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Lions edge Cheetahs
The British & Irish Lions recorded their third win out of three when they narrowly beat the Free State Cheetahs 26-24 in Bloemfontein.
Cheetahs 24 (14)
Tries: Danwel Demas, Wian du Preez, Corne Uys
Conversions: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2), Louis Strydom
Penalty: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Lions 26 (23)
Tries: Stephen Ferris, Keith Earls
Conversions: James Hook (2)
Penalties: James Hook (4)
Lions smash Lions
The British & Irish Lions destroyed a pathetic Golden Lions outfit at Coca-Cola Park yesterday. The tourists scored 10 tries in the process.
Xerox Golden Lions (10)
Try: Shandre Frolick
Conversion: Andre Pretorius
Penalty: Andre Pretorius
British & Irish Lions (74)
Tries: Jamie Roberts (2), Brian O’Driscoll, Ugo Monye (2), Tom Croft, Tommy Bowe (2), James Hook, Stephen Ferris
Conversions: Stephen Jones (6), James Hook (3)
Penalties: Stephen Jones (2)
2009 Springbok squad announced
The 2009 Springbok squad to face the British and Irish Lions was named today:
Forwards:
Andries Bekker (Stormers)
Schalk Burger (Stormers)
Bismarck Du Plessis (Sharks)
Ryan Kankowski (Sharks)
Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks)
John Smit (c) (Sharks)
Juan Smith (Cheetahs)
Pierre Spies (Bulls)
Victor Matfield (vc) (Bulls)
Bakkies Botha (Bulls)
Danie Rossouw (Bulls)
Gurthrö Steenkamp (Bulls)
Deon Carstens (Sharks)
Backs:
Jean de Villiers (Stormers)
Fourie du Preez (Bulls)
Jaque Fourie (Lions)
Bryan Habana (Bulls)
Adrian Jacobs (Sharks)
Ricky Januarie (Stormers)
Odwa Ndungane (Sharks)
Jongi Nokwe (Cheetahs)
Wynand Olivier (Bulls)
Ruan Pienaar (Sharks)
JP Pietersen (Sharks)
Earl Rose (Lions)
Morne Steyn (Bulls)
Frans Steyn (Sharks)
The Emerging Boks side to play the Lions on 23 June was also announced:
Backs - Heini Adams, Bjorn Basson, Burton Francis, Zane Kirchner, Louis Ludik, Morgan Newman, Deon van Rensburg, Jano Vermaak, Luzuko Vulindlu.
Forwards - Jacques Botes, Jean Deysel, Wian du Preez, Werner Kruger, Tiaan Liebenberg, Bandise Maku, Dewald Pretorius, Wihelm Steenkamp, Steven Sykes, Franco van der Merwe, Duane Vermuelen.
2009 All Blacks Squad
Backs:
Mils Muliaina (captain)
Cory Jane
Joe Rokocoko
Rudi Wulf
Richard Kahui
Conrad Smith
Isaia Toeava
Ma’a Nonu
Stephen Donald
Piri Weepu
Jimmy Cowan
Brendon Leonard
Forwards:
Jerome Kaino
Tanerau Latimer
Adam Thomson
Liam Messam
Kieran Read
Brad Thorn
Ali Williams
Isaac Ross
John Afoa
Neemia Tialata
Tony Woodcock
Wyatt Crockett
Andrew Hore
Keven Mealamu
Players not considered due to injury:
Richie McCaw (knee)
Sitiveni Sivivatu (shoulder)
Anthony Boric (toe)
Andy Ellis (ribs)
Corey Flynn (forearm)
Scott Waldrom (back)
Daniel Carter (achilles)
Rodney So’oialo (neck)
Boks Claim Sevens Title
The Blitz-Bokke reached the Cup quarter finals at the Edinburgh Sevens at Murrayfield to guarantee at least four Series points and confirm themselves as IRB Sevens World Series champions for the 2008/09 season.
Super14 FINAL: Bulls 61-17 Chiefs
The superb Bulls destroyed the Chiefs in the final of the 2009 Super 14.
Blue Bulls 61
Tries: Fourie du Preez (2), Bryan Habana (2), Victor Matfield, Wynand Olivier, Pierre Spies, Danie Rossouw.
Conversions: Morné Steyn (5), Burton Francis.
Penalties: Morné Steyn (2).
Drop goal: Morné Steyn.
Chiefs 17
Tries: Lelia Masaga, Mils Muliaina.
Conversions: Stephen Donald (2).
Penalty: Stephen Donald.
Man of the Match: Wynand Olivier.
Blue Bulls v Chiefs
Team Sheets:
Blue Bulls
15 Zane Kirchner
14 Akona Ndungane
13 Jaco Pretorius
12 Wynand Olivier
11 Bryan Habana
10 Morné Steyn
09 Fourie du Preez
08 Pierre Spies
07 Dewald Potgieter
06 Deon Stegmann
05 Victor Matfield (c)
04 Bakkies Botha
03 Werner Kruger
02 Derick Kuün
01 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
17 Rayno Gerber
18 Danie Rossouw
19 Pedrie Wannenburg
20 Heini Adams
21 Burton Francis
22 Marius Delport
Chiefs
15 Mils Muliaina (c)
14 Lelia Masaga
13 Richard Kahui
12 Callum Bruce
11 Dwayne Sweeney
10 Stephen Donald
09 Toby Morland
08 Sione Lauaki
07 Tanerau Latimer
06 Liam Messam
05 Kevin O’Neill
04 Craig Clarke
03 James McGougan
02 Aled de Malmanche
01 Sona Taumalolo
16 Hika Elliot
17 Joe Savage
18 Toby Lynn
19 Serge Lilo
20 David Bason
21 Mike Delany
22 Sosene Anesi
2009 Super 14 Semifinals
Super 14 SF1 - Chiefs 14 - 10 Hurricanes
Chiefs 14
Tries: Sione Lauaki, Mils Muliaina
Conversions: Stephen Donald (2)
Hurricanes 10
Try: Ma’a Nonu
Conversion: Piri Weepu
Penalty: Piri Weepu
Super 14 SF1 - Bulls 36 - 23 Crusaders
Bulls 36
Tries: Bryan Habana, Akona Ndungane, Pierre Spies
Conversions: Morne Steyn (3)
Penalty: Morne Steyn
Drop goals: Morne Steyn (4)
Crusaders 23
Tries: Adam Whitelock, Kieran Reid
Conversions: Leon MacDonald (2)
Penalties: Stephen Brett, Leon MacDonald
Drop goal: Andy Ellis
MOTM: Morne Steyn
2009 Super 14 Final
30 May | 17:30 | Bulls v Chiefs | Pretoria
Super 14 Round 14
2009 Super 14 Final Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | Pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulls | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 338 | 271 | 67 | 37 | 33 | 6 | 46 |
| 2 | Chiefs | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 338 | 236 | 102 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 45 |
| 3 | Hurricanes | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 380 | 279 | 101 | 49 | 35 | 8 | 44 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 231 | 198 | 33 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Waratahs | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 241 | 212 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 41 |
| 6 | Sharks | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 282 | 239 | 43 | 31 | 28 | 6 | 38 |
| 7 | Brumbies | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 311 | 305 | 6 | 36 | 41 | 6 | 38 |
| 8 | Force | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 328 | 275 | 53 | 42 | 33 | 10 | 36 |
| 9 | Blues | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 339 | 369 | -30 | 47 | 46 | 12 | 32 |
| 10 | Stormers | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 235 | 249 | -14 | 28 | 29 | 7 | 27 |
| 11 | Highlanders | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 254 | 269 | -15 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 26 |
| 12 | Lions | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 294 | 419 | -125 | 36 | 56 | 9 | 25 |
| 13 | Reds | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 258 | 380 | -122 | 36 | 49 | 7 | 19 |
| 14 | Cheetahs | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 213 | 341 | -128 | 26 | 40 | 4 | 12 |
Fixtures & Results
Friday 15 May
Chiefs 10 v 07 Brumbies (Hamilton)
Lions 33 v 38 Waratahs (Johannesburg)
Saturday 16 May
Blues 13 v 15 Crusaders (Auckland)
Reds 28 v 37 Hurricanes (Brisbane)
Force 33 v 28 Highlanders (Perth)
Cheetahs 22 v 28 Stormers (Bloemfontein)
Sharks 26 v 27 Bulls (Durban)
Team sheets
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Super 14 Round 13
Super 14 Table after Round 13
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | Pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulls | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 311 | 245 | 66 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 42 |
| 2 | Chiefs | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 328 | 229 | 99 | 42 | 29 | 9 | 41 |
| 3 | Hurricanes | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 343 | 251 | 92 | 44 | 31 | 7 | 39 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 216 | 185 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 37 |
| 5 | Brumbies | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 304 | 295 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 37 |
| 6 | Sharks | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 256 | 212 | 44 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Waratahs | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 203 | 179 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 36 |
| 8 | Force | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 295 | 247 | 48 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 31 |
| 9 | Blues | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 326 | 354 | -28 | 46 | 46 | 11 | 31 |
| 10 | Highlanders | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 226 | 236 | -10 | 28 | 31 | 8 | 24 |
| 11 | Lions | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 261 | 381 | -120 | 33 | 51 | 8 | 24 |
| 12 | Stormers | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 207 | 227 | -20 | 25 | 26 | 7 | 23 |
| 13 | Reds | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 230 | 343 | -113 | 32 | 44 | 6 | 18 |
| 14 | Cheetahs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 191 | 313 | -122 | 23 | 37 | 3 | 11 |
Fixtures & Results
Friday 8 May
Crusaders 32 v 12 Reds (Christchurch)
Lions 27 v 22 Highlanders (Johannesburg)
Saturday 9 May
Chiefs 16 v 08 Hurricanes (Hamilton)
Brumbies 37 v 15 Blues (Canberra)
Sharks 12 v 16 Waratahs (Durban)
Bulls 29 v 20 Cheetahs (Pretoria)
Stormers 25 v 24 Force (Cape Town)
Team Sheets
Super 14 Round 12
Fixtures & Results
Table after Round 12
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | Pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 335 | 235 | 100 | 43 | 30 | 7 | 39 |
| 2 | Chiefs | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 312 | 221 | 91 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Bulls | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 282 | 225 | 57 | 30 | 26 | 5 | 37 |
| 4 | Sharks | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 244 | 196 | 48 | 27 | 23 | 3 | 35 |
| 5 | Waratahs | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 187 | 167 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 184 | 173 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Brumbies | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 267 | 280 | -13 | 30 | 38 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 | Blues | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 311 | 317 | -6 | 44 | 41 | 11 | 31 |
| 9 | Force | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 271 | 222 | 49 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 30 |
| 10 | Highlanders | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 204 | 209 | -5 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 23 |
| 11 | Stormers | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 182 | 203 | -21 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 19 |
| 12 | Lions | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 234 | 359 | -125 | 29 | 48 | 7 | 19 |
| 13 | Reds | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 218 | 311 | -93 | 30 | 39 | 6 | 18 |
| 14 | Cheetahs | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 171 | 284 | -113 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 11 |
Friday 01 May
09:35 Hurricanes 45 v 27 Blues (Wellington)
15:00 Lions 20 v 32 Crusaders (Johannesburg)
17:05 Cheetahs 10 v 18 Waratahs (Bloemfontein)
Saturday 02 May
11:40 Reds 13 v 52 Brumbies (Brisbane)
15:00 Sharks 23 v 15 Highlanders (Durban)
17:05 Bulls 32 v 29 Force (Pretoria)
19:10 Stormers 14 v 28 Chiefs (Cape Town)
Team Sheets:
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Super 14 Round 11
2009 Super 14 Table after Round 11
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | Pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 290 | 208 | 82 | 37 | 26 | 6 | 34 |
| 2 | Bulls | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 250 | 196 | 54 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 33 |
| 3 | Chiefs | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 284 | 207 | 77 | 37 | 26 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Sharks | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 221 | 181 | 40 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 31 |
| 5 | Blues | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 284 | 272 | 12 | 40 | 35 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Force | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 242 | 190 | 52 | 31 | 23 | 6 | 28 |
| 7 | Waratahs | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 169 | 157 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Crusaders | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 152 | 153 | -1 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Brumbies | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 215 | 267 | -52 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 27 |
| 10 | Highlanders | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 189 | 186 | 3 | 23 | 25 | 7 | 23 |
| 11 | Stormers | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 168 | 175 | -7 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 19 |
| 12 | Lions | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 214 | 327 | -113 | 26 | 44 | 7 | 19 |
| 13 | Reds | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 205 | 259 | -54 | 28 | 32 | 6 | 18 |
| 14 | Cheetahs | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 161 | 266 | -105 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 11 |
Fixtures & Results
Friday 24 April
Highlanders 11 v 18 Stormers (Dunedin)
Force 55 v 14 Lions (Perth)
Saturday 25 April
Blues 24 v 31 Reds (Albany)
Hurricanes 56 v 07 Brumbies (Wellington)
Cheetahs 20 v 13 Crusaders (Bloemfontein)
Bulls 33 v 27 Chiefs (Pretoria)
Team sheets
British and Irish Lions squad announced
Paul O’Connell of Ireland has been named as captain of the British and Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa.
Cricket - All about the 2009 IPL
2009 IPL Teams
Bangalore Royal Challengers
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Daredevils
Deccan Chargers
Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royals
2009 IPL Fixtures
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2009 Rugby Youth Weeks Fixtures
The dates, hosts, locations and first round of fixtures for the 2009 Craven Weeks, Academy Week and Grant Khomo Week.