Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 2nd March 2008
The Blues, Sharks and Crusaders kept their unbeaten records intact over round three of the Super 14. Other teams like the Brumbies and Hurricanes got their season back on track with good wins, while the Stormers, Highlanders and Cheetahs find themselves in deep holes even at this early stage.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 28th February 2008
The 2008 Super 14 is only two weeks old and already some teams have a mountain to climb if they are to make the semi finals, while the Crusaders, Blues and Sharks have already opened daylight between themselves and the chasing pack. Several derby matches this week add spice to an already mouth watering draw for round three.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 24th February 2008
The Blues and Crusaders are the only side in the Super 14 with perfect records, picking up a maximum ten points from two games and sounding a warning to the rest of the tournament. Other contenders, such as the Sharks and Bulls, are still struggling to find their feet in 2008.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 21st February 2008
The second round of the Super 14 will answer the question of whether some of last weekend’s performances were one-off, or indicative of how the season will go. Teams like the Hurricanes, Chiefs and Sharks have to improve on sluggish starts to the season, while the Bulls, Blues and Crusaders will be hoping to build on the momentum they started last week.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 17th February 2008
The 2008 edition of the Super 14 got off to a good start this weekend, despite some initial rust from some teams. The new laws also got a thumbs up from players and fans alike as games were faster, more exciting and more intense.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 14th February 2008
The 2008 edition of the Super 14 features new rules and a host of new players. More attacking rugby, youthful exuberance and the best club rugby competition in the world, let the games begin!
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 10th February 2008
The Super 14 begins on Friday, and the 2008 edition of this tournament will feature some of the Experimental Law Variations aimed at promoting more attacking play. But what exactly are these new laws, and how will they effect the style of play in the Southern Hemisphere’s premier club competition?
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 10th January 2008
India flexing their muscles with the game’s governing board, secret trials, poor umpires and Ricky Ponting just wants his team to be loved. The fall out from the SCG test just keeps on coming, and it isn’t getting any prettier.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 8th January 2008
Claim, counter-claim, accusation, counter-accusation, arrogance and threatening to take your ball home. Sounds like a school-yard squabble, but this is two of the biggest nations in world cricket.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 7th January 2008
The Sydney test match between Australia and India is easily the most talked about sporting event of the year so far with allegations of racism, poor sportsmanship, underhanded tactics all served with a side of incompetent umpiring. But the amount of spin that surround the game would make Shane Warne proud, and as a neutral observer, perhaps I can cut through it.
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