Rugby
CategoryCrusaders turn back Sharks for semis berth
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Crusaders turn back Sharks for semis berth
QUICK TAP: HURRICANES CAN STILL GET BETTER – BOYD The Sharks did enjoy possession and position statistics that would normally have yielded more opportunities, but to do that they needed to breach the Crusaders’ determined defence and they only managed that once.With No.8 Kieran Read showing..
San Francisco ready for kick off
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San Francisco ready for kick off
QUICK TAP: RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Speaking after Thursday’s (local time) Captain’s Run, All Blacks co-captain Tim Mikkelson, player of the tournament at the 2013 World Cup, said there are similarities between the team in San Francisco and the team that won the last title in..All Blacks Sevens can go a long way at World Cup – Cama
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All Blacks Sevens can go a long way at World Cup – Cama
QUICK TAP: RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS 2018 PREVIEW Cama said the 2013 side had a lot of experience and also understood the value of being able to switch on and off to playing and relaxing.While there were distractions in a place like San Francisco it was important to focus on..
Blues wake-up calls sharpen Crusaders’ focus
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Blues wake-up calls sharpen Crusaders’ focus
QUICK TAP: HURRICANES’ IMPROVEMENTS CRUCIAL ON FRIDAY Conceding a pushover penalty try to the Blues had hit the Crusaders pack hard. Forwards coach Jason Ryan said there had been a couple of areas they were disappointed in their forward pack against the Blues and the players were hurting..Highlanders keen to apply playoffs experience
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Highlanders keen to apply playoffs experience
QUICK TAP: BLUES WAKE UP CALLS SHARPEN CRUSADERS’ FOCUSBlack Ferns Sevens eye another prize
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Black Ferns Sevens eye another prize
QUICK TAP: BLACK FERNS SEVENS BREAKDOWN PLAY TARGETED Nowadays, instant recognition that has tended to be the lot of male counterparts achieving All Blacks status, has occurred for her, especially in the days and weeks after her return from the Gold Coast.But she is not alone in achieving that..
Balanced game vital if Chiefs are to progress
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Balanced game vital if Chiefs are to progress
QUICK TAP: HURRICANES READY FOR KNOCKOUT CLASH WITH CHIEFS The balance would be essential to progressing because they hadn’t found it during the second half in Friday’s game in Hamilton.But going into Friday’s quarter final rematch Cooper was confident the Chiefs had sent a message to..
Hurricanes’ improvements crucial on Friday
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Hurricanes’ improvements crucial on Friday
QUICK TAP: BALANCED GAME VITAL IF CHIEFS ARE TO PROGRESS “I wouldn’t be surprised if we see the Hurricanes side that everyone wants to see this weekend,” he said.But being 0-21 down at halftime in last Friday’s game was not something they had expected. However, they had regrouped in the..
Who will be the top try-scorer?
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Who will be the top try-scorer?
QUICK TAP: HURRICANES READY FOR KNOCKOUT CLASH AGAINST CHIEFS Rico Gear equalled Roff’s 15-try effort in the Crusaders successful 2005 season, while Hurricanes midfielder Ngani Laumape also bagged 15 in 2017.Ben Lam came flying out of the blocks for the Hurricanes this year with 14 tries before the..