International Rugby News

WP back in play-off race

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:09:16 +0000

The Xerox Lions were probably as upset about the way the Free State Cheetahs squandered their opportunities in their 35-17 Absa Currie Cup loss against Western Province in Bloemfontein as were Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske.

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Bok coach asked not to quit amid ’sex scandal’

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:09:57 +0000

“That’s why I think I should walk away from this job and give it back to the whites,” Springbok coach Peter de Villiers was quoted as saying after reports of an alleged sex tape surfaced.

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It’s back to the drawing board for Bulls

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:09:35 +0000

Bruised, battered and with dented pride the Blue Bulls are nevertheless still among the two frontrunners to gain a home Absa Currie Cup semi-final berth.

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De Villiers threatens to quit

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:09:29 +0000

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has threatened to “give (the job) back to the whites” amid allegations that he had been videotaped engaging in a sex act in public…

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Hungry Lions eye second spot

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:09:37 +0000

A massive victory by the Lions, combined with defeats for the Cheetahs and Bulls has left Eugene Eloff’s charges in sniffing distance of second spot on the Absa Currie Cup points table.

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A blackmail plot?

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:09:51 +0000

South African rugby has been rattled by a sex-tape scandal which could have far-reaching implications for the future of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers.

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Show of strength from Irish big guns

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:47 +0000

GIVEN the circumstances where, based on territory and possession, Cardiff Blues left the Arms Park wondering how they barely managed to avoid defeat, there was a general air of satisfaction in the Leinster camp following Saturday’s 16-16 draw.

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Rugby: Manawatu CEO resigns

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:09:48 +0000

Manawatu Rugby Union (MRU) chief executive Haydn Smith has resigned and will leave the province next month at the end of the Air NZ Cup season.Smith, who has held the role since 2005, will take up the role as CEO of LandSAR (formally…

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Rugby: Kelleher grabs hat-trick in Toulouse win

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:09:16 +0000

PARIS - New Zealand halfback Byron Kelleher scored three tries for Toulouse in their 20-6 victory over Biarritz in the French Top 14 championship on Sunday.Reigning champions Toulouse played well rather than brilliantly but it…

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Rugby: Top pointscorer Berquist out for season

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:09:24 +0000

Hawke’s Bay will be without prolific first five-eighth Matt Berquist for the rest of the Air NZ Cup rugby season after he broke a finger.Berquist, who is the top scorer in the competition with 68 after six rounds, broke his left…

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