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The Wallabies have suffered their first real Rugby World Cup blow as winger Digby Ioane has fractured his right thumb and will have an operation.
England lock Courtney Lawes has become the first player at the 2011 Rugby World Cup to be cited after allegedly kneed Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma in the head. Continue reading
The top three teams on the Currie Cup Premier Division log have opened a gap on the chasing pack with five rounds left before the playoffs next month.
Springboks (10) 17 / Wales (6) 16 (Final Score)
The Springboks and Wales did battle in Wellington at 10:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ 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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The Springboks squeeked a win by one solitary point.
Not a good performance by the Springboks, with replacement players like Bismarck du Plessis, Willem Alberts and Francois Hougaard made a real difference!
Ireland (10) 22 / USA (0) 10 (Final Score)
Ireland and the USA did battle at New Plymouth at 08:00 SA Time (18:00 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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Ireland win and had a massive advantage in the set pieces, but the USA defence was resolute and only allowed in three Irish tries.
Wallabies (6) 32 / Italy (6) 6 (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies did battle with the Italian Azurri in Albany at 05:30 SA Time (15:30 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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The Wallabies suddenly sprinted into life in the second half with a blitz of 4 tries, to put it well beyond the gutsy Italians.
Cheetahs (12) 22 / Blue Bulls (9) 22 (Final Score)
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs hosted the Vodacom Blue Bulls 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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A kiss-your-sister result, but better than a loss either way, I suppose.
Sharks (14) 33 / Pumas (17) 20 (Final Score)
The Sharks hosted the Ford Pumas at Kings Park, Durban at 15:00 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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Once again the Sharks made hard work of it to beat the Pumas and only took the lead late in the game, but still managed to bag all 5 available Log Points in the process.
England (3) 13 / Argentina (6) 9 (Final Score)
England did battle with Argentina in Dunedin at 10:30 SA Time (20:30 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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Argentina made England sweat and work very hard for their win.
The worst aspect of this match was poor goal kicking by both sides.
Scotland (18) 34 / Romania (11) 24 (Final Score)
Scotland and Romania did battle in Invercargill on 10 September 2011 at 03:00 SA Time (13:00 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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Romania gave Scotland a massive scare, with the scores in favour of Romania by 3 points, with 6 minutes to go. Scotland suddenly woke up and scored 2 quick tries via Simon Danielli.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry gave his team a bare pass mark after they battled their way to beating Tonga 41-10 in the Rugby World Cup opener.
The Crusaders will play Super 15 rugby matches next season in their hometown of Christchurch but not at their regular home ground.
Lions (20) 41 / Griquas (6) 25 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions hosted GWK Griquas at Coca-Cola Park, Joannesburg at 19:10 SA 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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A Game of two contrasting halves!
The MTN Lions absolutely dominated the first half yet the determined Griquas were determined not to give up and dominated the second half.
The Lions bag a full 5 Log Points and the Griquas get nothing.
The Springboks have named the most experienced team in South African history for the opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Wales in Wellington on Sunday.
All Blacks (29) 41 / Tonga (3) 10 (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks hosted Tonga in the opener of Rugby World Cup 2011 at Eden Park, Auckland at 10:30 SA Time (20:30 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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The game can be summed up as Moments of brilliance by the All Blacks in the 1st half and dogged forwards attack by Tonga in the 2nd half.
It is mission accomplished for the New Zealand All Blacks, 5 Log Points in the bag.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pine Pienaar, made two positional changes to his starting back-line as he looks to revive the side’s Currie Cup campaign.
Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Leopards at DHL Newlands on Saturday 10 September at 16h00.
Rugby World Cup finally kicks off on 9 September 2011, but we also must not forget about the Currie Cup, now in it’s mid stages.
Here’s the lineup of Rugby on TV in SA for Friday 9 September 2011.
The Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they have to tough task of trying to get their Currie Cup campaign back on track against the resurgent Free State Cheetahs.
The Blue Bulls linger in sixth position on the Currie Cup Premier Division log and will have to get back on the winning track if they are not going to miss out on the play-offs for the first time in 10 years. Continue reading
Bakkies Botha
Reports are surfacing across the internet that Springbok lock Bakkies Botha’s Achilles tendon injury is worse than expected and may be ruled out of Rugby World Cup.
The Cheetahs have made two changes to their team, one in the backline and one in the forward pack, for their Currie Cup clash with the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Wales flyhalf Stephen Jones remains in doubt for his team’s opening Rugby World Cup match against South Africa because of a calf injury.
The All Blacks have jettisoned their controversial player rotation policy and say they will stick with the hardcore of their first XV through the World Cup starting on Friday.
France have named Toulouse hooker William Servat in their starting Rugby World Cup line up against Japan in North Harbour even though he has not played since June the 4th.
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has made just one change to his Rugby World Cup starting lineup which lost 28.13 to Wales for their match against England.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has retained the starting team that secured the Tri-Nations title two weeks ago and named James O’Connor on the bench.
Lewis Moody
England Captain Lewis Moody will miss his team’s Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday as he has not recovered from a knee injury.
Shaun Edwards, Wales defence coach
Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has welcomed the IRB’s move to be more stringent with policing of the breakdown and offside during the World Cup.
Ireland
Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad have been given a boost as Cian Healy and Gordon D’Arcy joined up with the rest of the squad in Queenstown New Zealand after a delayed departure.
It is Sunday 4 September 2011… the time is now nearly 18:15 SA Time. The next live RUGBY we’ll see in South Africa will be from New Zealand, at the Rugby World Cup.
It is 5 nights, or sleeps as we were told as todlers, till the World Cup!
Can you wait… I can’t!
Blue Bulls (15) 27 / Sharks (23) 39 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Blue Bulls hosted The Sharks at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 17:05 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the match. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
The Blue Bulls denied the Sharks a bonus point win whilst earning a bonus point for tries right on the death. The Sharks were full value for their win though, with exemplary goal kicking compared to the shoddiest of goal kicking by the Blue Bulls.
Paddy O'Brien
International referees boss Paddy O’Brien has said that the 10 men who will take charge of the Rugby World Cup matches will be told to toughen up.
Gatland fires 1st barb at Bokke
Their opening match may be just over a week away, but Wales coach Warren Gatland wasted no time in getting the first shot in, in what is sure to be an interesting verbal stoush in the coming days.
Pumas (6) 20 / Lions (27) 34 (Final Score)
The Ford Pumas hosted the MTN Golden Lions at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit at 19:10 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
It was a game of 2 halves, with the Lions dominating the 1st half and the brave Pumas dominating the 2nd half.
Well after the final hooter, the Lions managed to get their bonus point for tries, via replacement Johan Snyman.
Was a very good game to watch!
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has rewarded some on-form fringe players by naming them in the starting XV to face Griquas in their Currie Cup clash in Kimberley on Saturday.