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Observations on SUPER RUGBY WEEKEND 25/26 APRIL...

SATURDAY 25TH APRIL. WARATAHS VS BLUES: AUCKLAND   The Blues played at bewildering speed. Basic skills were mostly flawless. In the 18th minute, they scored from a towering kick into...

Observations on SUPER RUGBY WEEKEND 25/26 APRIL...

SATURDAY 25TH APRIL. WARATAHS VS BLUES: AUCKLAND   The Blues played at bewildering speed. Basic skills were mostly flawless. In the 18th minute, they scored from a towering kick into...

SUPER 15 RUGBY - 21,22/3/2014

SHARKS VS BULLS: LOFTUS VERSVELD: BULLS 23- SHARKS 19   The loss of both Lambie and Reinach was a serious blow to the visitors. Steyn kicked two long penalties which...

SUPER 15 RUGBY - 21,22/3/2014

SHARKS VS BULLS: LOFTUS VERSVELD: BULLS 23- SHARKS 19   The loss of both Lambie and Reinach was a serious blow to the visitors. Steyn kicked two long penalties which...

Super Rugby - 14/15/16/MARCH 2014

The Chiefs simply outgunned the Stormers. Relentless attack is the phrase which comes to mind. Their mantra of 'Forward! Forward!' worked, and works every weekend, like clockwork.

Super Rugby - 14/15/16/MARCH 2014

The Chiefs simply outgunned the Stormers. Relentless attack is the phrase which comes to mind. Their mantra of 'Forward! Forward!' worked, and works every weekend, like clockwork.

SUPER RUGBY updates: 7/3;8/3/2014

Jordaan. A gift of seven points! The game went back and forth with not too much 'gaining grounds', but the Sharks were better at retaining possession. Their passing was, on...

SUPER RUGBY updates: 7/3;8/3/2014

Jordaan. A gift of seven points! The game went back and forth with not too much 'gaining grounds', but the Sharks were better at retaining possession. Their passing was, on...

SUPER 15: WEEKEND 29/2,1/3 - The standard of pl...

The standard of play in all spheres remains high. Most of the matches were gladiatorial in spectacle: hard, concentrated, no quarter asked or given. That is, apart from the mismatch...

SUPER 15: WEEKEND 29/2,1/3 - The standard of pl...

The standard of play in all spheres remains high. Most of the matches were gladiatorial in spectacle: hard, concentrated, no quarter asked or given. That is, apart from the mismatch...

SUPER 15 RUGBY WEEKEND 22/23 FEB, 2014: SHARKS ...

What a blitzkrieg from the home team in the first few minutes of the match! Their scrum was utilised as an unstoppable series of tank attacks against fairly feeble infantry....

SUPER 15 RUGBY WEEKEND 22/23 FEB, 2014: SHARKS ...

What a blitzkrieg from the home team in the first few minutes of the match! Their scrum was utilised as an unstoppable series of tank attacks against fairly feeble infantry....