Highlanders wing Ben Smith anticipates a fierce backlash from the Chiefs when the two teams go head to head in Saturday’s Super 14 clash at Mount Maunganui.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Preview: Connacht v Edinburgh
March 31, 2010 – 11:18 pm
Rob Moffat has made four changes to his Edinburgh starting team for their Magners League visit to Connacht this Good Friday.
Sharks lose some bite
March 31, 2010 – 10:35 pm
Sharks centre Adrian Jacobs has been ruled out of action after suffering a dislocated shoulder during his side’s win over the Hurricanes.
Fortnight ban stands for Cummins
March 31, 2010 – 10:16 pm
Western Force winger Nick Cummins has had his appeal against a two-week ban for a tip tackle upheld at a hearing on Wednesday.
Sir Ian backs banned Richards
March 31, 2010 – 9:02 pm
Sir Ian McGeechan believes banned former Harlequins boss Dean Richards deserves his nomination for a top European Rugby Cup award.
McGeechan defends Richards nomination
March 31, 2010 – 8:48 pm
Sir Ian McGeechan has defended the decision to nominate banned former Harlequins coach Dean Richards for a top ERC award
Nokwe wings it for Cheetahs
March 31, 2010 – 8:38 pm
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made five changes to his matchday squad for the side’s opening tour clash against the Waratahs on Saturday.
Stormers give Whitehead another go
March 31, 2010 – 8:03 pm
Stormers rookie Tim Whitehead will once again start at inside centre against the Western Force in Friday’s Super 14 hit-out at ME Bank Stadium.
Force get wounded Wallabies back
March 31, 2010 – 7:31 pm
Wallaby loose forwards David Pocock and Richard Brown will return to action for the first time since Round One of the Super 14 for the Western Force.
‘Canes banking on experience
March 31, 2010 – 7:19 pm
Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has turned to his experienced campaigners as he looks to drag them out of their Super 14 slump
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