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August 28, 2008
9:00
Coaches welcome Magners play-offs

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Magners League coaches back plans to adopt end-of-season play-offs in the Celtic league.
August 27, 2008
15:35
Magners League to adopt play-off

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The Magners League will adopt a Championship-deciding play-off system for the 2009/10 season.
14:57
Munster sign South African Melck

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Munster snap up former South African under-21 international Justin Melck on a three-month contract.
14:29
Cullen takes Leinster captaincy

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Leo Cullen is appointed as the new captain of Leinster after Brian O'Driscoll decides to step down from the role.
August 26, 2008
15:08
Trimble and Caldwell in for Ulster

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Worcester prove too strong for an experimental Ulster side in a pre-season game in Belfast.
August 25, 2008
10:27
Can Ulster turn it around this season?

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Can Ulster turn it around this season?
9:46
Latham in frame to face Ulster

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Ulster could face Worcester's new star signing Chris Latham in Wednesday's friendly at Ravenhill.

August 24, 2008
23:18
Aus:27 SA :15

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What a cock up least we did score some points a bit better than last week’s kiwi game.
Now that we are out and the team was booed of the field we need to ask what is wrong with this World Cup winning team.

“I believe we’re on the right track and the players believe it, too. They just have to get used to it and we will get there.” A great quote from our coach Peter De Villiers.

In the first half , the springboks had four clear point scoring chances, but Juan Smith, Jean de Villiers, Fourie du Preez and JP Pietersenall took turns squandering possession, throwing stray passes and making the wrong calls.

What is frustrating is the Boks got part of the first half right they kicked for corners, defended well the Aussies could not believe their luck that they were ten nil up going into half time. This is where South Africa panicked and played some ridiculous plays making it easier for the Aussies to extend their lead.

They were panic-stricken and again sought to run the ball from ridiculous positions, making things easy for one of the better defenses in the game.

“We’re the Springboks and the world champions. The players are as disappointed as the crowd because this is our job and our passion. That performance was not acceptable.” From Victor Matfield.

Let’s see what happens at Ellis Park

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17:24
Steinmetz named as player-coach

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Ulster centre Paul Steinmetz has been named as a player/coach for the forthcoming season.
August 22, 2008
22:42
Ulster too strong for Queensland

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Ulster beat a young Queensland Reds side 24-0 in a pre-season friendly at Ravenhill.
August 19, 2008
14:34
Humphreys to make Ulster debut

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Ulster winger Simon Danielli will be sidelined for three months because of a knee injury.
August 15, 2008
22:31
Ulster lose to Bath in friendly

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Ulster lose 15-7 to Bath in their opening pre-season friendly game at Ravenhill.
21:12
IRB confirm 2015 & 2019 host bids

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Russia and Jamaica are among a record 10 unions to express an interest to host the Rugby World Cup in either 2015 or 2019.

12:15
South Africa ,New Zealand to meet in Durban

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The Boks go in search of back-to-back wins against the kiwis when the sides meet in a huge game in Durban.

The Boks have seldom registered two wins on the trot against the kiwis, but will go into Saturday's match as the favorites following their 30-28 victory in Dunedin on July 12.

While the springboks have won just one in three games in this year's competition, they have all three home matches to come, starting with New Zealand at Newlands.

Peter de Villiers' men have five points from their three outings, while New Zealand head the summit with 10 points, but from four games.
While the springboks will be banking on their home support in the coming three weeks, they will also go into Saturday's contest on a high following the thrashing of Argentina.

The only problem is that the Kiwis destroyed the Aussies in their last game and seem to have got the team selection spot on.
So satisfied was New Zealand coach Graham Henry with that performance he has retained the same side for Saturday's match except for some minor changes on the bench.

We will have to do without Bakkies Botha, who was injured in the Argentina game ,Andries Bekker has taken his place and hopefully he can step up to the challenge.

Another player who is back of the bench is Percy Montgomery who will become the first South African to reach the 100 Test mark as he replaces Conrad Jantjes. There have been some issues with this from our rugby administrators saying Conrad Jantjies should be playing.

South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Andries Bekker, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.

Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Brian Mujati, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Luke Watson, 20 Enrico Januarie, 21 Francois Steyn, 22 Conrad Jantjes.

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Richard Kahui, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Willliams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 John Afoa, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Adam Thomson, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Isaia Toeava.

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August 14, 2008
21:12
Ulster add to backroom personnel

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Ulster have added to the backroom staff with four new appointments.
13:04
Botha in three-year Ulster deal

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South African tight-head BJ Botha signs a three-year deal with Ulster.
12:42
Ulster v Bath (Fri)

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Ulster include five new signings in the starting line-up for Friday's pre-season friendly against Bath.
11:57
O'Donoghue keen to make his mark

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New signing Ed O'Donoghue cannot wait to pull on an Ulster jersey in Friday's friendly against Bath.
August 13, 2008
17:55
Ulster posts for Bell and Malone

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Ulster have appointed former stars Jonny Bell and Niall Malone as Elite Player Development Officers in the club's academy.
August 12, 2008
20:46
Ulster new signings to face Bath

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Ulster include five new signings in the squad for Friday's pre-season friendly against Bath.
August 11, 2008
17:00
Friday evening action for Ulster

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Ulster will play the majority of their Magners League game at Ravenhill on Friday night.

August 09, 2008
15:02
South Africa ,Argentina Preview

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South Africa and Argentina meet again at the Coca-Cola Park as the boks focus on the upcoming home section of the Tri-Nations clash with New Zealand next weekend.

Todays clash has been billed as a rematch between the two 2007 World Cup semi-finalists as the Pumas attempt to gain revenge following the 37-13 defeat.

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan is rebuilding his squad, and is preparing for just his fourth game at the helm since taking over from Marcelo Loffreda.

The Pumas have lost all previous 12 Tests against the Boks ,the biggest area of concern for Phelan is at scrum-half after a recent failure to fill the void left by the retirement of Augustin Pichot last year.

The nation ranked fourth in the IRB world rankings are also without star man Juan Martin Hernandez due to injury - Felipe Contepomi taking up fly-half duties.

Contepomi said: "I believe the Springboks are the best team in the world at the moment, they are the world champions and they have started well in the Tri-Nations”.

"It is an away game for us and you wouldn't choose to play the best team in the world, when most of your players are in the middle of their pre-season, as your first outing under the new rules.

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has resisted the temptation to make changes as his men look to play their way into form ahead of their Tri-Nations battle with the All Blacks on August 16 ,lets hope there an no injuries the pumas play a physical game.

With Schalk Burger failing to prove his fitness De Villiers has been forced to field a new-look back row unit of Luke Watson, Pierre Spies and Juan Smith.

Conrad Jantjes and Jean de Villiers are included in a Bok’s back-line as Victor Matfield continues captaincy duties amongst a strong South Africa pack.

South Africa:

15 Conrad Jantjes,14 JP Pietersen, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Butch James; 1 Tendai Mtawarira, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 3 CJ van der Linde, 4 Bakkies Botha, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 6 Luke Watson, 7 Juan Smith, 8 Pierre Spies, 9 Enrico Januarie.

Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Brian Mujati, 18 Andries Bekker, 19 Joe van Niekerk, 20 Fourie du Preez, 21 Jaque Fourie, 22 Percy Montgomery.

Argentina: 15 Bernardo Stortoni, 14 José María Núñez Piossek, 13 Federico Martín Aramburu, 12 Miguel Avramovic, 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Felipe Contepomi (c); 1 Rodrigo Roncero, 2 Mario Ledesma, 3 Pedro Ledesma, 4 Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 5 Patricio Albacete, 6 Martín Durand, 7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 9 Nicolás Vergallo.

Replacements: 16 Alberto Vernet Basualdo, 17 Marcos Ayerza, 18 Esteban Lozada, 19 Álvaro Galindo, 20 Alfredo Lalanne, 21 Benjamín Urdapilleta, 22 Rafael Carballo.

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August 08, 2008
13:30
Captaincy conundrum

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Should Brian O'Driscoll continue as Ireland skipper?
12:32
O'Driscoll could lose captaincy

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New Ireland coach Declan Kidney hints that Brian O'Driscoll may be relieved of the national team's captaincy.
August 06, 2008
15:24
O'Sullivan to run clinics in US

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Former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan agrees a short-term deal to work as a consultant with a number of colleges in the US.
7:46
Maze decision 'due within weeks'

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Sports Minister Gregory Campbell says he will make a decision about the proposed Maze stadium within the next few weeks.
August 05, 2008
20:26
Muldoon is named Connacht captain

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Flanker John Muldoon has been named as the Connacht captain for the new season.
14:05
Kidney adds duo to backroom team

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Ireland coach Declan Kidney adds Alan Gaffney and Mark Tainton to the Ireland coaching staff.
July 31, 2008
15:31
Kidney announces training squad

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Declan Kidney's first squad selection since his appointment as Ireland rugby coach contains no surprises.
July 30, 2008
11:44
Ulster sign Fijian winger Nagusa

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Fijian winger Timoci Nagusa has agreed a two-year deal with Ulster.
July 27, 2008
13:49
Fitness coach leaves Ulster

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Steve Richards joins the Dragons from Ulster as the Welsh region's strength and conditioning coach.
July 25, 2008
16:57
Best promises new Ulster style

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Ulster captain Rory Best is confident that the Ravenhill fans will be happy with the quality of rugby on offer in the upcoming season.
July 23, 2008
17:25
Ulster sides start league at home

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Ulster sides Ballymena and Dungannon will begin their All-Ireland League Division One campaigns with home matches.

July 20, 2008
18:31
16 -9 to the aussies

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Australia had a great start to their Tri-Nations campaign with a 16-9 win over South Africa in Perth on Saturday.

Tries in each half from Lote Tuqiri and captain Stirling Mortlock secured victory for the Wallabies who have won fourth straight under new coach Robbie Deans. They thumped the French last month.

The boks who have played three bruising away matches, were going down to their second defeat of the tournament, coming down to earth after the historic 30-28 win over New Zealand in Dunedin last weekend.

We started well with Francois Steyn kicking a long-range penalty in the sixth minute to put the Boks 3-0 ahead, but proceeded to miss a drop goal and further penalty chance.
Tuqiri's try came against the run of play as he finished off a sweeping move following quick passes from Nathan Sharpe and Matt Giteau.

Australia took a further grip in the opening minutes of the second half as Mortlock powered over.
Giteau missed the conversion but extended the lead to 13-3 with a 51st minute penalty.
But only two minutes later, Mortlock left the field with a suspected concussion after butting heads with Schalk Burger and after Australia gave away a penalty in the scrum, Springboks flyhalf Butch James closed the gap to 13-6.

A further Steyn penalty with just over 10 minutes remaining led to a painful finish, but a Berrick Barnes drop goal in the last bloody minute made sure the Aussies were going to win.

The Boks play their three remaining Tri-Nations matches in South Africa -- the All Blacks in Cape Town on August 16 and then back-to back-matches against the Wallabies on August 23 in Durban and August 30 in Johannesburg.

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July 18, 2008
9:44
Fitness guru McGurn joins Ospreys

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Ireland's former conditioning coach Mick McGurn joins the Ospreys on a three-year deal.
July 17, 2008
20:22
Ulster start with Stade at home

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Ulster will begin their Heineken Cup Pool Four campaign with a home game against Stade Francais.
18:03
Diack excited by Ulster challenge

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Robbie Diack says he is excited by the challenge of playing for Ulster next season.
15:32
Heineken Cup 2008/9

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Full fixture details and reports for the 2008/9 Heineken Cup
July 15, 2008
15:36
Leinster start defence at Blues

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Magners League champions Leinster begin the defence of their title with a trip to Cardiff Blues.
July 14, 2008
16:05
Samoan centre signs for Connacht

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Connacht sign Samoan centre Niva Ta'auso for the forthcoming season from Super 14 side the Highlanders.

July 13, 2008
15:58
New Zealand 28 South Africa 30

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This was a brilliant Tri-Nations match even if you were a neutral supporter this would have been a great game to watch and with the South African win made the game all the better to watch. The Boks had not won at Carisbrook since 1921 and they had gone ten years without a victory on New Zealand soil.

Carter kicked the Kiwis into an early lead before Percy replied. A try on the half-hour from JP Pietersen, following a pick-up off the base of a five-metre scrum by the No 8, Joe van Niekerk, edged South Africa ahead. Butch James dropped a goal before Carter kicked two more penalties to trim South Africa's lead to 17-15.

The All Blacks, although still not as fast in getting numbers to the breakdown and constantly surprised by the huge improvement in the Springboks' scrum from the previous week, scored a try after 55 minutes from Sione Lauaki and Carter converted to make it 22-17.

Two Butch James penalties brought the South Africa back into the game but Matfield's trip to the sin-bin, for a high tackle which the referee had previously warned both teams he would penalize the faulty party ,a sixth penalty

When Carter kicked the Kiwis into a 28-23 lead with just 7 minutes remaining and the Springbok captain, Victor Matfield, in the sin-bin for the rest of the game, it looked like we were screwed. But the Ricky Januarie did his brilliant chip and lucky bounce to give us a much needed second try we were back in the game.

It was a game that had the crowd on the edge of their seats. The Kiwis coach, Graham Henry, not a man to give out compliments, called it "a fabulous game of rugby".

De Villiers said: "I always believed in the players and they put it together today and showed great belief in themselves. They knew they had to up their game and they did that. I was a bit worried when we went down to 14 men but the guys stuck to their guns for a great win. The difference with last week was that we had the ball on the front foot most of the time here."

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13:13
Ireland ensure World Sevens spot

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Ireland are guaranteed a place in next year's World Sevens after reaching the European Championship semi-finals in Hanover.
July 10, 2008
19:04
Ulster trio in Irish Sevens squad

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Ulster's Darren Cave, Chris Henry and Seamus Mallon are named in Ireland's Sevens squad for this weekend's European Championships
July 09, 2008
17:26
Ulster linked with Fijian winger

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Ulster are expected to sign 21-year-old Fijian international winger Timoci Nagusa.
July 08, 2008
19:59
Munster appoint Fisher as coach

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Munster appoint Laurie Fisher as their new forwards coach, replacing fellow Australian Jim Williams.

July 04, 2008
19:06
Tri Nations Kick Off

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Joe van Niekerk will be playing instead of Pierre Spies or Ryan Kankowski for the No.8 position for the Tri Nations opening game against the Kiwis in Wellington.

Coach Peter de Villiers said: "Joe came back into the Springbok camp after having a brilliant Super 14 and he showed to all of us that he means business. The kiwis have been surprised at our new coach’s selection.

How The Boks Compare

In the front, the All Blacks boast a strong scrum, props Tony Woodcock and Greg Somerville and the Super 14’s hooker Andrew Hore. But the Boks reign supreme in the air, with combination of locks Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha and captain John Smit’s throws that was under the old rules and with the new rules in (No restrictions on players in the lineout) and the kiwis used to playing them our locks need to get up to speed. The good news is Richie McCaw is out.

In the backline Butch James had an outstanding World Cup year and has been working his magic with Bath, but is up against the famous Dan Carter.

While Jean de Villiers is the form inside centre of world rugby, he will be matched by the menace of Ma’a Nonu, while Conrad Smith has more street smarts and combination than rookie Adrian Jacobs.

The last time we beat the Kiwis in Wellington was in 1998 and I sure they are gunning for us to try make up for the World cup, it is going to be a hard game with crappy weather let’s hope our boys pull it off.

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis; 1 Tony Woodcock, 2 Andrew Hore, 3 Greg Somerville, 4 Brad Thorn, 5 Ali Williams, 6 Adam Thomson, 7 Rodney So'oialo (capt), 8 Jerome Kaino.Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Sione Lauaki, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Leon MacDonald.

South Africa: 15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Butch James, 9 Ricky Januarie; 1 Gurthro Steenkamp, 2 John Smit (capt) , 3 CJ van der Linde, 4 Bakkies Botha, 5 Victor Matfield, 6 Schalk Burger, 7 Juan Smith, 8 Joe van Niekerk.Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Brian Mujati, 18 Andries Bekker, 19 Luke Watson, 20 Bolla Conradie, 21 Francois Steyn, 22 Percy Montgomery

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14:29
Ulster arrange Queensland clash

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Ulster will take on Super 14 outfit the Queensland Reds in a friendly at Ravenhill on 22 August.
June 30, 2008
17:27
Ulster to play Bath and Worcester

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Ulster will host English Premiership sides Bath and the Worcester Warriors in pre-season friendlies.
June 27, 2008
19:02
Kiss becomes Irish defence coach

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Former Australia rugby league player Les Kiss is named as Ireland's defence coach.
15:29
Prendergast makes Munster return

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Mike Prendergast will be back at Munster next season as scrum-half cover for Duncan Williams.

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