Rugby

Rugby: Break a boost for Chiefs
New Zealand Herald
How important is momentum in finals rugby? Most coaches agree it's a key
factor which is why the Crusaders, who are on the motorway while the
Chiefs, their semifinal opponents, are stuck in the garage, have an
immediate advantage. Yet the Chiefs have ...
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Rugby's Olympic return in sight
ESPN
The world is about to be captivated by the London Olympics, but the
Dartmouth College rugby coach is already looking ahead, preparing for 2016
Games in Rio de Janeiro. At that time, the sport of rugby will be
reintroduced to the world (it was last an Olympic ...
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'Spiteful' rugby match ends in king hit and brawl
Sydney Morning Herald
A "spiteful" and "physical" boys' rugby union game in Sutherland Shire led
to police being called when an alleged king hit sparked a brawl between two
teams. The clash between the under-16 teams of Sylvania Bulldogs and Coogee
Seahorses happened ...
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Monster Hit by Greg Inglis in Australian Rugby Match Fuels Debate
Rant Sports
National Rugby League (NRL) is consistently held up as the premier
competition in rugby league. It is the testing ground for some of the
fiercest and most skilled athletes from Australia and New Zealand. However,
sometimes it can turn ugly. Recently there ...
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Basic errors cost Reds
Fraser Coast Chronicle
James Hanson of the Reds charges into the defence during the Super Rugby
Qualifying Final between the Reds and the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium on July
21, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. Bradley Kanaris - Getty Images. WOW, what
a game! The Reds ...
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Rugby: Crusaders relish Bulls battle before semi
Otago Daily Times
Andy Ellis reckons his Crusaders have enjoyed the better preparation ahead
of their Super Rugby semi-final against the Chiefs in Hamilton. The
experienced halfback says his side have the momentum heading into Friday's
match following an emphatic 28-13 ...
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Heyneke's Bulls Blues
SPORT24 (blog)
The Super Rugby qualifiers on Saturday served up two matches that
illustrated the gulf between the playing styles exhibited in the
competition. The Bulls have been succesful with their particular brand of
rugby in the past, but the Crusaders have again shown ...
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Sharks confident ahead of semis
Independent Online
In an epic display of finals rugby against the Reds, the Durban side defied
the odds by comfortably winning an overseas knockout game, with their
off-loading in contact and phase play particularly impressive in the first
half, while their defence was outstanding ...
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Stormers must win, for SA's own good! « For the love of it!
SPORT24 (blog)
No doubt the Sharks are currently the form team in SA rugby and their
supporters and all South Africans can be proud and excited about the manner
in which they are playing as a unit. This is one team that's not bother
about running over the opposition, but ...
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Will Genia of the Reds was the best performing player of the season.
Picture ...
NEWS.com.au
THE Reds failed to deliver the back-to-back title that would have cemented
a lasting rugby legacy, but considering the horrific injury toll a finals
appearance was an above average result. They achieved a record crowd
average of 34000 and increased ...
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