Stan Hodgson obituary
1 decade ago by The GuardianMy friend Stan Hodgson, who has died aged 86, played his entire rugby career for Durham City, appeared 11 times for England, and toured with the British Lions in South Africa. In an era when hookers were...
Naiyaravoro grounded due to visa issue
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe New South Wales' Waratahs are likely to be without in-form winger Taqele Naiyaravoro for their Super Rugby crunch match against the Wellington Hurricanes in New Zealand due to a visa issue. Fijian...
Barbarians still have their place in modern rugby
1 decade ago by The TelegraphI went there to bury them, not to praise them. That was last autumn, when the Barbarians played Australia at Twickenham, but, unlike Julius Caesar, the Baa Baas are not done yet. Indeed, after their...
Bulls face crucial away campaign
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Vodacom Bulls know the next fortnight will be make or break for them in this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby competition, but to come out on top they will need to defeat their own demons of the past two...
Notshe called up by Stormers
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Sikhumbuzo Notshe has been called up to join the Stormers ahead of their final Super Rugby tour match. The Cape Town-based franchise face the Western Force in a Round 10 match in Perth on Saturday. It...
Lions can make playoffs - Gold
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaGood enough to feature in the Super Rugby play-offs this year. That’s the assessment of Sharks coach Gary Gold of the Lions.
At least Sharks had energy
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe words character and commitment have been mentioned in the past following Cell C Sharks matches during the current Vodacom Super Rugby season, but seldom have they had the meaning and significance...
Decisive fortnight in SA conference
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAlthough the Cape team trails the Vodacom Bulls by two points on the log, you have to take into account the different juncture that the respective teams have reached in their campaigns. The Bulls...
Mark Richards KO'd after colliding with the shoulder of Willem Alberts
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpMaking his debut for the Lions in Round 9 of Super Rugby this weekend, winger Mark Richards' evening ended early when he was left unconscious after taking a heavy knock from Sharks flanker, Willem...
Vodacom Cup: Lions, WP stay on top
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It was business as usual at the top of the Vodacom Cup's North and South Section logs, with four of the top five in the divisions recording victories to remain on course for home play-offs. The 'best'...
