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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: August 16, 2014
The rugby powers of the Southern Hemisphere will once again duel for dominance as the 2014 Rugby Championship gets underway on Saturday. The first round of action will see New Zealand begin their title defence with a trip to Australia, while Argentina journey to Pretoria in search of a maiden victory over South Africa. A long seven weeks lies ahead before a 2014 champion emerges, but Week 1 will serve...
Published: August 15, 2014
Daniel Hourcade takes his Argentina line-up to Pretoria on Saturday for the opening round of this year’s Rugby Championship, hoping to move on from last year’s winless disappointment. The Pumas are yet to beat South Africa in 17 meetings, having first met in Buenos Aires 21 years ago, the beginning of a one-sided history between the pair thus far. Heyneke Meyer will be upbeat about his...
Published: August 15, 2014
Following on from last year’s New Zealand triumph, the forces of Australia, South Africa and Argentina are once again mounting an assault on the Rugby Championship with 2014 glory in their sights. The All Blacks face a tough test in retaining their title, but after going unbeaten in 2013, Steven Hansen’s line-up looks to be in as glittering a form as ever. The next six rounds of Rugby Championship...
Published: August 15, 2014
Ewen McKenzie’s Australia will seek to redeem themselves in this year’s Bledisloe Cup meetings against New Zealand after losing to the All Blacks three times in 2013. The Southern Hemisphere giants will clash on Saturday in the opening round of the 2014 Rugby Championship, with Steve Hansen’s men hoping to retain the title they so confidently won 11 months ago. The Wallabies haven’t...
Published: August 11, 2014
The 2014 edition of South Africa’s premier club rugby competition got underway this weekend as the Currie Cup boomed back onto the domestic scene in more ways than one. The first round’s most generous fixture in terms of hits on display came from the Golden Lions and the Blue Bulls, each of whom brought a wealth of Super Rugby experience to the onslaught. There, it was the hosting...
Published: August 8, 2014
Heyneke Meyer’s South Africa side come into this year’s Rugby Championship with revitalised hopes of going that extra mile and winning the trophy they so nearly missed out on in 2013. In the end, New Zealand were rampant victors en route to claiming last year’s title, but a last-gasp encounter at Ellis Park could have turned everything around. The Springboks are once again building...
Published: August 4, 2014
The Waratahs‘ Super Rugby championship triumph over the Crusaders took headline credentials in the rugby world this weekend, with the New South Wales giants claiming their maiden title. However, the Women’s Rugby World Cup contributed the majority of this week’s highlight hits, with the elite of the sport’s female community showing that they can throw their weight about on a...
Published: August 2, 2014
It was every bit the classic that Super Rugby fans could have hoped for on Saturday as the Waratahs claimed their maiden championship with a 33-32 victory over seven-time winners the Crusaders. A last-gasp Bernard Foley penalty gave the New South Wales hosts their one-point triumph, capitalising on their minor championship win with a trophy of much greater significance. In a back-and-forth encounter,...
Published: August 1, 2014
The Waratahs and the Crusaders will clash at ANZ Stadium on Saturday in a bid to be crowned 2014 Super Rugby champions, with two of this year’s most star-studded line-ups fully deserving of their final berths. And with such an array of talent on display, a number of head-to-head collisions stand to have a particular impact on proceedings, with giants of New Zealand, Australia and beyond ready...
Published: July 31, 2014
The 2014 Super Rugby campaign comes to an end at ANZ Stadium on Saturday, where the Waratahs will be looking to build on their normal season triumph with a much more meaningful win over the Crusaders. In a battle of first against second, the Australian hosts arrive in Sydney with their first-ever Super Rugby title in sight. In contrast, this will be familiar ground for the visitors, who are hoping...