Harlequins skipper Chris Robshaw has been handed the England captaincy for their first two Six Nations matches. (more…)
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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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There will be much to look forward to in 2012 for the Springboks. Not least because of the inauguration of the new Rugby Championship tournament, which is set to replace the old Tri Nations. (more…)
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
by Thomas Rooney | Winger Shane Williams is ready to make his final appearance for Wales this weekend with the clash against Australia at the Millennium Stadium set to be his final international appearance. (more…)
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
» Click HERE to download the 2011 Super 15 fixtures for Outlook
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)
» Click HERE to download the 2011 Super 15 fixtures for Outlook
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
» Download the 2011 Varsity Cup fixtures for Outlook HERE
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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