<![CDATA[Sport Rugby Category RSS]]> http://iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.695 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:43:16 +0200 <![CDATA[Lions confident of Super Rugby status]]> http://www.iol.co.za/lions-confident-of-super-rugby-status-1.1298166

Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk says he remains optimistic over the union's participation in the Super Rugby competition.

]]> 1.1298166 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:43:16 +0200 <![CDATA[Stormers make two changes for Waratahs]]> http://www.iol.co.za/stormers-make-two-changes-for-waratahs-1.1298084

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee made two changes to his Stormers team to take on the Waratahs in Cape Town on Saturday.

]]> 1.1298084 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:27 +0200 <![CDATA[Smit returns to Cheetahs team]]> http://www.iol.co.za/smit-returns-to-cheetahs-team-1.1298050

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské on Wednesday made one change to the side to meet the Sharks in their Super Rugby clash.

]]> 1.1298050 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:58:40 +0200 <![CDATA[Steyn eyes next milestone]]> http://www.iol.co.za/steyn-eyes-next-milestone-1.1298012

As Morné Steyn prepares for his 100th Super Rugby match in the Bulls jersey this weekend, he is already targeting the next milestone.

]]> 1.1298012 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:18:53 +0200 <![CDATA[Coetzee defends Stormers’ tactics]]> http://www.iol.co.za/coetzee-defends-stormers-tactics-1.1297947

Coach Allister Coetzee says that Stormers supporters shouldn’t allow a woeful second-half effort against the Cheetahs to overshadow a solid campaign.

]]> 1.1297947 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:32 +0200 <![CDATA[Lions finally look settled]]> http://www.iol.co.za/lions-finally-look-settled-1.1297825

John Mitchell is set to name the same 22 for Lions for the first time this season.

]]> 1.1297825 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:16:16 +0200 <![CDATA[Cooper return boost for Reds]]> http://www.iol.co.za/cooper-return-boost-for-reds-1.1297758

Flyhalf Quade Cooper, having recovered from a serious knee injury, will make his first start in seven months when the Queensland Reds take on the Lions.

]]> 1.1297758 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:50:35 +0200 <![CDATA[Coach apologises for referee assault]]> http://www.iol.co.za/coach-apologises-for-referee-assault-1.1297703

The EG Jansen High School first team rugby coach who shoved the referee after a match and swore at him has apologised, Beeld reported on Wednesday.

]]> 1.1297703 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:10:50 +0200 <![CDATA[Destiny in our own hands - Plumtree]]> http://www.iol.co.za/destiny-in-our-own-hands-plumtree-1.1297350

Sharks coach John Plumtree is breathing easier after his side entered the Super Rugby play-off positions for the first time this season.

]]> 1.1297350 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:56:25 +0200 <![CDATA[Bulls want to maintain momentum]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bulls-want-to-maintain-momentum-1.1297293

The Bulls cannot afford to ride on last weekend's gutsy performance against the Waratahs ahead of their Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders.

]]> 1.1297293 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:36:06 +0200 <![CDATA[Williams to face Wales in swansong match]]> http://www.iol.co.za/williams-to-face-wales-in-swansong-match-1.1297244

Shane Williams will face his former Wales teammates for the Barbarians next month in his rugby swansong at Millennium Stadium.

]]> 1.1297244 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:59:29 +0200 <![CDATA[Stormers could move Kolisi to No 8]]> http://www.iol.co.za/stormers-could-move-kolisi-to-no-8-1.1297081

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee may spring a surprise by moving the impressive Siya Kolisi to the back of the scrum.

]]> 1.1297081 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:24:55 +0200 <![CDATA[Top three SA sides sitting pretty]]> http://www.iol.co.za/top-three-sa-sides-sitting-pretty-1.1297016

All three of South Africa’s top Super Rugby sides won last weekend, putting them in a position to finish the competition inside the top six .

]]> 1.1297016 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:19:36 +0200 <![CDATA[Bulls bolsted by trio’s return]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bulls-bolsted-by-trio-s-return-1.1296996

Log leaders the Bulls have recalled experienced midfielder Wynand Olivier, loose forward Dewald Potgieter and prop Dean Greyling for Saturday's Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders.

]]> 1.1296996 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:12:55 +0200 <![CDATA[Henry backs Hansen’s first AB squad]]> http://www.iol.co.za/henry-backs-hansen-s-first-ab-squad-1.1296862

Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry has endorsed the first squad chosen by his successor.

]]> 1.1296862 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:07:26 +0200 <![CDATA[Rage lands rugby coach in hot water]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rage-lands-rugby-coach-in-hot-water-1.1296760

The future the rugby coach caught on video swearing at and shoving the referee in a high school match in Boksburg will be decided at a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.

]]> 1.1296760 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:18:24 +0200 <![CDATA[Divy unaware of development role]]> http://www.iol.co.za/divy-unaware-of-development-role-1.1296460

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says he had no knowledge of Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula earmarking him for a rugby developmental role at grass root level.

]]> 1.1296460 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:41:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Stormers out to improve attacking performance]]> http://www.iol.co.za/stormers-out-to-improve-attacking-performance-1.1296445

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes his side are not too far away from producing a vastly improved attacking display.

]]> 1.1296445 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:02 +0200 <![CDATA[Bulls lose three to injury]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bulls-lose-three-to-injury-1.1295981

Three Bulls players have been ruled out of the Super Rugby competition until July.

]]> 1.1295981 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:52:31 +0200 <![CDATA[Stormers lose Carr for the season]]> http://www.iol.co.za/stormers-lose-carr-for-the-season-1.1295483

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that eighthman Nizaam Carr will be out for the season because of a knee injury.

]]> 1.1295483 Mon, 14 May 2012 02:14:57 +0200