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The Waratahs and the Crusaders clinched their places in the 2014 Super Rugby final with victories over the Brumbies and Sharks on Saturday, respectively, but neither win came without its scrapes. The match in New South Wales was particularly physical, and while the Crusaders’ 38-6 mauling saw them control a lot of the tempo, the Brumbies put up more of a fight in their semi-final. That being,...
Published: July 27, 2014
South Africa became the first team other than New Zealand to win a Commonwealth Games Sevens gold medal on Sunday, overcoming the All Blacks 17-12 at Glasgow’s Ibrox Stadium to cap off an exhilarating tournament. The defeat brings an end to New Zealand’s 16-year grip on the competition. They had to settle for silver after Australia beat Samoa to claim bronze earlier on in the order. It’s...
Published: July 26, 2014
The Crusaders demolished the Sharks 38-6 at the AMI Stadium on Saturday to book their place in this year’s Super Rugby final, where they will meet either the Brumbies or the Waratahs. What started out as a tense semi-final fixture between the two in Christchurch gradually turned into a mauling from the hosts, who went in at the break 10 points up but found a second gear after half-time to amass...
Published: July 26, 2014
Lewis Hamilton will compete in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix with record-breaking prospects in sight, aiming not only to become the first driver to win the race five times but also to become the first to win it three years running. The Mercedes representative failed to hound down teammate Nico Rosberg at last Sunday’s German Grand Prix, but after starting 20th on the grid in Hockenheim,...
Published: July 24, 2014
The Super Rugby playoff campaign continues to rage on this Saturday, and after triumphing over the Highlanders in last weekend’s qualifier, the Sharks now face a daunting trip to the Crusaders. Head coach Jake White will still be ruing the fact that it could have easily been his side enjoying a home semi-final on Saturday, but they will have to make do with the cards dealt their way, and it’s...
Published: July 21, 2014
During this part of the rugby calendar, it’s all about quality instead of quantity, with this week’s collection of the biggest hits taking its influence exclusively from our Super Rugby qualifiers. With a championship at stake, the Brumbies overcame the Chiefs in a fixture that saw both sides land their fair share of pain on the opposition before the Sharks edged past the Highlanders in...
Published: July 20, 2014
Nico Rosberg extended his lead at the head of Formula 1 on Sunday, clinching his fourth win of the 2014 championship in front of a home audience. The Mercedes star is now 14 points clear at the summit of the drivers’ standings, although Lewis Hamilton‘s surge to a third-place finish—having started 20th on the grid—ensures his teammate remains within arm’s reach, while...
Published: July 19, 2014
Formula One makes its return to Germany this week, and Sunday will see Mercedes attempt to cement its place at the head of the constructors’ standings with triumph on home soil. As things stand, the exploits of Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton have been enough to give the German brand a substantial lead of more than 150 points, but will that gap be maintained after this weekend’s hunt in...
Published: July 17, 2014
The 2014 Super Rugby season will enter its most enticing phase this weekend, where the post-season action picks up following on from another stellar campaign. Saturday will see the Brumbies and Chiefs clash in Canberra for the right to play first-place finishers the Waratahs in the next round, before the Sharks and Highlanders meet in Durban, the Crusaders being their prospective semi-final opponents. It’s...
Published: July 16, 2014
In the eyes of many, a Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle of any player’s career, and 2015 provides the globe’s elite with another chance to shine at the tournament, this time being hosted by England. However, politics, personal reasons and other mitigating circumstances now play as prominent a role in the international involvement of our stars as ever, and it’s easier said than done...