Monthly Archives: April 2010
| 1 |  New Zealand |
v |  Sri Lanka |
New Zealand won by 2 wickets | Providence Stadium, Providence |
| 2 |  West Indies |
v |  Ireland |
West Indies won by 70 runs | Providence Stadium, Providence |
Stormers (12) 42 / Crusaders (7) 14 (Final Score)
The Stormers hosted the Crusaders at Newlands, Cape Town at 19:10 SA Time, This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Stormers romped over the Crusaders by 42 / 14, but without a 4th try for a bonus point.
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The latest news on BJ Botha and his plans to go and play his rugby in the Cape… Continue reading
Highlanders (12) 26 / Waratahs (10) 10 (Final Score)
The Highlanders hosted the Waratahs in a gale in Invercargill, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Highlanders totally outplayed the Waratahs, turning over a lot of Waratahs ball and playing to their strenghts. The Highlanders won by 26 / 10.
I played with the results in the Super 14 competition and came up with these interesting facts. Well, off course because they look so favourable for the Bulls, that’s why I publish them. I realise that this means sweet blue nothing in the next few weeks.
The Waratahs must have wondered what they were wandering into as they sauntered through Invercargill airport. It’s the first time the New South Wales Super 14 franchise has played here and their initial impression might have been that they should have packed flippers and snorkels along with the usual rugby accoutrements of hair product and cellphones as they flew in over flooded Taramoa farmland.
OK, the Naffs and Tik-adicts from the Cape, the Half-cocked Rooinek-poachers from Natal, the Gatgrawers and Damduikers from Sodom & Gemorrah, the Riemrukkers from the Flat Earth Society in the armsalige Freestate as well as those wonderful Dutchmen with the Artificial Balls and hefty wives up North…. here is the opportunity to let off some steam again, with impunity.
The rules are simple and meant for those who can bloody read… here they are:
All 14 teams are involved in games this weekend, 2 games on Friday and 5 games on Saturday. Here are the games and what I think might happen in a very difficult weekend for predictions.
As if a bad run of injuries earlier in the season has not been bad enough, the Cheetahs have been rocked by 2 late withdrawels due to more injury.
The Sharks have changed only 2 for the game against the Bulls, Riaan Swanepoel comes in at No 12 to bolster the Sharks midfield defence and Lwazi Mvovo replaces the injured JP Pietersen on the wing.
I find the current criticism against referees in rugby union to be extremely hypocritical. Continue reading
You find that concept genuinely intriguing yet a bit of a conundrum don’t you ?
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John Plumtree , head coach of the Sharks have joined the pshycological battle. And rightly so has tipped the Bulls as favoutites, shifting all pressure back to the Bulls. But true champions will absorb this and still perform. Being a local derby a hard fought match will still be the trademark of this game Continue reading
| 18:30-22:30 | SS2 | Sri Lanka v New Zealand |
SANZAR have released the match officials for Round 12 of the Super 14. Bryce Lawrence will blow his whistle on Friday for the start of this week’s Super14 action at Invercargill when the Highlanders host the Waratahs. Continue reading
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in the consumer electronics industry, today announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with the Vodacom Bulls. The agreement, signed in Johannesburg, will position Samsung as the Official Electronics Sponsor to the Vodacom Bulls for the next three years.
The Bulls have announced a strong team to face the Sharks at Loftus on Saturday, but it also includes a surprise or two.
The Cheetahs have announced their team to face the Blues on Saturday at 15:00.
Here’s an extract of the official Media Release received.
The Stormers Brains-Trust has opted for continuity in selection, as they have done all season, for the important match at Newlands on Friday evening.
Here is the official Media Lelease…
This Article brings you the Teams as they are announced and will be updated from time to time.
Matt Giteau has escaped a match ban after going after Steve Walsh for the manner in wich he officiated the Brumbies/Waratahs match. Continue reading
Akona Ndungane who has just returned from injury after breaking his leg in the Currie Cup last year is looking set to go through more of the same again. Continue reading
Here are the rankings after round 11. A team like the Reds are continuing their weekly climb. Continue reading
Western Province and the Stormers franchise might be dealt a cruel blow as one of their current superstars is said to have signed with French Club Bayonne. Continue reading
Sydney – SANZAR referees boss Lyndon Bray says he pulled Steve Walsh from Saturday’s Brumbies-Reds Super 14 clash in Canberra in the best interests of the game, and not because of the pressure caused by Matt Giteau’s comments.
The Australian Rugby Union were great proponents of law changes in the interests of making the game more entertainment to help them in their battle for support against Australian Rules, Rugby League and Soccer. It is ironical that the two least entertaining teams in the Super 14 are Australian teams – the Brumbies and the Waratahs.
Article from SA Referees website
The Reds have been the surprise package of the 2010 Super 14 as it rushes to the knock-out stages. We give some statistics from the round with some totals. If you wonder if the match in Canberra between the Brumbies and the Waratahs really was boring, look at the scrum stats and you will know that it was unacceptable.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is not the least bit surprised about the startling rise of the Queensland Reds and believes three Australian sides could yet make the Super 14 rugby semifinals.
The Bulls once again take the lead in this years S14 race, but that’s not the only area they lead in according to some. Continue reading
It seems that the Stormers are negotiating with Ulster for the services of BJ Botha for the remaining 5 weeks of Super Rugby.
The Sharks just cant get away from injuries to play a full strength team against the high flying Blue Bulls, One wonders if an experiment of Kankowski at 13 is not worth a try? Continue reading
I guess that the banter will be fierce but that all of us will be wary to make bold predictions for this Saturday’s match between the Bulls and The Sharks at Loftus. The Bulls are top of the Log and can assure a semi’final spot if they win this game, whereas The Sharks seemed to have turned this season around, now with 5 wins on the trot…. but can they keep the Bulls from a 17th consecutive Super 14 win at Fortress Loftus?
Hell, with all the tension in the air this week, it might just be fitting to host another “Fight Club” Thread this week, to sooth some frayed nerves!
Earlier in the week, there was a question regarding referee criticism, well someone is in hot ware it seems!
Thanks to our friends and allies at Rugbyweek, here is the news:
You’ve got to love the positivity of New Zealanders, even though it might be a little arrogant and misplaced.
This was sent to me by Manly, it is an Article on www.stuff.co.nz
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says the key to beating the Crusaders in Friday’s big Super 14 clash at Newlands is to be “selfish when we have ball-in-hand”. Continue reading