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James Haskell banned for punches on Cheetah Justin Downey
England flanker James Haskell was cited and subsequently banned for punching against the Cheetahs following the Highlanders’ 36-33 win in Bloemfontein. He was yellow carded at the time, despite the assistant referees recommending a higher sanction.
The Highlanders were down to 14 men after hooker Andrew Hore had been sinbinned for a ruck infringement, then [...]
Toulon through to Challenge Cup final after nail-biting win over Stade Francais
Jonny Wilkinson kicked a last minute drop goal to secure an Amlin Challenge Cup final spot for Toulon as they beat Stade Francais 32-29 in an enjoyable semi final on Friday night. They will face Biarritz in the final after they beat Brive 19-0 in the other semi.
Toulon got off to an incredible start as [...]
Darren Cave & Johan Muller hits plus highlights of first Heineken Cup semi final
Springbok Ruan Pienaar put in a flawless kicking display as Ulster beat Edinburgh 22-19 in the first of the Heineken Cup semi finals on Saturday. Today we’ve got quick highlights from the game, as well as two of the biggest hits.
A controversial first half try from South African Pedrie Wannenburg gave the Ulstermen an [...]
Rugby Club Plays of the Week 2012 – Round 9
Another week comes to an end but there’s still time for the latest Plays of the Week, from Round 9 of Super Rugby. It’s packed with great stuff as always, thanks to Sean Maloney and the Fox Sports crew, so enjoy some of the best tries, biggest hits, and the usual funny bits inbetween.
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Celebrating Dan Carter’s milestone of 100 Super Rugby games
Daniel Carter played his 100th game of Super Rugby last weekend when he faced the Hurricanes, the side he made his 2003 debut against. Here’s a superbly made video that features great footage from the last nine years, and words from Dan himself.Â
Despite having been injured for a large part of the campaign, late [...]
Midweek Madness – Beau Robinson falcons Rynhardt Elstadt
There’s not too much that can be said about this one, except that Beau Robinson clearly doesn’t have much sympathy for Rynhardt Elstadt after pelting the ball into his head from point-blank range during the Reds vs Stormers game. You can even see him get agitated for a second or two after.
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Shaun Treeby scores for the Highlanders from Mike Delaney class
Capped once for the All Blacks, Mike Delaney returned to the Highlanders recently and made a big impact during their 30-27 win over the Blues. He created this great try, which will no doubt remind you of one that Leinster scored a few weeks back.
Brian O’Driscoll scored a fantastic try for Leinster in the Heineken [...]
Toulon host Castres for a big hitting 25-25 Top 14 draw
Toulon and Castres played out a fascinating 25-25 draw on the weekend, a match that featured some lovely tries and a whole lot of physical confrontations. Below are extended highlights, and we also have a quick look at some of the latest player transfers and signings in the Top 14.
Home side Toulon led 25-6 [...]
Sam Vesty butchers try as Tom Varndell chases him down
Sam Vesty was badly shown up on the weekend as his premature showboating may prove signicant to the outcome of the Aviva Premiership relegation battle, as well as Bath’s European ambitions. It brought back memories of Robbie Fleck, and others.
Bath won the game 17-12 but Vesty should have denied Wasps a losing bonus point, [...]
Rugby Club Plays of the Week 2012 – Round 8
Another classic Plays of the Week from the Rugby Club on Fox Sports Australia. It kicks off with the clip we posted featuring George Robson slipping up, and features 2:40 mins of the best of Super Rugby for Round 8. It’s worth watching for the Bieber/Zoolander moment alone. Enjoy.
Thanks, as always, to Fox Sports
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Shane Williams scores in extra time in farewell home game for Ospreys
Shane Williams clearly knows how to do farewells. Not content with scoring with the final touch of the ball in his last ever game for Wales, he did the same again this weekend for the Ospreys, only on this occasion he stepped up and converted it too.
On Friday the fantastic Shane Williams documentary was [...]
Juan De Jongh’s big hit breaks Ben Tapuai’s collarbone
The Reds’ nightmare injury toll continued this weekend as they lost another two backs during the 23-13 loss to the travelling Stormers. One of the injuries came from this great hit by Stormers center Juan De Jongh.
The Stormers got their season back on track with another win, the first by a South African team in [...]
Shane Williams hanging up his boots – A farewell documentary
Shane Williams played his final game for Wales in December, and tonight ends his Ospreys career with their last home game of the regular season, against Newport Gwent Dragons. Ahead of the game, we’ve got this great documentary about his career.
Williams will end his record-breaking career at the Liberty Stadium tonight, where they have [...]
Flyhalf Tom Takes the Stage in Toulon, with Jonny Wilkinson
For the last decade Jonny Wilkinson has been one of the most recognisable players on the planet, and an idol to young flyhalfs the world over. One lucky guy was selected to not only meet him, but travel to Toulon and train with him too, thanks to Adidas.Â
Tom is a flyhalf who has idolised [...]
Stuart Hogg’s hat-trick for Glasgow Warriors against Munster
Teenager Stuart Hogg scored an impressive hat-trick of tries to earn Glasgow Warriors a losing bonus point in their RaboDirect Pro 12 game against Munster last weekend. The home side, playing at Musgrave Park on Saturday night, won the game 35-29.
Ian Keatley scored 20 points while Luke O’Dea and Peter O’Mahony crossed for tries, [...]
Bath’s Olly Barkley sorts out a transvestite pitch invader
Bath were beaten 16-9 by Sale Sharks on the weekend following a late try that ended their three-match losing streak. The moment everyone has been talking about though was this tackle from a grumpy looking Olly Barkley, on a pitch invader.
Bath needed a win to increase their chances of Heineken Cup inclusion, but it [...]
Referee Nigel Owens chats to the TMO, on an iPhone
Welsh referee Nigel Owens is in the spotlight yet again and this time it’s not for being knocked over by a player, not for coming up with a catchphrase, and not for telling off thirty grown men. This time it’s for speaking on a mobile phone, during a match.
As mentioned in the past, Owen’s [...]
Best Tries of the Top 14 – Round 22
A quick catch up on the best ten tries in the Top 14 for Round 22. Look out for James Hook, Sireli Bobo, Remi Grosso, and Francois Trinh-Duc. We’ve got more from the Top 14 coming up soon, but for now here’s the latest top ten, and you can view previous rounds in the Related [...]
Full StoryTry Savers & Rib Breakers 12 – Rugby World Cup 2011 Edition
It’s been a long wait but today we’re back with the next in our exclusive Try Savers & Rib Breakers series, Try Savers & Rib Breakers 12: RWC 2011 edition. We’ve also got a unique giveaway for you today, so enter now, and enjoy the video.
As we all now know, the All Blacks lifted [...]
Friday Funnies – The George Robson tunnel slip
Title holders Harlequins slipped out of the Amlin Challenge Cup last weekend as Toulon beat them 37-8 at the Stade Felix Mayol. The signs were ominous for the visitors from the moment they stepped out of the changeroom.
Toulon are through to the semi finals following a convincing display in front of their always vocal [...]
Rugby Club Plays of the Week 2012 – Round 7
Plays of the Week from The Rugby Club is back and this week they’re recapping the best of Round 7 of Super Rugby. There were some amazing tries scored, some big boys getting to know one another, and some well rehearsed dancing. There were also cheerleaders. Enjoy.
Thanks as always to @seanny202 and Fox Sports.
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Ulster’s Craig Gilroy scores memorable individual effort against Munster
Young Ulster flyer Craig Gilroy finished off a classic try in the first half of their Heineken Cup quarter final against Munster at Thomond Park. In a weekend that produced some great moments, this was yet another that was much talked about.
Ulster surprised many and came away 22-16 winners over Irish rivals Munster on [...]
Prop Dean Greyling’s great dummy and try against the Crusaders
We’ve featured some wonderful prop tries over the years, and this effort from Dean Greyling during the Bulls’ 32-30 defeat of the Crusaders is another must-see. A few other great ones have been added to the related posts down below too.
The Bulls held off a late fight-back from the Crusaders, who trailed 32-16 with ten [...]
John Afoa suspended for four weeks for dangerous tackle
Ulster’s John Afoa has been suspended for four weeks following a dangerous tip tackle he made on Munster’s Felix Jones in the second half of their Heineken Cup quarter final at Thomond Park on Sunday. Here is a look at it, and an explanation of the ruling.
All Black prop Afoa attended the disciplinary hearing [...]
Joe Pietersen’s sensational try for the Stormers against the Highlanders
The Stormers maintained the best defensive record in Super Rugby 2012 as they beat the Highlanders 21-6 at the Otago Stadium on Saturday. In the first half Joe Pietersen crossed for a superb counter-attacking try, another contender for try of the season.
When watching this on the weekend, one couldnt help but think back to [...]
