Posts by JC
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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
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Bulls youngsters to front Kings
31 Jan 2012
Frans Ludeke has included just three established Super Rugby players in his side for the pre-season hit-out in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Read more
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Parks to spearhead Scots
31 Jan 2012
Dan Parks will start at flyhalf against England at Murrayfield this Saturday. Read more
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Kaplan to aid Stormers scrum
31 Jan 2012
Accomplished referee Jonathan Kaplan will work with the Stormers forwards on Tuesday in order to help them adapt to the scrumming laws changes. Read more
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Kings’ inclusion forces Super shake-up
30 Jan 2012
JON CARDINELLI examines the ramifications of the Southern Kings’ guaranteed entry into the 2013 Super Rugby tournament. Read more
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SA must put Boks first
30 Jan 2012
JON CARDINELLI says the Springboks will never realise their full potential until the head coach has the support of his Super Rugby counterparts. Read more
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Chadwick may fill front-row void
30 Jan 2012
Dale Chadwick is likely to step in for the injured Beast Mtawarira as the Sharks’ starting loosehead prop. Read more
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Henry slams one-dimensional Poms
30 Jan 2012
Graham Henry believes England’s attacking woes are rooted in a flawed national mindset rather than a lack of talented personnel. Read more
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Blackadder cotton-wools Saders stars
30 Jan 2012
Wyatt Crockett will captain a Crusaders side missing the majority of its All Blacks in the warm-up match against the Highlanders on Friday. Read more
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Pocock to lead Force
30 Jan 2012
David Pocock has succeeded Nathan Sharpe as captain of the Western Force. Read more
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Elsom to skipper Tahs
30 Jan 2012
Rocky Elsom is expected to be confirmed as Waratahs captain when the announcement is made on Tuesday. Read more
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Bok coach wants captain with character
27 Jan 2012
Heyneke Meyer is in no rush to name a Springbok captain but is of the belief that the next national leader should have particularly strong mental qualities. Read more
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Heyneke needs best backroom staff
27 Jan 2012
It will be another two weeks before the Springbok management team is confirmed but new coach Heyneke Meyer is determined to secure the best possible candidates. Read more
