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Many of the matches produced surprisingly big winners with a massive win for Klofies in the Macro Schools Under-19. In fact Waterkloof, along with HTS Middelburg, Helpmekaar and Ben Vorster, have done remarkably well.
The Lions kept their unbeaten record alive against the Cheetahs, while the Sharks took a bite out of Western Province in the wet and feature in our Currie Cup Team of the Week.
We have again combined with The Sharks to give readers a chance to watch rugby in Durban.
The Wallabies achieved one of their most courageous overseas Test victories against the Springboks at the weekend to push their World Cup claims, Australian newspapers said on Monday.
rugby365.com columnist Grant Ball suggest that the early signs are that Rassie Erasmus is having little impact on the Springboks.
The Blue Bulls suffered a setback in their Currie Cup campaign, with Springbok loose forward Deon Stegmann suffering a fracture to his cheekbone during last Friday's clash against the Pumas.
The unbeaten Lions are reaping the rewards of the zero-tolerance approach their coach, John Mitchell, has taken with the team.
The Springboks will have one last chance to restore some pride in the jersey ahead of the World Cup when they take on an under-strength All Blacks team on Saturday and captain John Smit admitted that his team are desperate for victory.
The hard-fought 14-9 victory that the Wallabies earned in Durban at the weekend, when they demonstrated an ability to deliver under pressure, was an ideal boost to their confidence as they build momentum ahead of the World Cup.
Set-piece inaccuracy and the indiscipline which led to conceding crucial penalties were prime factors in Western Province losing their tight Currie Cup contest against the Sharks on Friday.
A change in mindset after their disappointing performance against Griquas last week was key to the Sharks scoring their tense 21-19 win over Western Province at Newlands on Friday.
Paarl BoysÂ’ High managed to keep their bogey side, Boland Landbou, scoreless in the second half to win a dogged encounter 19-12 in chilly, damp conditions at Brug Street on Saturday.
The Springboks wilted under pressure in their Tri-Nations clash with Australia in Durban, but it has emerged that there were other priorities at play apart from merely winning the game which could have contributed to their downfall.
Italy coach Nick Mallett couldn't hide his frustration despite his side's entertaining 31-24 victory over Japan at the Stadio Manuzzi in a World Cup warm-up on Saturday.
Japan coach John Kirwan said his team needs to learn to go lower into the contact at international level if they want to take a step up in class.
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The entire All Blacks apparel line has been updated for 2013/14. Check out the New Zealand All Blacks polo.
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