Coach John Mitchell has dismissed rumours he is set to leave the Western Force to guide struggling South African team the Lions for the 2011 Super 15 rugby season.

Mitchell confirmed on Tuesday that he will coach the Force next season before stepping aside but revealed he is in talks with the Lions to take up a consultancy role for their domestic Currie Cup season, which runs from July to October.

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England – A plan to end the round of increasingly meaningless end-of-season international rugby tours in which top countries try out second and third string players has met with a mixed reception.

The International Rugby Board on Monday unveiled a new 10-year rotational playing calendar for June which pitches the cream of international world rugby on a rotational basis from 2012.

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Stormers fans in search of tickets for Saturday’s Super 14 semifinal showdown with the Waratahs were left fuming on Tuesday morning after the Computicket system crashed.

Irate fans called into radio stations and posted messages on social networking site Twitter, complaining that they had been unable to buy tickets for the Stormers’ crunch match against the ‘Tahs at Newlands Stadium.

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To break away from the serious stuff surrounding the Semi-Finals this article will start with surveys to determine various sought after titles and some not so glamorous titles in this years Super 14 Competition.

We will cover South African awards and International ones too. The list of categories follow below.

Second Survey –  Nominations start Tomorrow

Plonker of the year(rugby) closing date after Semi finals

Plonker of the year(media) closing date after Semi finals

First Survey – Most exciting Team –  REDS

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The 2 Semi-Finals in this year’s Super 14 will take place on Saturday 22 May 2010, as follows:

Bulls vs Crusaders,  Orlando Stadium, Soweto at 17:05 SA Time

Stormers vs Waratahs,  Newlands, Cape Town at 19:10 SA Time

Details about travel arrangement and ticketing follws hereafter in the Article.

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Stormers (28) 38 / Bulls (3) 10 (Final Score)

The Stormers hosted the Bulls at Newlands, Cape Town at 17:05 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 won the encounter by 38 / 10 and earned a bonus point in the process, elevating them to No 2 on the Log and also earning them a Home semi-final.

It was clear that the many changes the Bulls made, fielding a B-side made their cohesion less whereas the Stormers appeared to be a well oiled machine.

The Bulls B-side was not disgraced though and showed better form than at least 2 or 3 of the Super 14 teams who occupy the 12th, 13th and 14th spots on the Log.

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Cheetahs (38) 59 / Lions (3) 10 (Final Score)

The Cheetahs hosted the Lions at Welkom in the Free State at 15:00 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 Cheetahs beat the Lions by 59 / 10, scoring 9 tries in the process and just managing to surpass the Chiefs on the Super 14 Log.

Well done to the Cheetahs for finishing the Super 14 so strong!

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Reds (24) 38 / Highlanders (3) 36 (Final Score)

The Reds hosted the Highlanders in Brisbane, Australia at 11:40 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 Reds beat the Highlanders in a thrilling match by 38 / 36 but it was’nt without drama as Israel Dagg lined up for a long distance match winning penalty, which fell short.

The Reds end their season in 5th spot on the Log.

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Blues (12) 30 / Chiefs (6) 20 (Final Score)

The Blues hosted the Chiefs in Auckland, New Zealand at 09:35 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 Blues scored 5 tries to the Chiefs 2 to win by 30 / 20.

Both teams now silently exit the competition.

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Sharks (17) 27 / Force (15) 22 (Final Score)

The Sharks hosted the Western Force at ABSA Stadium, Durban 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 Sharks struggled to put the Force away, did not score 4 tries but won 27 / 22.

End of the Super 14 season for these 2 teams.

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