<![CDATA[Sport Rugby Category RSS]]> http://iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.695 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:09:11 +0200 <![CDATA[Waratahs beat Brumbies]]> http://www.iol.co.za/waratahs-beat-brumbies-1.1517999

The New South Wales Waratahs beat Super Rugby leaders ACT Brumbies at Sydney's Olympic Stadium.

]]> 1.1517999 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:09:11 +0200 <![CDATA[Plenty at stake for Cheetahs and Bulls]]> http://www.iol.co.za/plenty-at-stake-for-cheetahs-and-bulls-1.1517980

The Cheetahs have to turn around from a poor showing against the Hurricanes when they host the very dangerous Reds.

]]> 1.1517980 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:07:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Crusaders ease past Blues]]> http://www.iol.co.za/crusaders-ease-past-blues-1.1517967

Canterbury Crusaders put the Auckland Blues firmly in their place with a convincing victory in their Super Rugby encounter.

]]> 1.1517967 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:07:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Sharks ponder Moses Mabhida Stadium move]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sharks-ponder-moses-mabhida-stadium-move-1.1517959

Change is in the air at Kings Park with negotiations under way for a move to Moses Mabhida stadium.

]]> 1.1517959 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:50:37 +0200 <![CDATA[Lions dismantle Pumas]]> http://www.iol.co.za/lions-dismantle-pumas-1.1517941

The Golden Lions beat the Pumas in the Vodacom Cup final to become the most successful team in the history of the competition.

]]> 1.1517941 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:44:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Sharks return to winning ways]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sharks-return-to-winning-ways-1.1517811

The Sharks snapped a five-game losing streak with a deserved 23-13 victory over the Western Force in Perth.

]]> 1.1517811 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:18:00 +0200 <![CDATA[SA to host third leg of Sevens Series]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-to-host-third-leg-of-sevens-series-1.1517770

The IRB confirmed South Africa will host the third leg of the Sevens World Series in Port Elizabeth in December.

]]> 1.1517770 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:24 +0200 <![CDATA[Rebels pile misery on Stormers]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rebels-pile-misery-on-stormers-1.1517676

The Melbourne Rebels claimed their first win over a South African team when they claimed victory over the Stormers.

]]> 1.1517676 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Latimer try leads Chiefs past 'Canes]]> http://www.iol.co.za/latimer-try-leads-chiefs-past-canes-1.1517549

Chiefs flanker Tanerau Latimer swooped on a Hurricanes mistake to score the game's only try in an ugly victory in Wellington.

]]> 1.1517549 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bulls out to maintain momentum]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bulls-out-to-maintain-momentum-1.1517523

With only six matches left for the Bulls in the round-robin phase of the Super Rugby competition, they can ill-afford any slip-ups.

]]> 1.1517523 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:32:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Cheetahs are under pressure – Drotske]]> http://www.iol.co.za/cheetahs-are-under-pressure-drotske-1.1517511

The Cheetahs need to pull up their socks, says coach Naka Drotske, if they are to reach the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs.

]]> 1.1517511 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:13:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Carter calls for season revamp]]> http://www.iol.co.za/carter-calls-for-season-revamp-1.1517370

All Blacks great Dan Carter has backed calls to overhaul global rugby's playing calendar to allow for a longer off-season.

]]> 1.1517370 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:19:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Vodacom Cup a blessing for Lions]]> http://www.iol.co.za/vodacom-cup-a-blessing-for-lions-1.1517183

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Cup has provided his team with the top-class opposition they so desperately need.

]]> 1.1517183 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:34:32 +0200 <![CDATA[Expect few surprises in Bok opener]]> http://www.iol.co.za/expect-few-surprises-in-bok-opener-1.1517175

Expect few surprises in Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer’s first game of the season against Italy, writes Jacques van der Westhuyzen.

]]> 1.1517175 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:11:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Sharks’ Daniel is no Afrikaans-hater]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sharks-daniel-is-no-afrikaans-hater-1.1517006

Mike Greenaway says allegations of Sharks captain Keegan Daniel being an Afrikaans-hater couldn’t be further from the truth.

]]> 1.1517006 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:01:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Leaked email upsets Aussie coaches]]> http://www.iol.co.za/leaked-email-upsets-aussie-coaches-1.1516879

An email of discussions between Australian Super Rugby coaches and national coach Robbie Deans has been leaked.

]]> 1.1516879 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Watts to start for Cheetahs]]> http://www.iol.co.za/watts-to-start-for-cheetahs-1.1516446

Flyhalf Elgar Watts will get his first start for the Cheetahs this season after being included in the starting line-up to face the Reds.

]]> 1.1516446 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:10:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bulls make five changes for Highlanders]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bulls-make-five-changes-for-highlanders-1.1516418

The Bulls have made five changes to their team to face the Highlanders in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld.

]]> 1.1516418 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Stormers on the injury-go-round]]> http://www.iol.co.za/stormers-on-the-injury-go-round-1.1516326

Allister Coetzee’s Stromers will travel to Melbourne to battle a Rebels side that has lost four in a row by a total of 17 points.

]]> 1.1516326 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:09:10 +0200 <![CDATA[‘Allister Coetzee will not be fired’]]> http://www.iol.co.za/allister-coetzee-will-not-be-fired-1.1516293

WP rugby president Thelo Wakefield says he “supports Allister Coetzee all the way” amid calls for the Stormers coach to be axed.

]]> 1.1516293 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:23:00 +0200