RUGBY HEADLINES - Wednesday - 30/03/2011

Sharks back to their game

2011-03-30 11:56

Sharks coach John Plumtree has arrived home encouraged by the progress that his men are making back towards their playing style.

• Crusaders fail to fill coffers
• Ashley Johnson gets the axe
• Palu re-signs with Waratahs

 

Springboks

Kiwi rates forgotten Bok

2011-03-30 06:34

The Bok selectors will be making a big mistake if they forget about prop Heinke van der Merwe says new EP signing Clint Newland.

Crusaders fail to fill coffers

2011-03-30 09:54

While the Crusaders' match at Twickenham proved an on-field success, it was not the financial lifeline they had hoped for.

• Ashley Johnson gets the axe
• Boks: How to get Carter
• Hougaard returns for Bulls

 

Vodacom Super Rugby

Ashley Johnson gets the axe

2011-03-30 06:43

Cheetahs coach, Naka Drotské has dropped eighthman Ashley Johnson and four of his team mates for their game against the Blues.

RUGBY HEADLINES - 01/03/2011

No Brüssow against Stormers

2011-03-01 10:03

The Cheetahs will not field Springbok flank Heinrich Brüssow against the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash in Cape Town.

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Waugh cleared to play

2011-03-01 10:03

The Waratahs' chances of winning a maiden Super Rugby title have received a major boost with skipper Phil Waugh cleared to play.

Vodacom Super Rugby

Jantjies 'feeling' the pressure

2011-03-01 08:10

Former All Black flyhalf Carlos Spencer believes Elton Jantjies is feeling the relentless pressure of Vodacom Super Rugby.

Vodacom Super Rugby

Brumbies sack coach Friend

2011-03-01 07:18

Australian Vodacom Super Rugby side the Brumbies have sacked their coach Andy Friend just two matches into the season.

Rugby

UCT's Tiger joins Saracens

2011-03-01 10:49

SA utility back Tiger Bax has joined English Premiership club Saracens from Varsity Cup side UCT for the remainder of the season.

Vodacom Super Rugby

Cipriani fined for 'stealing'

2011-03-01 07:26

Danny Cipriani was fined a match fee by the Rebels after allegedly being kicked out of a nightclub for stealing a bottle of vodka.

Vodacom Super Rugby

Smith on the mend for RWC

2011-03-01 08:16

There is a fairly good chance that Juan Smith may be able to recuperate in time for this year’s World Cup in New Zealand.

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Stormers face hooker crisis

2011-02-14 08:01

Why? That is probably the question on the lips of many Stormers supporters after the team lost top hooker Tiaan Liebenberg.

• Stormers stutter to victory
• Liebenberg likely to be out
• Blitzbokke hit jackpot in Vegas

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Lions under pressure

2011-02-14 07:59

The Lions are under major pressure going into their opening Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Bulls at Coca-Cola Park.

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Kings set to ring changes

2011-02-01 09:43

The Kings’ starting line-up for the friendly against the Cheetahs may well show some changes from the one that beat the Bulls.

• Hurt SBW to miss S15 opener?
• Bulls anxious over Matfield
• Mitchell wants more momentum

Ex Ikey to play for Cheetahs

2011-02-01 04:48

Former Ikey, Stormer and Baby Bok Martin Muller will play for the Cheetahs in their game against the Southern Kings on Friday.

• Bulls anxious over Matfield
• Sharks bring out big guns
• Lions to sign Butch

Hoffmann: game time crucial

2011-01-31 22:39

Ex-Western Province scrumhalf Conrad Hoffmann has said his focus will be on getting game time for the Sharks.

Mitchell wants more momentum

2011-01-31 22:23

The quest for momentum has prompted Lions coach John Mitchell to reshuffle his outside back division for the Sharks clash.

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