| Super Rugby: Semifinals Weekend Preview Bleacher Report The Chiefs have been the over-achievers of the year, topping the New Zealand conference and playing outstanding rugby for most of the season. In contrast, the Crusaders started slow as always, but have finally hit their straps and are playing the sort of rugby ... See all stories on this topic » | Bleacher Report |
New Zealand Herald
Owen Franks is the unlucky Crusaders' prop this time around - he will start the semifinal against the Chiefs from the discomfort of the reserves bench - but scrum coach Dave Hewett says Franks was part of the decision process. Hewett today revealed that the ...
See all stories on this topic »Cooper rugby tackle not malicious: Barnes
Sydney Morning Herald
Cooper is back in the mix for Australia's first two Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand next month, after playing several games for Queensland following a lengthy layoff caused by a knee reconstruction. Barnes said Cooper and himself had ...
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| There's only one set of stats that count Sydney Morning Herald The importance of a fast start was never more prominent than in the Super Rugbyqualifying finals last weekend. You can't beat scoreboard pressure and the Sharks and Crusaders gained a crucial advantage by applying this pressure from the outset. See all stories on this topic » | Sydney Morning Herald |
WalesOnline (blog)
Rugby Football League bosses are to take stock of the situation at crisis club Bradford on Wednesday after it was confirmed the administrator had received a formal written offer. The governing body's executive officers were going through the fine detail of the ...
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| Bulls handed six-point deduction BBC Sport Bradford Bulls have been handed a six-point deduction by the Rugby Football League for entering administration. The points have been removed from the club's total with immediate effect, meaning they drop outside the Super League play-off positions. See all stories on this topic » | BBC Sport |
SPORT24
Cape Town - Had Duane Vermeulen been able to return to the Stormers' ranks for Saturday's SuperRugby semi-final derby against the Sharks at Newlands here, the battle between the respective loose trios would have thrown up an interesting clash of styles ...
See all stories on this topic »Rugby: Cane on bench again for Chiefs
New Zealand Herald
Chiefs' flanker Sam Cane has again been left on the bench for the Super Rugby semifinal against the Crusaders on Friday. Photo / Getty Images. Chiefs' flanker Sam Cane has again been left on the bench for the Super Rugby semifinal against the Crusaders ...
See all stories on this topic »Bradford Bulls docked points after entering administration
The Independent
The Rugby Football League's board of directors imposed the punishment after the ailing Super League club breached the game's insolvency regulations. A statement said: "The RFL board of directors has today ruled that Bradford Bulls will be deducted six ...
See all stories on this topic »Crusaders make 1 change for Super 15 semifinal
SI.com
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -The Canterbury Crusaders have made one change to their starting lineup for Saturday's Super 15 rugby semifinal against the Waikato Chiefs. Ben Franks replaces his brother Owen at tighthead prop, in the only change to ...
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