http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Super 14 headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:00:13 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=331 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632778&ref=rss Colin Slade gets his first start for the Crusaders in his preferred first five-eighth position, replacing All Black Dan Carter for the sixth round Super 14 rugby clash against the struggling Lions in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon.Even... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:20:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632806&ref=rss Key players Adam Thomson and Michael Hobbs return from internal suspension among a remarkable nine changes to the Highlanders starting side to face the Sharks in their Super 14 rugby match at Dunedin on Saturday.All Blacks loose... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632730&ref=rss Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has run out of patience with his under-performing Hurricanes, making six changes to their side for a daunting Super 14 rugby match against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday morning (NZT).Five of the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632733&ref=rss JOHANNESBURG - Springboks halfback Fourie du Preez will join a club in Japan after the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.Du Preez, South Africa's 2009 player of the year who turns 28 next week, has extended his contract with... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632668&ref=rss When Isaia Toeava reported fit again for the Blues, his selection was obvious for tomorrow's Super 14 duel with the Brumbies.The issue was where to slot the multi-talented midfielder into a back four which was overloaded with... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632567&ref=rss CANBERRA - Brumbies centre Stirling Mortlock has been ruled out of his side's Super 14 rugby match against the Blues in Auckland on Friday.Mortlock had been cleared to play this week after a neck and shoulder injury saw him fail... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:57:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632543&ref=rss All Black Isaia Toeava will return from injury to Super 14 rugby for the Blues against the Brumbies in Auckland on Friday night.However, in the only change to the Blues' starting 15, Toeava was today named not at centre, where... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632595&ref=rss Skipper Keven Mealamu wants to see the Blues do the business first before he celebrates a personal Super 14 rugby milestone on Friday night.The match against the Brumbies will be the All Black hooker's 100th for the Blues, extending... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:15:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632305&ref=rss JOHANNESBURG - Hurricanes second five-eighth Ma'a Nonu has been cleared of making a reckless tackle in his team's 37-13 loss to the Stormers in round five of the Super 14.Nonu was cited for tackling Stormers first five-eighths... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:05:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632275&ref=rss Any thoughts of Luke McAlister making his Blues comeback this week disappeared when the midfield back broke his nose yesterday in a training ground accident.McAlister suffered the injury when he collected a teammate's boot in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632121&ref=rss While the Chiefs' fast start to the Super 14 now appears as a false dawn, two losses on the bounce is no reason for fans to slip into a fortnight of despair.The Chiefs were second-best against the Crusaders on Friday, were short-changed... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632116&ref=rss How things change in the Super 14. When the Hurricanes departed for the South African segment of their itinerary they had ridden out some tough times and were unbeaten.Cohesion in the pack had improved under new skipper Andrew... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632118&ref=rss Highlanders coach Glenn Moore is taking positives out of his side's loss to the Bulls yesterday but says poor one-on-one tackling cost them dearly.He said if his team played a whole game like it did for three-quarters of one yesterday,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632146&ref=rss Hurricanes centre Ma'a Nonu has been cited for making a dangerous tackle during his team's Super 14 rugby loss to the Stormers in Cape Town yesterday.The All Blacks midfield back will appear at a judicial hearing tomorrow (NZT).The... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:33:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632122&ref=rss The Blues have been on leave, but if they switched on the telly to watch the latest offering from their next foes, the Brumbies, they might have nodded off.The Canberra clan kept the disjointed Sharks winless after five competition... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10632120&ref=rss BRISBANE - The red-hot Queenslanders celebrated their long-awaited Super rugby resurgence last night, posting their biggest winning margin against the hapless Force.A Suncorp Stadium crowd of 20,016 lapped up every moment of the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10631959&ref=rss The massive Newlands Stadium continues to be a graveyard for New Zealand teams in the Super 14 rugby series, with the Stormers proving too strong and controlled for a hesitant Hurricanes combination in Cape Town this morning (NZT).The... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10631952&ref=rss PRETORIA - In another Super 14 rugby result of cricket proportions, a rampant Bulls team was too clinical and powerful for the Highlanders in running up a 50-35 win at Loftus Versveld stadium, Pretoria, this morning.It was the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10631880&ref=rss It's been fascinating watching the effect of the new rules on the Super 14 and I'm afraid you'd have to say the New Zealand sides are being out-thought a bit.It's well known that teams have responded to the new rules covering... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:10:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-14/news/article.cfm?c_id=331&objectid=10631885&ref=rss The remarkable statistic from Friday night's clash in Hamilton is that four specialist opensides played most of the game and not one executed a turnover.A cultural shift is in process, which is why there were two enormous young... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +1200