Archive for May, 2007

Wasps win a fantastic Heineken final

We saw all the thunder from the Southern Hemisphere on Saturday in the Super 14 final, which the Bulls won 20-19. Then on Sunday the Northern Hemisphere showed just what a game could be put on here. Leicester having thrashed Wasps last time they met were way out in front as favourites to take the [...]

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Bulls win right on full time

What a final, it had everything expected, thundering tackles full on forwards and pace out wide.  I think it was a case of the Sharks throwing it away at the end rather than the Bulls winning it.  With the final whistle approaching all the Sharks had to do was retain the ball, what did they [...]

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England Launch their New Rugby Shirts

England have launched new kit for the 2007 Rugby World Cup (RWC) in France. The home replica shirt is in white with a red flash curving from over the shoulder and down the chest to the bottom, the English Rose motif remains on the left chest with O2 the sponsors logo in black in the [...]

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Bulls make it clean sweep for the South African franchises

Following the Sharks success we then saw the second South African side book a finals place in a game which was dominated by pure power from 1-15 in the Bulls side. The Crusaders had no answer and lost shape and discipline going down 27-12 to a feast of penalties. The Crusaders were still in it [...]

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Sharks gain first South African home final

The Sharks booked their place in the final and at home in the Super 14 with a powerful all-round display.  The good news was that this week the Blues turned up and made a match of it.  The early exchanges had the Blues on top and it looked like a surprise was on the cards.  [...]

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South African sides top the table

well we called the results correctly but never expected the Bulls to get more than 50 points.  92 points saw them overhaul both the Blues and Crusaders to take second spot behind the Sharks.  So two South African home ties and with both being on fire it could be an all South African final.  I [...]

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Blues and Crusaders book their Semi final spots

Blues thanks to a bonus win and the Crusaders with a bonus point loss have ensured they are in the Semi finals.  We now just need to see what happens with the Sharks and Bulls later today to confirm who is home and away and who plays whom.  I think it will be this order [...]

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Glasgow Warriors Supporters Site: glasgowwarriors.com

We feature today the Magners Celtic League team Glasgow Warriors supporters site: glasgowwarriors.com In 2002 Gordon who created the site said he was bored one night so decided to mess about with a website. He thought there was a bit of a gap when it came to independent websites about rugby in Scotland and using [...]

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