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Vuvuzelas find few friends in South African rugby venues

Published on: 16th July, 2010

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – As rugby reclaims its usual place on South Africa's back pages, administrators countrywide are determined to ensure that the controversial vuvuzela plays no part in the sport's post-World Cup future. The noisy plastic trumpet was a Full Article

 Vuvuzela finds few friends in SA rugby

Published on: 16th July, 2010

As rugby reclaims its usual place on South Africa’s back pages, administrators countrywide are determined to ensure that the controversial vuvuzela plays no part in the sport’s post-World Cup future. The noisy plastic trumpet was a major talking point at the soccer extravaganza but it has since been banned from most rugby venues, including Soccer City, the…

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Cooper charge dropped

Published on: 16th July, 2010

A burglary charge against Wallabies fly-half Quade Cooper has been dropped after police offered no evidence at a court hearing on Friday. Cooper, 22, was arrested last year following an alleged break-in and theft of two laptops from a residence in the eastern Australian…

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Preview: Currie Cup, Round Two

Published on: 16th July, 2010

The Blue Bulls travel to Durban on Saturday in the headline encounter of the Currie Cup’s second round while Western Province host the Lions. The weekend kicks-off however with another big game as the Griquas head to Bloemfontein aiming to build on the shock win over the Sharks in Round One. As was the case last year, the men from Kimberley look set to upset the apple cart if the opening weekend is anything to go by. With the core of last year’s team still in place and a couple of newcomers doing well, the Griquas can realistically aim for a play-off berth once again this year. Full Article

Boks’ work cut out to beat this sensational side

Published on: 15th July, 2010

By Inga Tuigamala 9:30 AM Friday Jul 16, 2010 Email Print The Springboks have a lot of ground to make up and I doubt they will be able to regroup to the point of winning tomorrow’s test in Wellington. It is tempting to say that a champion team, which they are, will bounce back. Severely wounded, the Boks will be hellbent on restoring pride. But the world champions were so comprehensively outplayed at Eden Park last Saturday that I can’t really see them making up the difference. The All Blacks were sensational in the opening Tri-Nations test. They knew that they were over-matched Full Article

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