The Sharks have arrived back in Durban in one piece after a mostly-successful four-match tour down under that yielded 11 points in total. Time to rest and reflect, though, they will not have, with new log leaders the Chiefs rolling into town this week. [...]
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Super Rugby 2012 – Cheetahs (33) vs Chiefs (39) F/T
The first of two local games, and probably the match that will be most entertaining sees the Cheetahs, fresh off a good tour and an even better win over the Lions last weekend, take on the Chiefs, who are top of the New Zealand conference, and looking very promising so far this season. [...]
Ebersohn in, Johnson dropped
Nake Drotske has told the Volksblad newspaper that he will select Sias Ebersohn to start the match against the Chiefs this weekend, whether Johan Goosen recovers from his injury or not. Further, he will drop Ashley Johnson to the bench as he feels the player is best suited to an impact player role. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Force (12) vs Chiefs (20) F/T
One last bit of rugby action before we all enjoy the rest of the Friday off, the Force host the Chiefs, both teams coming off good wins in the previous weekend, and both teams targeting this match as another they can win. [...]
Round Seven injury update
4 Apr 12 10:00 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Stormers, Super Rugby | 28 Comments
The injuries continue to mount, and below is a breakdown of most of the injuries that I am aware of. It is a bit of a rushed job, seeing as the Super Rugby weekend starts tomorrow, so if I have missed anything, I do apologise. [...]
Two return for Chiefs against Force
The Chiefs face the Force this weekend, looking to continue from the momentum built against the Waratahs last weekend, while they welcome back two familiar faces to their starting line up. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Chiefs (30) vs Waratahs (13) F/T
The Second of Six Super Rugby matches this Saturday morning takes us to Hamilton where the Chiefs will take on the Waratahs. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Chiefs (29) vs Brumbies (22) F/T
The opening match of the weekend sees the Chiefs host the Brumbies in Hamilton, having gotten off to a rather good start this season, compared to previous seasons where they only really hit their straps towards the latter half. [...]
Round Four Injury Update
15 Mar 12 10:24 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Stormers, Super 14 | 34 Comments
The Fourth round of the Super Rugby campaign gets under way tomorrow, and we already have a two page list of injuries on our hands. I hope this helps: [...]
Chiefs look to continue good run
The Chiefs have named their team to face the Brumbies on Friday, looking to continue in the good vain they started the season, with wins over both the Blues and the Crusaders over the last two weekends. [...]
Brumbies dealt Toomua blow
Brumbies flyhalf Matt Toomua looks set to miss out on the next month of Super Rugby action after picking up a knee injury against the Cheetahs last week. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Crusaders (19) v Chiefs (24) F/T
We start off this weekend’s action with what should be a great derby in Napier, New Zealand. [...]
Punter’s weekend picks – Round 3
8 Mar 12 14:59 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby | 30 Comments
Round 3 of Super Rugby sees one tough weekend of rugby matches, which does play into your hands as a punter, as the return for being on target is much greater. Head on over to the Marshalls World of Sport website and have a look at the following games: [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Chiefs (29) vs Blues (14) F/T
Round 2 of the 2012 Super Rugby campaign is opened by an All Black derby, with the Chiefs hosting the Blues in Hamilton. Both teams will be out to win their first match of the competition, and the game should be an open affair with quite a few tries scored. [...]
Blues go for consistency
Following their narrow loss to the Crusaders in the opening round, the Blues will take on the Chiefs this weekend, and have named a slightly changed team to do the business. [...]
