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Euro 2012

Here are just a couple of the Euro 2012 teams’ jerseys. What do you think?
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Incredible Injury Time Try

Toulon scored this sensational injury time try against Lyon for a bonus point try in the Amlin Challenge Cup recently. What makes it more incredible is that Toulon scored just before the passage of play on film a minute before full time. Watch out for the move down the right wing where the ball seems [...]

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Naka Drotske On Frans Steyn Future

I spoke to [Francois Steyn’s] agent about a year ago. It’s not a secret that he wants to come back. And it’s also not a secret that he wants to be close to his farms. He wants to go into farming when he finished his career. So I know he wants to come back to the Cheetahs but we haven’t spoken formally about anything. I’m not sure exactly when he’s coming back [to South Africa], and I’m not sure exactly what sort of money he’s looking at. We don’t have the budget that the other teams do but if he’s willing to come to the Cheetahs for less money than the other big unions, then of course we’d love to have a world class player like him.
Naka Drotske

Sports Illustrated chatted to Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske for February’s bumper Super Rugby Preview edition about his side and their preparation for the upcoming season. He also had these interesting things to tell us about the possibility of Frans Steyn ending up at the Cheetahs when he finishes in France.

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McCaw Slams ‘Filthy’ French

"The French are worse when they are scared ... They were as bad as they have been and were going for the eyes... My eye was a bit sore for a while and I was struggling to see for a bit. I was surprised they didn't cite him."
Richie McCaw

All Black captain Richie McCaw has slammed the underhand French tactics during the Rugby World Cup final. McCaw has finally spoken out about the alleged eye gouge from Aurelien Rougerie and the tactics from France.

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Surfs Up For The Sevens

The HSBC Sevens tournament kicked off in Australia. And what good is going to Australia and not trying out the surf? Sevens players from Australia, New Zealand, USA and France took part in a surfing lesson on the Gold Coast Here’s what went down…

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Never A Dull Moment


Suffering from Rugby World Cup withdrawal? ESPNScrum recalls all the exciting moments…

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Non-Refereeing Referee?

Twitter is abuzz with talk of Craig Joubert’s refereeing decisions during the New Zealand VS France RWC final. Here are some of the comments with footage… HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you agree with the comments made?

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France Pay Haka Penalty

The decision by France to line up in a V formation and advance towards the New Zealand haka before Sunday’s Rugby World Cup final has proven to be a costly one.

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