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Efficient, ruthless Crusaders secure home final
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Efficient, ruthless Crusaders secure home final
QUICK TAP: LIONS v WARATAHS SEMIFINAL PREVIEW That ensured the Crusaders would host next week’s final against either the Lions or the Waratahs.Directing proceedings with aplomb was first five-eighths Richie Mo’unga scoring the first try, adding penalty goals before halftime and..
Lions set up repeat of Super Rugby final
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Lions set up repeat of Super Rugby final
QUICK TAP: CRUSADERS BLOW HURRICANES AWAY IN SEMIFINAL Again the match turned on discipline and when Waratahs’ replacement hooker Damien Fitzpatrick was sin-binned for a cynical play, the Lions scored twice to put distance between themselves and the Australians.The Waratahs made a strong..
Why are the All Blacks so good? CNN finds out
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Why are the All Blacks so good? CNN finds out
QUICK TAP: TU’INUKUAFE SHIFTS NORTH IN NEW DEAL WITH NZ RUGBY The news channel explored further into the New Zealand rugby psyche with former All Black Jerome Kaino and departing Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd.Kaino said the rugby talent was so impressive because of the style of game the..
Hurricanes’ efficiency crucial in semifinal
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Hurricanes’ efficiency crucial in semifinal
All the statistics pointed to the magnitude of the task. The Crusaders have never lost a playoff game at home, he said.The Crusaders were not a side with a lot of vulnerabilities. Their set-piece was good, their breakdown work was good as was their kicking game and their attack and..
Waratahs look to defence as key
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Waratahs look to defence as key
QUICK TAP: LIONS BACKING HURRICANES FOR UPSET WIN Waratahs lock Jed Holloway told rugby.com.au, that fullback Israel Folau had been pushing the mantra that defence wins championships all week.“Israel has played on a lot of big stages and for me, his voice has been one of the most important over the..
Lions back Hurricanes for upset win
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Lions back Hurricanes for upset win
QUICK TAP: FOUR PLAYERS TO WATCH IN THE SEMIFINALS That is supposing the Lions can see off the Waratahs in their semifinal on Sunday morning.De Bruin joked with South African media after the Lions beat the Jaguares 40-23 in their quarterfinal that he would be sending Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd,..
