Posts by Gareth Duncan
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Shimlas shock champs
6 Feb 2012
Shimlas thrashed defending champions UCT 38-10 while Maties, Pukke and Tuks won their matches in the opening round of the Varsity Cup. Read more
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Fort Hare down Impis
6 Feb 2012
Fort Hare picked up their first win as they downed UKZN 36-21 in Alice in the third round of the Varsity Shield. Read more
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Varsity Cup is wide open
6 Feb 2012
GARETH DUNCAN writes the Varsity Cup trophy has remained in the Cape since 2008 but expect a tight title race this season. Read more
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Rassie lined up for Bok role
5 Feb 2012
Rassie Erasmus is set to join the new Springbok management this week. Read more
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France flay Italy
4 Feb 2012
France scored four unanswered tries to beat Italy 30-12 in the Six Nations opener in Paris on Saturday. Read more
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Blitzboks claim Plate prize
4 Feb 2012
New Zealand won the Cup while the Springbok Sevens secured the Plate on day two of the Wellington Sevens. Read more
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Peters doubts six-team dream
2 Feb 2012
Sanzar CEO Greg Peters says Super Rugby expansion will not be possible until 2016 when the current broadcast deal ends. Read more
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Cheetahs tweak pack for Stormers
2 Feb 2012
Naka Drotske has made three changes among his forwards for the Cheetahs’ pre-season match against the Stormers on Saturday. Read more
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Barritt to make Test debut
2 Feb 2012
Former Sharks centre Brad Barritt will start in England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday. Read more
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CUT continue top form
2 Feb 2012
CUT picked up their second successive win as they beat UKZN 30-10 in the second round of the Varsity Shield on Thursday. Read more
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Williams to hang boots for good
2 Feb 2012
Former Wales wing Shane Williams will retire from all rugby at the end of the European season. Read more
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Dippenaar set for 7s debut in NZ
31 Jan 2012
Stephan Dippenaar will make his senior debut for the Blitzboks at the Wellington Sevens this weekend. Read more
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France to start Fofana, Debaty
31 Jan 2012
France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has named his match 22 for the team’s Six Nations opener against Italy this weekend. Read more
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CUT, UWC off to winning start
31 Jan 2012
CUT downed Wits 25-12 while UWC thrashed Fort Hare 36-13 on the opening day of the Varsity Shield. Read more
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Watermeyer stars on debut
30 Jan 2012
GARETH DUNCAN looks at the Saffas who impressed in Europe over the weekend. Read more
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Kings to play Super Rugby in 2013
27 Jan 2012
The Southern Kings will be included in Super Rugby in 2013, but how they will be accommodated has not been decided yet. Read more
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Saru: ‘Transformation is still key’
27 Jan 2012
Saru don’t believe they’re taking a step back in transformation with the appointment of new Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer. Read more
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More recovery woes for Juan
27 Jan 2012
Juan Smith had to undergo follow-up surgery on his troubling Achilles on Wednesday, which will only see him return to training in two to three weeks time. Read more
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Baby Boks geared for Maties test
26 Jan 2012
Baby Boks coach Dawie Theron expects a different challenge from Maties on Friday compared to the one they received from Ikeys. Read more
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Triple blow for Wales
26 Jan 2012
Wales will be without prop Gethin Jenkins for the early stages of the Six Nations, while flyhalf Rhys Priestland and flanker Dan Lydiate are likely to miss the tournament opener against Ireland. Read more