<![CDATA[Sport Rugby World Category RSS]]> http://iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.691 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:41:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Chiliboy set to stay at Bulls]]> http://www.iol.co.za/chiliboy-set-to-stay-at-bulls-1.1520576

Chiliboy Ralepelle looks set to stay at Loftus, and sources say it is just a matter of time before he puts pen to paper in Pretoria.

]]> 1.1520576 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:41:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Henry slapped with misconduct charge]]> http://www.iol.co.za/henry-slapped-with-misconduct-charge-1.1520467

Former All Blacks coach Graham Henry has been slapped with a misconduct for calling a TV match officials blind.

]]> 1.1520467 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:25:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Meyer decides to go with the Flow]]> http://www.iol.co.za/meyer-decides-to-go-with-the-flow-1.1520363

Heyneke Meyer will probably stick with the No 6 who did such a great job for him in 2012, Francois (Flow) Louw.

]]> 1.1520363 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:59:00 +0200 <![CDATA[All Blacks revamping attacking game]]> http://www.iol.co.za/all-blacks-revamping-attacking-game-1.1519948

Flyhalf Dan Carter says New Zealand is developing a more attacking game plan for next season.

]]> 1.1519948 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:50:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Ioane doubtful for first Lions Test]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ioane-doubtful-for-first-lions-test-1.1519850

Wallabies winger Digby Ioane is a doubt for the first Test against the British and Irish Lions after undergoing a knee operation.

]]> 1.1519850 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:45:39 +0200 <![CDATA[Smith could still face British Lions]]> http://www.iol.co.za/smith-could-still-face-british-lions-1.1519256

Australia openside flanker George Smith has not damaged his knee as badly as first thought, and could be fit to play in the back end of the series against the British and Irish Lions.

]]> 1.1519256 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:38:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Wallabies squad is predictable - Gatland]]> http://www.iol.co.za/wallabies-squad-is-predictable-gatland-1.1518871

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland called Australia's selection for next month's series predictable.

]]> 1.1518871 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:21:15 +0200 <![CDATA[Gatland rules out Wilkinson call]]> http://www.iol.co.za/gatland-rules-out-wilkinson-call-1.1518805

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland insists he won't ask Jonny Wilkinson to join the forthcoming tour to Australia.

]]> 1.1518805 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Where is Allister the boss man?]]> http://www.iol.co.za/where-is-allister-the-boss-man-1.1518649

The Stormers need someone to make the tough calls, and right now Allister Coetzee doesn’t seem up to it.

]]> 1.1518649 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Watts up as Cheetahs face Kings]]> http://www.iol.co.za/watts-up-as-cheetahs-face-kings-1.1518640

A stunning defensive effort by the Cheetahs ensured they’ll push the Bulls all the way for top spot in the SA Conference.

]]> 1.1518640 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:19:27 +0200 <![CDATA[Reds boss leaps to Cooper’s defence]]> http://www.iol.co.za/reds-boss-leaps-to-cooper-s-defence-1.1518360

Ewen McKenzie has defended Quade Cooper after the flyhalf was omitted from the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions.

]]> 1.1518360 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:26:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Injured Ioane to miss Stormers clash]]> http://www.iol.co.za/injured-ioane-to-miss-stormers-clash-1.1518350

Digby Ioane will miss the Queensland Reds' match against the Stormers in Cape Town because of a left knee injury.

]]> 1.1518350 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:16:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Deans will give O’Connor chance at flyhalf]]> http://www.iol.co.za/deans-will-give-o-connor-chance-at-flyhalf-1.1518160

Robbie Deans revealed that James O’Connor was his first choice to start in the number 10 shirt in the first test against the British and Irsih Lions.

]]> 1.1518160 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:03:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Deans omits Cooper for Lions series]]> http://www.iol.co.za/deans-omits-cooper-for-lions-series-1.1518107

Australia coach Robbie Deans omitted flyhalf Quade Cooper from his preliminary squad of 25 for the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

]]> 1.1518107 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:52:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Wallabies resigned to losing Polota-Nau]]> http://www.iol.co.za/wallabies-resigned-to-losing-polota-nau-1.1518017

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has accepted that incumbent hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will not play a part in the British and Irish Lion series.

]]> 1.1518017 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:27:25 +0200 <![CDATA[Rebels pile misery on Stormers]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rebels-pile-misery-on-stormers-1.1517676

The Melbourne Rebels claimed their first win over a South African team when they claimed victory over the Stormers.

]]> 1.1517676 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Latimer try leads Chiefs past 'Canes]]> http://www.iol.co.za/latimer-try-leads-chiefs-past-canes-1.1517549

Chiefs flanker Tanerau Latimer swooped on a Hurricanes mistake to score the game's only try in an ugly victory in Wellington.

]]> 1.1517549 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bulls out to maintain momentum]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bulls-out-to-maintain-momentum-1.1517523

With only six matches left for the Bulls in the round-robin phase of the Super Rugby competition, they can ill-afford any slip-ups.

]]> 1.1517523 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:32:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Cheetahs are under pressure – Drotske]]> http://www.iol.co.za/cheetahs-are-under-pressure-drotske-1.1517511

The Cheetahs need to pull up their socks, says coach Naka Drotske, if they are to reach the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs.

]]> 1.1517511 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:13:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Carter calls for season revamp]]> http://www.iol.co.za/carter-calls-for-season-revamp-1.1517370

All Blacks great Dan Carter has backed calls to overhaul global rugby's playing calendar to allow for a longer off-season.

]]> 1.1517370 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:19:00 +0200