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Astonishing season for the Blitzies!!
Followed up their HSBC Series triumph by successfully defending their World Championship title in France this weekend.
Played in 6 finals out of 9 tournaments, won 5!
Tristan Leyds named POTY!
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Kiwis still dominating Super Rugby ...
Semi finals are Chiefs (2) vs Crusaders (3) on Friday, and Hurricanes (1) vs Blues (4) on Saturday ...
Boks v AB series is going to reveal a lot about Super Rugby v URC/Europe ...
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Moerat looking in the other direction! Tough call ... Holly was intent, though
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50 kicks between the 2 sides thus far ... Storm have made 162 tackles!
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Leinster turn down three ... And get turned over! Might it cost them?
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Abrasive and aggressive at the Aviva ... He who manages the high ball will be king ... Storm hanging on by a thread at the moment
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From 21-3 down to winning 22-21 .... Including leaving 9 points out there .... Astonishing performance from the Bulls. Truly amazing! Yellow cards cost them early, but what a comeback. And what a scrum!
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Now for Storm to burgle something special in Dublin and host a final in Cape Town in 2 weeks time! Surely? π€π
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Junior turn out at the Aviva ... Fans had just spent BIG bucks on getting to Spain for a final, though. The team seemed to enjoy the freedom ... Sherbet, when that Leinster attack works, it flippen WORKS!
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Results prove just how tough it is to win on the road - especially come the business end of a comp. If any 2 sides can do it, though, it's the Bulls and Stormers ... On yet another jet plane do they get ...
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3 weeks in Ireland for the Lions! Pros and cons of each strategy I guess, but not the worst way to end a season. They played some top rugby in what must be deemed a successful campaign
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44 people at Loftus and plenty seats at CT Stadium ... Quarter finals!
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Only in the front row can you be yellow carded for having a tough day at the office ...
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"The time has come to move to at least a two-tiered structure: a high-performance league at the top, and an open schools league for the rest" ... An excellent take on schools rugby in South Africa by @Oom_Rugby - kickoff.com/rugby/the-bomb-sβ¦
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Must be a little daunting seeing the next year's fixtures before the quarters of this version have been played! #treadmill
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Connacht v Stormers
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Lions v Leinster
Sharks v Ospreys
Zebre Parma v Bulls
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A truly monumental scrum performance against Cardiff ... Home side conceded penalty after penalty, but also made use of this ultra quick feed and pick from the base to semi survive the onslaught
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Stormers suddenly massive Ospreys fans ... π
Home quarter final secured with losing BP last night, but semi final now likely away should they win their QF, now likely vs winner of Munster vs Lions
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