Super Rugby Round 5 Preview Part 2
1 decade ago by Len KaplanThe Stormers take a four from four record into Round 5, but they face a tough test against the Chiefs at Newlands. The South African derby this week sees the Sharks launching a major effort to salvage...
Preview: S15 Round Five, Part Two
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It is going to be a cracking day of entertainment and drama, as super Saturday brings us five intriguing games. It all starts in Christchurch when the Crusaders will look to put their campaign back...
Japan captain to debut for Chiefs
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandThe Chiefs have rung their changes for their Super Rugby clash against the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday morning. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made six changes to the starting fifteen. Captain Liam...
Japan skipper to face Stormers
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Chiefs coach Dave Rennie made six changes to the starting XV to play the Stormers in a Super Rugby Round Five match at Newlands on Saturday. Regular captain Liam Messam will start at flank and Japanese...
English Premiership will be left behind France's Top 14 if salary cap retained, insists new global rugby agency
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsA newly-created global rugby agency representing some of the biggest names in world rugby has warned that the Aviva Premiership is in danger of being “left behind” if the current salary cap is retained. ...
International game needs Kolbe
1 decade ago by Rugby 365There has plenty of chatter around Stormers fullback Cheslin Kolbe switching to scrumhalf in order to have a better chance of becoming a Springbok but Stormers backline coach, Robbie Fleck believes he...
Damian ready for the Sonny Bill test
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Stormers centre Damian de Allende has the perfect opportunity to stake a claim for Jean de Villiers' Springbok No. 12 jersey. With De Villiers still no more than a remote outside chance of recovering...
Best of the weekend: Welsh regions go unbeaten, Sarries halt Wasps’ run
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogChiefs go Second as Manoa saves Saints blushesA pulsating round of Aviva Premiership games lifted the spirits of fans across England after the 6 Nations result last weekend, with some excellent games producing...
Super Rugby: 5 Things we learnt from Round 4
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 Aaron Cruden’s inaccurate goalkicking is reducing him to an also-ran in the quest to be the All Blacks back-up and stand-in for Dan Carter. The Chiefs lost their unbeaten...
Highlanders' late show upsets Chiefs
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe Highlanders have stolen an unlikely 20-17 win against the Chiefs in their round-four Super Rugby match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. Trailing 14-3 at halftime, the Chiefs steamed back with two...
