The Blues go into the year’s Super Rugby campaign with one of the better squads they have had in years, with a strong forward pack linking up with a potent looking backline. […]
Posts tagged with: Stephen Brett
Super Rugby preview – Blues
13 Feb 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
Sharks player kicking down All Black door !
28 Apr 11 12:03 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 6 Comments
Duncan Johnstone writes on Rugby Heaven for Fairfax Media that former Sharks fly-half Tony Brown is making the All Black selectors sit up and take notice. […]
Match Review – Blues runover Rebels
22 Apr 11 23:34 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 5 Comments
All Blacks.com reports it wasn’t exactly a Good Friday for the Blues but they will take their bonus point 40-23 victory over the gallant Melbourne Rebels at North Harbour Stadium knowing their inconsistent demons still plague them. […]
Sharks take wind out of Blues sails
26 Feb 11 19:06 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 30 Comments
The Sharks upped their game from when they beat the Cheetahs in the first round of the Super Rugby season to beat the Blues 26 – 12 on Saturday night, running in two tries to nil for the perfect start before heading to the Antipodes. […]
ITM Cup – 2010 Final Preview
4 Nov 10 22:34 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 23 Comments
The Canterbury machine rolled on last weekend and this week they will be looking to emulate the star studded Auckland side of the 1980’s in making it three National Provincial Championships in a row. […]
2010 Super 14 season set to be a cracker
23 Jan 10 15:34 by Warren Smith (war1) | 1 Comment
February the 12th and the start of the 2010 super 14 is almost upon us and some of the teams have already started their warm-up games, which have up to so far produced some interesting results. Now, we know that pre-season friendly results mean little but by taking a look over the squads of the 14 teams, it looks like most teams will have improved personnel and this bodes excitement for Southern hemisphere rugby fans. […]
Cheetahs stun Crusaders
26 Apr 09 07:15 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 1 Comment
The Crusaders’ Super 14 playoffs run hit a snag as the bottom-placed Cheetahs produced another big upset in Bloemfontein. […]
Crusaders take Cheetahs lightly
23 Apr 09 07:35 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | Comment?
True to their word the Crusaders coaching staff has opted to rest a number of key players for their Super 14 Round 11 encounter with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. […]
McCaw leads Durban Crusade
15 Apr 09 16:11 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 3 Comments
Richie McCaw is back to lead the Crusaders as they line up the Sharks in a Super 14 rugby match in Durban on Saturday. […]
Laulala back as Crusaders prepare for Stormers
26 Mar 09 08:17 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 10 Comments
The Crusaders have named their team to face the Stormers. George Whitelock was ruled out with cut thigh and has been replaced to openside flanker by Nasi Manu. […]
McCaw passed fit to take on Hurricanes
25 Feb 09 06:59 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | Comment?
Richie McCaw was today passed fit to lead the Crusaders against the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on Friday night. […]
MacDonald, McCaw & Thorn unavailable
19 Feb 09 06:27 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 10 Comments
The Crusaders will be without three experienced players – captain Richie McCaw, Brad Thorn and Leon MacDonald – for Saturday night’s match against the Brumbies in Canberra. […]
Meet Colin Slade – the new ‘Dan Carter’
12 Feb 09 18:55 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 2 Comments
Let’s puts the spotlight on Colin Slade, who will make his Super Rugby debut when he plays for the Crusaders against the Chiefs. […]
Slade starts for Saders
12 Feb 09 05:56 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 6 Comments
Colin Slade will play his first Rebel Sport Super 14 game on Saturday when he starts at first-five against the Chiefs at AMI Stadium. […]
Brett hits the ground running
18 Dec 08 07:00 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 2 Comments
While the rest of the world is focussing on Dan Carter’s progress in Europe, back in New Zealand Stephen Brett is quietly preparing to once again step up and fill the void left by the All Black flyhalf’s departure. […]