England manager Martin Johnson compared Chris Ashton to Jason Robinson after the winger’s four-try display against Italy. The former Rugby league player was close to reconverting from Rugby Union altogether just 18 months ago after an unsure start with Northampton, but with 9 tries in his first 9 tests since his debut against France last season, he will be delighted with his decision to continue.
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Month: February 2011
Monday 14 February
NMMU 16 – 21 UJ
Tuks 34 – 46 TUT
Shimlas 21 – 15 Maties
Pukke 08 – 36 UCT
In the big upset of the evening Shimlas beat three-times champions Maties 21-15 in Bloemfontein.
Shimlas [21] – Tries: Charl Weideman, Jamba Ulengo. Con: Francois du Toit. Pens: Francois du Toit, Shaun Davids (2).
Maties [15] – Pens: Andre Kemp, Donald Stevens (3). Drop: Andre Kemp.
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“It’s an interesting way to end your career†Martin Johnson chuckled when asked about Chris Ashton’s two swallow dives in England’s 59-13 rout against Italy. The former England captain was in a particularly light hearted mood after seeing his England side decimate an admittedly poor Italy side, even raising a smile when Aston elaborately dived over for England’s eighth try of the match.
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Friday 18 February 2011
08:35SA 17:35AU 19:35NZ | Hurricanes vs Highlanders
10:40SA 19:40AU 21:40NZ | Rebels vs Waratahs
Saturday 19 February 2011
08:35SA 17:35AU 19:35NZ | Blues vs Crusaders
10:40SA 19:40AU 21:40NZ | Brumbies vs Chiefs
17:05SA 02:05AU 04:05NZ | Sharks vs Cheetahs
19:10SA 04:10AU 06:10NZ | Lions vs Bulls
Sunday 20 February 2011
08:40SA 16:40AU 19:40NZ | Reds vs Force
Ireland 22 – 25 France (Dublin)
Scotland 06 – 24 Wales (Edinburgh)
England 59 – 13 Italy (London)
SOUTH AFRICA 24 – 14 FIJI Final Cup
KENYA 15 – 26 SAMOA Final Plate
CANADA 14 – 19 SCOTLAND Final Bowl
UNITED STATES 19 – 12 JAPAN Final Shield
Cup Final: SOUTH AFRICA 24 – 14 FIJI
Blitzbokke: 1 Chris Dry, 2 Neil Powell (s), 3 Frankie Horne, 4 Petrus Engelbrecht (s), 5 Lubabalo Mtembu (s), 6 Kyle Brown, 7 Renfred Dazel (s), 8 Bernado Botha, 9 Cecil Afrika, 10 Branco du Preez, 11 Steven Hunt (s), 12 Paul Jordaan.
South Africa [24] Tries: Cecil Afrika, Chris Dry, Branco du Preez, Bernado Botha. Conversions: Cecil Afrika (2).
Fiji [14] Tries: Watsoni Votu, Mitieli Nacagilevu. Conversions: Mitieli Nacagilevu, Nikola Matawalu.
With the 2011 Super 15 set to kick off in a week’s time, we thought we’d do a round-up of some of the popular Super 15 prediction games out there. Get your picks in now!
Super 15 latest
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1. Superbru
Probably the most popular rugby prediction game. Register and play for free, run your own pool of friends, colleagues, customers or family, and predict match results and margins.
2. Sports Illustrated Fantasy League
More team management than prediction, you select 15 starting players and 7 subs from the participating Super 15 teams for your fantasy team. Each round you can update your team and transfer out under-performing players. The object of the game is to score maximum points by selecting the best players throughout the season.
3. Investec Super Rugby Tipping Challenge
Register and play for free, predict match results and margins in a sophisticated scoring model, win weekly and grand prizes.
4. Sports Pool Club
The Sports Pool Club has been created as a means to provide a platform, to bring sports fans together facilitating honest sports prediction and communication. Started off as a few mates, we have now grown into a wide community of friends spanning the globe from Australia to Kuwait! Our aim is to provide you with a medium to take your sports passion to your friends. Win weekly and grand prizes.
5. Supersport Super Rugby Prediction Game
Make the world’s best Rugby Union league even more of a thriller by proving your prowess as a match predictor. Win monthly and grand prizes.
The first round of games is:
001 | 02/18 Hurricanes vs Highlanders (08:35SA 17:35AU 19:35NZ)
002Â | 02/18 Rebels vs Waratahs (10:40SA 19:40AU 21:40NZ)
003Â | 02/19 Blues vs Crusaders (08:35SA 17:35AU 19:35NZ)
004Â | 02/19 Brumbies vs Chiefs (10:40SA 19:40AU 21:40NZ)
005Â | 02/19 Sharks vs Cheetahs (17:05SA 02:05AU 04:05NZ)
006Â | 02/19 Lions vs Bulls (19:10SA 04:10AU 06:10NZ)
007Â | 02/20 Reds vs Force (08:40SA 16:40AU 19:40NZ)
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Stormers 34 – 06 Boland
Lions 30 – 24 Kings
Crusaders 40 – 21 Highlanders
Blues 12 – 12 Chiefs
Waratahs 38 – 22 Western Force
Brumbies 21 – 21 Hurricanes
Lions 82 – 19 Tucuman (ARG)
Monday 7 February
Shimlas 10 – 26 Ikeys
Maties 32 – 06 NWU-Pukke
NMMU 08 – 37 Tuks
TUT 23 – 33 UJ
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Irish winger Tommy Bowe will miss the 6 Nations clash against France in Dublin due to a knee injury which also forced him to miss the 13-11 win against Italy on Saturday. The Osprey’s man is unlikely to feature after damaging his knee and has now been omitted from an extended squad to continue his rehabilitation elsewhere.
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