Kings’ inclusion leaves SA team facing axe

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

The inclusion of Kings, who hail from Eastern Cape – the hotbed of black rugby, has left the Stormers, Sharks, Bulls, Cheetahs and Lions facing an uncertain future. One of the five teams will be out of the lucrative tournament …

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Gold starts Newcastle reign with win

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Gary Gold’s first match effectively in charge at Newcastle Falcons ended in an emphatic 37-7 win over Sale. The Falcons’ new director of rugby kept a watching brief in the club’s previous two Amlin Cup games but the former London …

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Djokovic outlasts Nadal in Melbourne epic

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Novak Djokovic outlasted Rafael Nadal 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 7-5 to claim his third Australian Open after the longest final in Grand Slam history at a sweltering Melbourne Park. With temperatures reaching well over 30 degrees at the outset of …

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Smith given Twenty20 boot

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Opener Graeme Smith has been dropped from the Proteas’ Twenty20 squad for their series against New Zealand. Meanwhile, Justin Ontong’s outstanding form for the Cape Cobras in both the SuperSport Series and the domestic 1 Day Cup has earned him …

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Super Rugby ‘law trial’

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Referees in this season’s Super 15 Rugby tournament and Rugby Championship (formerly TriNations) will have powers to put players “on report” for suspected foul play under a system being trialed in rugby union for the first time. The International Rugby …

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