The Stormers comfortably have the stingiest defence after four rounds in this year’s Super 14, but realise that it will be tested to the limit against the Hurricanes at Newlands on Saturday.
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Round 6
21 UJ v NMMU 97 – 14 UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
22 Tuks v Shimlas 23 – 27 LC De Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
23 Pukke v TUT 51 – 17 Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom
24 Maties v UCT 23 –  17 Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

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On a Monday where most eyes will be on the top-of-the-table clash between the Maties and the Ikey Tigers in Stellenbosch, UJ will try and put together their first home win in this year’s Varsity Cup competition when they play NMMU at UJ Stadium (kick-off 6.30pm).

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The Cheetahs hosted the Hurricanes at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein at 19:10 on Saturday, SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The brave Cheetahs won the match by 28 / 12, denying the Hurricanes any Super 14 Log points, by playing hard and honest rugby, in the faces of the Hurricanes.

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The Stormers hosted the Highlanders today at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Stormers scored their 4-try Bonus Point at the death through Bryan Habana and leaving the Highlanders scoreless in the process. The Stormers won 33 / 0.

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The young Bokke (SA u/20) took on Argentina u/20 at Newlands, Cape Town in a curtain raiser for the Stormers / Highlanders match. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The game ended in a 20 / 20 draw, with the Bokkies coming from a 20 / 3 deficit and ending very strong. All in all the Bokkies were the dominant side but did not finish their opportunities early on, whereas the Argentinians grabbed each opportunity with open arms.

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The Waratahs hosted the Sharks in Sydney, Australia on Saturday morning at 10:40 SA Time on Saturday. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.

The Waratahs were gifted an undeserved win of 25 / 21 due to inept reffereeing, by Australian Paul Marks and his Australian Assistants, by not awarding the Sharks arguably a penalty try after a deliberate knock by Kurtley Beale, with the tryline clearly open… and by an equally inept TMO, Australian Mathew Goddard, who awarded a try which should never have been awarded. The Sharks were robbed by an Australian officiating team and questions about the absolute need for neutral refereeing will now again run riot.

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The Crusaders hosted the Blues at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday morning at 08:35 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Crusaders earned a win of 33 / 20, without scoring 4 tries for a bonus point in a game which saw far too much aimless kicking from both sides.

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The Brumbies hosted the Lions at the Canberra Stadium, Canberra late this morning. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Brumbies won 24 / 13 in wet weather conditions, failing in the process to score the 4-try bonus point. The Lions defence on the day was better than we have seen from them all season, so far. One must however take into account that the weather is a great leveller.

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More astute decision-making, securing better field position – and most importantly, finishing what they’ve created – will be among the Stormers most important priorities this week. Continue reading

The Cheetahs host the Hurricanes at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein at 19:10 on Saturday, SA Time. The match will be broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. Can the Cheetahs unsettle the still unbeaten Hurricanes enough to grab a win on their homeground?

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The Waratahs host the Sharks in Sydney, Australia on Saturday morning at 10:40 SA Time on Saturday. The match is broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. Will the Waratahs have it easy or will the Sharks give them a run for their money?

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The Crusaders host the Blues at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday morning at 08:35 SA Time. The match will be broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.

Was the Crusaders game against the Sharks a flash in the pan for the Crusaders, or are they really back with a bang?

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The returning Brumbies host the Lions from SA at 10:40 SA Time on Friday at Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia. The match will be broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. Any guesses who are the favourites here… yip, you have it right, noddy badge for you, it should be the Brumbies.

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The Chiefs host the Reds at the Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand at 08:35 on Friday morning, SA Time. The match will be broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. One cannot help but feel that the high-stepping Chiefs will be on their way to a 4th successive win this year.

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I found this very interesting piece on Rugby365, it was just too good to pass up. Rugby365 has always been a reliable source of information.

Springbok coach Pieter de Villiers could use 2010 as a ‘trial’ for the legion of South Africans currently plying their trade abroad.

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As reported yesterday, Dick Muir has made some expected changes to the Lions team to face the Brumbies, but he has gone much further than that…. there are 8 changes in the side in total. Only time will tell whether this is folly or a masterstroke of genius from Dick Muir.

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