South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has warned Wales his side are preparing for “war” in their two Tests against the RBS 6 Nations champions.
“Test rugby is war. We’re going back to the trenches. We have to build a side that will die for the country,” De Villiers told Beeld.
“A player has to deserve whatever […]
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De Villiers ready for war with Wales
May 20th, 2008
Bennett out of Wales tour
May 20th, 2008
Hooker Huw Bennett has tonight been ruled out of Wales’ summer tour to South Africa after suffering ankle ligament damage during Shane Williams’ testimonial game last weekend.
Bennett becomes the sixth Grand Slam-winner to withdraw from the two-Test trip to face the world champions, joining Gavin Henson, Lee Byrne, Martyn Williams, Dwayne Peel and Mike Phillips […]
Rugby: Officials chosen for semifinals
May 19th, 2008
New Zealand’s Bryce Lawrence and Australian Stuart Dickinson will referee the Super 14 rugby semifinals on Saturday.Lawrence will control the match between the New South Wales Waratahs and the Sharks in Sydney where he will be…
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Rugby: Waratahs doing it for themselves, not McKenzie
May 19th, 2008
SYDNEY - New South Wales Waratahs hooker Adam Freier has some sympathy for departing coach Ewen McKenzie but said his team are playing for themselves rather than their coach as they head into the Super 14 rugby semifinals.McKenzie…
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Jones hits the ground running at Sarries
May 19th, 2008
New Saracens Director of Rugby Eddie Jones today finalised his coaching team for the 2008/09 campaign.
Jones began his new role today, succeeding Alan Gaffney, and has wasted no time in announcing three new faces on his coaching staff with Alex Sanderson, Paul Gustard and Cobus Visagie joining his backroom team alongside Richard Graham who […]
Murrayfield to host Heineken Cup final
May 19th, 2008
Heineken Cup organisers believe Murrayfield will be the perfect venue for next year’s final after confirming Scotland’s national stadium will stage the match.
ERC chief executive Derek McGrath insists the match can be a sell-out, with Edinburgh benefiting from thousands of fans visiting the city.
Murrayfield also staged the 2005 final when Toulouse defeated Stade Francais to […]
Canterbury, Waratahs to host semifinals
May 19th, 2008
Canterbury will play Wellington and New South Wales host South Africa’s Sharks in the Super 14 rugby semifinals after a last-round lottery in which almost everything was up for grabs.
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Rugby: Waratahs keep faith with wobbly Beale
May 18th, 2008
Teenage New South Wales Waratahs playmaker Kurtley Beale will enter his maiden Super 14 rugby finals campaign under immense pressure with serious question marks over his right boot and defence.Queensland coach Phil Mooney shone…
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Rugby: Super 14 semi-finalists finally found
May 17th, 2008
The Crusaders will host the Hurricanes while the New South Wales Waratahs are at home to the Sharks after the Super 14 rugby semifinalists were finally unveiled today.The playoff mix wasn’t determined until late in the last regular…
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Boks training squad named
May 17th, 2008
Springboks training squad to prepare for the two Test series against Six Nations champions Wales has been announced.
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