A last minute try by Brumbies centre Tevita Kuridrani and a number of dubious decisions saw the Bulls go down 26-23 in their Super Rugby semi-final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.
The battle among the forwards was always … Read the rest
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Set pieces will determine outcome for Bulls: Potgieter
Bulls captain Dewald Potgieter says his side will be looking for set-piece domination against the Brumbies in their Super Rugby semi-final at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria on Saturday.
“The Brumbies play total rugby which is similar to the type of rugby … Read the rest
Bulls or Brumbies?
Bulls captain Dewald Potgieter has targeted a solid start to Saturday’s Super Rugby semi-final against the Brumbies at Loftus Versfeld as the key for his team to make it through to their fourth final.
According to supersport.com, Potgieter will lead … Read the rest
Chiefs the underdogs in Super Rugby semifinal
by Steve McMorran
Despite being defending champions and finishing atop the Super Rugby standings in the regular season, the Chiefs accept that they’re underdogs in Saturday’s all-New Zealand semifinal against the Crusaders.
Though they won 12 of 16 games to … Read the rest
Serfontein, Hougaard return for Bulls
The Bulls will be buoyed by the return from injury of scrumhalf Francois Hougaard and centre Jan Serfontein for their crucial Super Rugby semi-final against the Brumbies at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Serfontein replaces Francois Venter in the midfield and … Read the rest
Unlucky kick dashes Cheetah hopes in dying moments
Cheetahs five-eighth Riaan Smit hit the post with a conversion attempt after the siren to give the Brumbies a 15-13 win in their Super Rugby qualifying final in Canberra.
While the Cheetahs scored the only two tries of the match,
Super 15 rugby: Brumbies 15 Cheetahs 13
Result of a Super 15 rugby qualifier between the ACT Brumbies and Central Cheetahs on Sunday:
ACT Brumbies (AUS) 15 Central Cheetahs (RSA) 13
Ht: 6-5
Scorers
Brumbies – Penalties: Christian Lealiifano (4), Nic White
Cheetahs – Tries: Johann Sadie, … Read the rest
Smith, Rathbone to face Cheetahs
Wallabies George Smith and Clyde Rathbone will return to the ACT Brumbies starting team for this weekend’s Super Rugby qualifier against South Africa’s Central Cheetahs, the club said Friday.
The players are making an unlikely finals appearance in Canberra on … Read the rest