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@tim are Blue Bulls the Old Northern Transvaal union as opposed to the Super Rugby entity? ie like Auckland v. the Blues? Canterbury v. Crusaders?
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The Chiefs have had by far and away the highest injury toll over the last few years. Surely questions must be asked about how their players are conditioned. It seems that NZ squads are also suffering a hell of a lot more serious injuries than the Aussie and South African teams. I wonder why this is. The argument that our Conference is faster and more brutal dioesn't explain the high toll as it's only been three weeks into the season.
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They had their full contingent on deck on Tuesday, although Dermody confirmed flanker Dan Pryor (hamstring) was unlikely to be fit to play the Crusaders, alongside James Lentjes (shoulder), utility Richard Buckman (neck) and midfielder Thomas Umaga-Jensen (shoulder).
Flanker Elliot Dixon, who took a head knock at training last week, is still going through the concussion protocol but is on track to return.
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Not SR anymore, but this seems the best place to post the news that Johan Bardoul and George Pisi have signed with the Western Force.
https://www.rugbywa.asn.au/news/western-force-adds-names-to-its-2018-squad/
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Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited for his late tackle on Damian McKenzie in last night's game. As expected and as he should be.
Bulls prop cited for late hit on McKenzie
Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited after a dangerous late tackle on Damian McKenzie.
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@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited for his late tackle on Damian McKenzie in last night's game. As expected and as he should be.
Bulls prop cited for late hit on McKenzie
Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited after a dangerous late tackle on Damian McKenzie.
TMO should be cited as well.
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Lions squeak past the Sunwolves 40-38
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Reds put Jaguares back in thier box 7-18
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Tahs down 10-20 at half time and then score 31 unanswered points 41-20 over rebels with 18 mins to go
edit: FT 51-27.
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
Tahs down 10-20 at half time and then score 31 unanswered points 41-20 over rebels with 18 mins to go
edit: FT 51-27.
All part of our gameplan: tire them out by letting them score points and then run over the top of them. Kinda like the Blues, but competent.
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@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited for his late tackle on Damian McKenzie in last night's game. As expected and as he should be.
Bulls prop cited for late hit on McKenzie
Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited after a dangerous late tackle on Damian McKenzie.
Bulls prop Conraad van Vuuren has been suspended for 3 weeks. Will post the decision as soon as it's online.
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@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Bulls prop Conraad van Vuuren has been suspended for 3 weeks. Will post the decision as soon as it's online.
Good. Watched the second half at the weekend, and it was good fun. But holy moly, that hit was late, high and filthy. DMac caught a glancing blow as he fell under it... I don't know where the TMO came up with a Yellow. Modern game that's red all day.
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From Rugbypass:
Bulls prop Conrad van Vuuren has received a three week ban after a dangerous tackle on Chiefs fullback Damian McKenzie on Friday night. Van Vuuren was shown a yellow card in the 67th minute of his team’s 41-28 loss after delivering a late hit that caught McKenzie above the shoulders. Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following: “Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including submissions from his legal representative, Adrian Montzinger, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Citing under Law 9.13. This was an objectively dangerous tackle.” “With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks due to the lateness of the tackle and the Player’s direct contact to his opponent’s head. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player’s youth, his clean Judicial record and his guilty plea at the earliest possible opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks.”
