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TEST RUGBY IN AFRICA: WCQ Africa CAR 1C

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25.07.2012 Nigeria v Ivory Coast in Gaborone (WCQ Africa; CAR Division 1C) Venue: University of Botswana Stadium Referee: Emmanuel Masinki(Botswana) Preview What a doings! With the with drawl of Cameroon this competition has been thrown into confusion. What will happen on Saturday if we end up with two winners I’m not to say! This is Ivory

Sharks name touring squad for Chiefs

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sharksrugby.co.za - (30/07/2012) The Sharks have added Pat Lambie and Paul Jordaan to the match 22 that defeated the Stormers on Saturday for a 24 man touring squad that will head to Sydney, Australia on Sunday afternoon. Both players were in a race against time to be fit for the semi-final, and

ALL BLACKS NAME TRAINING SQUAD WITHOUT CHIEFS

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July 30, 2012 The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Coach Ian Foster and selector Grant Fox, have named a group of players to attend a wider training group camp ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship. Twenty-eight players will attend the camp in Wellington on Wednesday and Thursday this week. All

David Pocock is leaving the Western Force for the Brumbies

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July 28, 2012 9:54PM David Pocock in action for the Force. Picture: Faith Moran Source: The Daily Telegraph STAR flanker David Pocock has quit Perth to join the Brumbies in Canberra, leaving the Western Force and their shell-shocked fans without either a captain or a coach following a disastrous Super 15

2012 SUPER RUGBY FINAL CONFIRMED

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29 July 2012 Chiefs to host the Sharks to contest the 2012 Super Rugby Final After the conclusion of the Super Rugby Semi-Finals the Chiefs and Sharks have been confirmed as the 2012 Super Rugby Finalists. This means that the seventeenth Super Rugby Final will be played at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton,with the Chiefs

Chiefs to host final as Sharks upset Stormers

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29/07/2012 The Chiefs can cancel their flights to South Africa today, with a home Super Rugby final secured, courtesy of the Sharks. Winger Louis Ludik and centre JP Pietersen scored tries for the Sharks, who not only had to break down the best defensive side in the competition but also overcome an

Lions name strong training Squad for ITM Cup

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Wellington coach Chris Boyd has unveiled a powerful training squad including 15 current Super rugby players ahead of this year's national provincial competition. Former All Black lock Ross Filipo and five members of this year's New Zealand under-20s backs highlight a blend of youth and experience that will make the Lions

Chiefs edge into final

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Jul 27, 2012 The Chiefs are into their second Super Rugby final in four years and will now have to wait until the early hours of tomorrow morning to find out whether it is at home or in South Africa. The home side won a tight semifinal with the favoured Crusaders 20-17

SBW still a chance for two tests

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Jul 27, 2012 Sonny Bill Williams in action against Ireland. Photo / Greg Bowker Sonny Bill Williams may yet be asked to play in the first two tests of the Rugby Championship. Injuries to Richard Kahui and Conrad Smith have weakened New Zealand's midfield options and NZRU CEO Steve Tew's confirmed Williams

Three Chiefs re-sign

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Jul 26, 2012 Tim Nanai-Williams, Robbie Robinson  and Asaeli Tikoirotuma have all re-signed with the Chiefs franchise until 2014. The Chiefs outside back trio of Tim Nanai-Williams, Robbie Robinson and Asaeli Tikoirotuma have all re-signed with the franchise until 2014. "These are all quality players, who have bright futures and are an important