Ireland try to keep a lid on sky-high expectations
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comJoe Schmidt said he drew on the boisterous home crowd for inspiration for the first time in a pre-match team talk before his side beat England on Sunday to take control of the Six Nations championship.
Parra out of Six Nations with knee injury
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comScrumhalf Morgan Parra's Six Nations campaign with France came to an end on Monday when he was ruled out for 10 weeks with a knee injury.
Super Rugby Round 3 Review - Team Of The Week And More
1 decade ago by Len KaplanMan of the Match Here are my selections. How did you gauge the players’ performances? Highlanders vs Reds: Will Genia Force vs Hurricanes: Julian Savea Cheetahs vs Blues:...
Super Rugby: 5 Things we learnt from Round 3
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 We saw again that scrums take too long, and collapse ad nauseam, and that referees often guess who is infringing. Among the most obvious other refereeing problems we saw yet...
Cheetahs not resting on their laurels
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Toyota Cheetahs may be two from two, but they’re definitely not resting on their laurels at the moment.
One win not enough for Bulls
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comWhile the genuine sighs of relief was easy to hear at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night, the Vodacom Bulls need to beat the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday if they are to prove it all isn’t a flash in the...
Stormers composure triumphed again
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThere were times when the DHL Stormers showed frustration as they struggled to come to terms with a strong Emirates Lions defensive game but importantly they 22-19 won in Johannesburg.
Broken arm ends Fruean's season
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comRobbie Fruean's hopes of reviving his career back at the Canterbury Crusaders this season have been left in tatters after he was sidelined for up to five months with a broken arm.
Interesting times ahead for SA teams
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe next two weeks will be crucial when it comes to determining which of the South African sides is likely to challenge the Chiefs and Hurricanes in the quest for silverware.
'Too soon to call Sexton, O'Brien injuries'
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comJoe Schmidt said it was too early to say how serious Johnny Sexton's injured hamstring and Sean O'Brien's concussion are after the two key Irish players failed to finish the 19-9 victory over England.
