Internationals
Scotland 10 – 6 Ireland
England 23 – 19 Wales
All Blacks 30 – 14 Wallabies
Currie Cup
Cheetahs 28 – 22 Western Province
Blue Bulls 27 – 36 Golden Lions
Griquas 43 – 22 Sharks
Leopards 27 – 15 Pumas
Category: General
General rugby news and discussion
By William Taylor
A large scale overhaul of South African rugby has been unveiled in a bid to take the sport to a new level in the country. The changes will take place on September 1, and will be fully operational by the time the Springboks travel to New Zealand for the World Cup.
As we all know by now, Joost van der Westhuizen has been facing some extreme challenges to his health and indeed survival. He recently returned from a leading international centre of Neurology at The Cleveland Medical Centre in Ohio, USA, but unfortunately his struggles are far from over. Joost has been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has been handed an indefinite suspension from the national side after being involved in an altercation in Cardiff City centre. (more…)
South Africa scrum-half Ricky Januarie will sign for newly promoted Top 14 side Lyon, the club have confirmed.
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To help you with your predictions for round 4 of the 2011 Super 15 tournament, here is what those in the know are saying:
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022. Crusaders vs Brumbies
KE1: Crusaders by 10
KE2: Crusaders by 10
FRG: Crusaders by 21
OGR: Crusaders by 5
365: Crusaders by about 20
BET: Crusaders
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The International Rugby Board has threatened to expel Fiji, preventing its participation at this year’s World Cup, because the nation’s military regime had attempted to depose the entire Fiji Rugby Union.
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England prop Andrew Sheridan has ensured Sale RFU will have a good end to the week from hell. Sheridan, who turned down big money moves to France, has signed a contract extension with the Edgely Park club to keep him at the club past the 2011 Rugby world cup to the end of the 2012 season. (more…)