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Drop kicks part of Bulls\’ strategy
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has admitted that drop-goals will be one segment of the plan for Saturday\’s Super 14 Final against the Chiefs.\”
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Foden happy to be new Healey
England prospect Ben Foden is happy to make a virtue of his utility tag - even if it invites comparisons with his predecessor Austin Healey.\”
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\’It\’s all about us now\’
As the 2009 B+I Lions prepare to take the field for the first time, captain Paul O\’Connell insisted that it\’s now about the players.\”
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Did Wednesday define the week?
Lions Tour manager Gerald Davies could not get out enough sentences to describe the intensity of Wednesday\’s full-contact training session.\”
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Tuqiri looking for some game time
Wallaby winger Lote Tuqiri is one of seven players in the Wallabies training squad of 29 who have elected to play club rugby this weekend.\”
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Life in the old Catt yet
England veteran Mike Catt will reluctantly postpone his retirement plans in order to come to London Irish\’s rescue next season.\”
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Elsom exits for Australia
Heineken Cup winner Rocky Elsom has decided to return to Australia in order to resume his rugby career with the Wallabies.\”
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S14 Final: Head to Head
With the 2009 Super 14 Final only days away, Planet Rugby takes a look at the two quality line-ups set to grace the Loftus Versfeld turf as they prepare to go head to head with the same goal in mind: win at all costs!\”
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Torn knee ligament sidelines McCaw
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has been ruled out of the upcoming Test matches against France and Italy due to a medial ligament injury.\”
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Lions tour diary, day four
A busy day in Johannesburg on Thursday, with the team announcement and the media scrum that goes with it. But others have been busy too.\”
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