Sharks prop Jannie du Plessis has been issued an off-field yellow card for his open-handed slap to the face of Hurricanes loose forward Carl Lowe during yesterday’s game. [...]
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Jannie (sort of) off the hook
Bulls told to buck up
Earnest and timely apologies notwithstanding, SANZAR CEO Greg Peters would appear to be singularly unimpressed about the “security lapse” that allowed idiot fan Johannes Nel to invade the Loftus pitch on Saturday night and throw a bottle at Blues captain Keven Mealamu. [...]
Ranger cited
Blues outside back Rene Ranger, yellow and white carded in the final minute of the Bulls-v-Blues match in Pretoria on Saturday, has been cited for the diving, no-arms tackle that saw Bjorn Basson illegally taken out in the process of scoring his side’s third try. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 12 Preview
ITM Cup rugby has very much been over shadowed this week by the defeat of the All Blacks at the hands of the defending World Champions South Africa. This coupled with the naming of the All Black 30 man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup means there has been little energy for ITM Cup action. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 10 Preview
As Dunedin residents look out the window at blizzard conditions, never has it been more perfect to head down to the local rugby ground to watch their team on Wednesday evening – with the first world indoor rugby ground earning its keep very early. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 8 Preview
Although there are only three mid-week matches in Week 8, it could still provide an interesting gauge on how last year’s Finalist as well as this year’s Premiership bolters are travelling. [...]
Match Review: Pampas XV (41) vs Sharks XV (26)
The Sharks XV have lost 41-26 to a rampant Pampas XV in Potchefstroom. The Sharks fortunes in each half differed remarkably and it was a fantastic 2nd half effort by the men from Argentina which booked them a place in the final against either the Griquas or the Blue Bulls. [...]
2011 Super Rugby Round 8: Preview and predictions
7 Apr 11 12:19 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Stormers, Super Rugby | 33 Comments
Round 7 was not our best hour as the Bulls, Rebels and Stormers stunned our boss man in his predictions for last weekend. This weekend we see only 6 games and it does not seem to get any easier when it comes to predicting who is going to win. [...]
Six Nations Round 5 review
This weekend saw the penultimate round of Six Nations matches taking place and we have three close matches to digest on this monday morning. [...]
