes and keeping the time and space around the field ensures that we maintain a focus on attack.
Herewith a general review of the judicial affairs of the 10th week of Super Rugby 2012, with three White Card incidents which led to two citings, while there were no off-field yellows or red cards shown.
Summary of the disciplinary cards shown:
Waratahs (13) 33 / Crusaders (14) 37 (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 08:10 SA Time (16:10 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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Cheetahs (23) 33 /Highlanders (9) 36 (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Highlanders 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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Chiefs (12) 33 / Hurricanes (8) 14 (Final Score)
The Chiefs and Hurricanes did battle in Super Rugby at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton at 09:35 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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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.
Blues (8) 11 / Reds (15) 23 (Final Score)
The Blues and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 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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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets for Week 10 of Super Rugby 2012.
Herewith all of the Teams, as announced.
SANZAR CEO Greg Peters has again ruled out the possibility of South Africa having their wish to field six Super Rugby teams in the near future.
There are a host of international teams like Scotland and Ireland not even to mention second tier test nations like Canada, USA, Italia and Argentina who have never beaten the All Blacks.
Wales have beaten the All Blacks only three times, the last time being in 1953. In general the only teams really able to foster some occasional wins against the All Blacks are England, France, Australia and South Africa with the latter being by far the most successful in this regard.
The fact that Rhodesia (now of course Zimbabwe) have once beaten the All Blacks are therefore something really unique and says a lot about the state of rugby in Southern Africa at the time this occurred namely in 1949. The fact that South Africa also white washed the 1949 All Blacks 4-0 in the test series leaves the impression that it was a weak All Black side which is something most rugby scribes strongly reject.
SANZAR have released the match officials for the 10th Round in the 2012 Super Rugby tournament and Craig Joubert starts the action on Friday.
We are
reaching the halfway mark of the 2012 Super Rugby season, these are some of my thoughts so far.
The match is 80-minutes long but the ball is not in play all of those 80 minutes. There are stoppages, and in fact the ball is rarely in play for even half the time.
Sharks (3) 12 / Chiefs (10) 18 (Final Score)
The Sharks and Chiefs did battle in Super Rugby at Kings Park, Durban 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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Highlanders (16) 30 / Blues (14) 27 (Final Score)
The Highlander and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 09:35 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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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets for Week 9 of Super Rugby 2012.
Thats it, all the teams are up, thanks lads for the input. Remember first game tomorrow morning at 09:35.
Some Super rugby stats to feast on.
Highlanders half-back Jimmy Cowan has announced that he will leave the Dunedin franchise in order to join English club Gloucester.
Over the past weekend, one specific incident stood out in my mind about whether it was legal or illegal play. This incident involved Owen Franks, Crusaders prop and brother of Ben Franks.
The rather yo-yoing Sharks have a dual responsibility in their influential Super Rugby meeting with new overall log-leaders the Chiefs at Mr Price Kings Park on Saturday.
Not only will victory mean an awful lot in their quest to qualify for the playoffs again this year, but their halting the charge of the currently rampant Waikato franchise is also important for the respective aspirations of better-placed compatriots the Stormers and Bulls to secure top spot on the broader table and thus the likelihood of a home final.
The New Zealand Rugby Union’s offer to re-sign Chiefs and All Black centre Sonny Bill Williams is on the table.
All Blacks and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw is hoping to play his first Super Rugby match this season against the Reds.
Cheetahs (9) 33 / Chiefs (10) 39 (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Chiefs 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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Crusaders (19) 31 / Stormers (13) 24 (Final Score)
The Crusaders and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ 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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Blues (13) 23 / Sharks (15) 29 (Final Score)
The Blues and The Sharks did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ 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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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they are announced for Week 8 of Super Rugby 2012.
All the Teams for this week have been announced and can be viewed here or under the Menu, Super Rugby, 2012, Weekend Teams.
The completed weekend of action saw the Highlanders dethroned at home, which meant the Chiefs headed to the top of the New Zealand Conference table courtesy of winning their first match on the road in Perth.
The match officials for Week 8 of Super Rugby 2012 was released by SANZAR.
There are only 6 matched scheduled for this week, with the first two matches on Friday 13 April and 4 matches on Saturday 14 April 2012.
Steve Walsh kicks off with the match between the battling Blues and embattled Sharks at 09:35 SA Time Friday morning, whilst 3 teams have a bye weekend, namely the Highlanders, Hurricanes and the Reds.
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder backed his team against charges of eye-gouging against the Bulls during their 32-30 Super Rugby loss on Saturday, saying he was concerned the new white card system could be manipulated.
Bulls (9) 32 / Crusaders (13) 30 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Crusaders 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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