Posts by JC
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Stormers face familiar problem
7 Feb 2012
The Stormers’ hopes of implementing a territory-based approach will continue to be hampered for as long as they lack a flyhalf with the necessary kicking prowess or tactical intelligence. Read more
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Burger rested for Kings clash
6 Feb 2012
Stormers skipper Schalk Burger has completed his pre-season workload and will not feature in Saturday’s match in Port Elizabeth. Read more
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Stormers deny breakdown blues
6 Feb 2012
Allister Coetzee expects referees to be much stricter in the coming Super Rugby competition and it’s for this reason that he’s not concerned about the Stormers’ recent defeat at the breakdown. Read more
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Drotske cheers Cheetahs’ finishing
6 Feb 2012
Naka Drotske believes the Cheetahs finally have the personnel to win tight games and challenge for a play-off place. Read more
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Messam in doubt
6 Feb 2012
Liam Messam sustained a calf injury in last Friday’s hit-out and could miss the Chiefs’ opening Super Rugby clash. Read more
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Coleman concern for Brumbies
6 Feb 2012
Brumbies back Robbie Coleman re-injured his sternum in Saturday’s warm-up match against the Force and will see a specialist on Monday. Read more
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Goosen boots Cheetahs to victory
4 Feb 2012
Flyhalf Johan Goosen kicked 14 points to help the Cheetahs to a convincing 22-14 win over the Stormers at Newlands. Read more
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Bulls down Kings
4 Feb 2012
The Bulls beat the Kings 16-12 in a warm-up match in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Read more
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Brumbies shut out Force
4 Feb 2012
The Brumbies kept the Force scoreless in their 25-0 victory in Darwin on Saturday. Read more
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Blitzboks battle past Poms
3 Feb 2012
The Blitzboks beat England 14-10 at the Wellington Sevens to finish top of Pool B. Read more
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Saders sink Highlanders
3 Feb 2012
Ryan Crotty scored a hat-trick as the Crusaders thrashed the Highlanders 47-19 in Greymouth on Friday. Read more
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Schalk looks to Joubert for law lessons
2 Feb 2012
Referee Craig Joubert is expected to provide some practical input on the new scrum and breakdown interpretations when the Stormers host the Cheetahs in a warm-up game at Newlands. Read more
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Force to rest Wallabies trio
2 Feb 2012
David Pocock, Nathan Sharpe and Richard Brown won’t be risked in the Force’s warm-up match against the Brumbies on Saturday. Read more
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Catrakilis in Stormers spotlight
1 Feb 2012
Demetri Catrakilis has been handed his chance to shine at flyhalf for this Saturday’s warm-up match against the Cheetahs. Read more
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Pietersen is new centre of attention
1 Feb 2012
John Plumtree will experiment with Springbok wing JP Pietersen at outside centre in the Sharks’ pre-season matches. Read more
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White targets SA young guns
1 Feb 2012
Jake White plans to use the Brumbies’ alliance with the University of Canberra to lure young South Africans to the ACT franchise. Read more
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A defining return
31 Jan 2012
JON CARDINELLI, writing in Business Day Sport Monthly, says South African rugby thought it had unearthed the next big thing in Frans Steyn after the 2007 World Cup. It didn’t happen, but there’s still time. Read more
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‘Six franchises is first prize’
31 Jan 2012
Saru hopes to sell Sanzar on a new 16-team Super Rugby format that would allow all six of the South African franchises to feature. Read more
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Cheetahs cruise past Griffons
31 Jan 2012
A second-string Cheetahs side beat the Griffons 38-7 in a Super Rugby warm-up match played in Welkom on Tuesday. Read more
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Rathbone reveals troubled past
31 Jan 2012
Clyde Rathbone says his struggles with anger and depression are linked to the emotional abuse he suffered as a child. Read more
