Tag: sports

Fiji march on as NZ women flex muscles

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7 August 2012 New Zealand captain Huriana Manuel got the better of Bo de la Cruz in the final - Photo: Bruce Southwick/Zoomfiji While New Zealand claimed the Oceania women's Sevens title by beating rivals Australia 35-24 in the final, tournament hosts Fiji finished third in Lautoka to remain in the qualifying

BLUES GIVE NEW COACH PERFECT START

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6 August 2012 The former Wales Under 20 skipper was among the try scorers for the Blues Phil Davies got his reign as Cardiff Blues head coach off to a flying start with a last gasp, 32-31 win over the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. A Ceri Sweeney penalty two minutes from

SPRINGBOKS NAME FIRST SQUAD FOR THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

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August 5, 2012 The Springbok selectors on Saturday included five uncapped players in a 30-man Springbok squad for The Rugby Championship. The DHL Stormers loose forward, Siya Kolisi, and MTN Lions prop, Pat Cilliers, join JJ Engelbrecht (centre/wing), Elton Jantjies (flyhalf) and Jano Vermaak (scrumhalf), who  were all part of the Springbok

All Blacks: Rugby Championship squad named

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9:54 AM Sunday Aug 5, 2012 The Blues' Charlie Faumuina has been named in the All Blacks squad announced this morning. Photo / NZPA, Wayne Drought Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is the only new cap to be named in the new All Blacks squad, while wing Zac Guildford and prop Ben Tameifuna

Super Rugby title to Chiefs as they defeat the Sharks 37-6

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August 04, 2012 7:15PM New Zealand's Chiefs claimed their maiden Super Rugby title on Saturday with a 37-6 win over South Africa's Sharks in a lopsided final at Hamilton. In damp conditions at Waikato Stadium the hosts produced another brutal display to become the sixth team - and third from New Zealand -

RWC 2015 dream continues for Botswana

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(RUGBY WORLD CUP) Botswana players celebrate their Africa Cup Division 1C success The dream of qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2015 remains alive for Botswana after they beat Mauritius 25-14 at the University of Botswana Stadium in Gaborone on Saturday to top the Africa Cup Division 1C standings from Ivory Coast. The margin

The Olympics are the ultimate dream

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(IRB.COM) 2 August 2012 Rebecca Tavo believes Sevens will be a fan favourite in Rio Australia and New Zealand are preparing for the Oceania Women’s Sevens Championship in Fiji this weekend, but the excitement around London 2012 has made players from both sides realise they could be at the next Olympic Games

The Full Wrap ~ Super Rugby Final ~

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Thu 2 Aug 2012 CHIEFS v SHARKS When: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Where: Saturday August 4, 7.35pm (5.35pm AEDT) Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) Head-to-Head: Played 17, Sharks 9, Chiefs 8 In Hamilton: Played 6, Chiefs 4, Sharks 2 2012 meeting: Round 9, April 21, 2012: Chiefs beat Sharks 18-12 at Kings Park, Durban RR Prediction : Sharks by  1-12 THIS

Foley steps down as Waratahs coach

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July 31, 2012 Michael Foley has handed in his resignation as Waratahs coach, the Super Rugby club confirmed on Tuesday afternoon. Widespread reports in the Australian press claim Foley will now take over the helm at the Western Force next season. Foley's decision to stand down comes just 24 hours after NSW