Yellow Scarf News Wire
- Scrum.com (Australian News): Challenging weekend for Super 14 hopefuls
The six teams who are still in with a chance of securing a place in the Super 14 semi-finals will have to be on top of their game in the last round of league competition.
May 13 2008 10:58:04 PM - Scrum.com (Australian News): Force take shape for season finale
Western Force Coach John Mitchell has named his team for Friday night's Super 14 Week 14 clash with the Brumbies at Subiaco Oval.
May 13 2008 10:54:59 PM - FOXSPORTS.com.au | Rugby Union: Force aiming to save face
WITH Super 14 finals out of reach, Western Force coach John Mitchell has set his side the task of avoiding the unenviable record of losing to every other Australian side this season.
May 13 2008 07:20:00 PM - Scrum.com (Australian News): Croft keen to do battle with Waugh one last time
QR Reds flanker David Croft is looking forward to one last battle with long-time sparring partner Phil Waugh when the Reds meet the Waratahs in Saturday's Investec Super 14 match at Suncorp Stadium.
May 13 2008 06:06:39 PM - FOXSPORTS.com.au | Rugby Union: Tuqiri - Reds are cop outs
WARATAHS winger Lote Tuqiri has inadvertently lit the fuse for another fiery Super 14 derby with Queensland on Saturday night, branding the Reds' class of 2008 a "cop out".
May 13 2008 05:45:00 PM - Rugby Heaven: Tahs insist they've returned from tough trip without any baggage
WITH the Waratahs' playing gear and luggage somewhere between Cape Town and Mascot, Ewen McKenzie was contemplating a back-line switch last night, considering starting Timana Tahu in the centres against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday night.
May 13 2008 04:00:00 PM - Rugby Heaven: Northern sceptics will be blown away
A COMMENTATOR in New Zealand revealed the interesting statistic that the 2008 Super 14 tournament, up to the 13th round, had produced 100 fewer penalties and 50 more tries than last year's tournament.
May 13 2008 04:00:00 PM - FOXSPORTS.com.au | Rugby Union: Cordingley wants one more derby
FRANCE-bound Australia half-back Sam Cordingley says he's desperate to play one final match for Queensland in the Super 14 clash with New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
May 13 2008 01:17:00 PM - FOXSPORTS.com.au | Rugby Union: Hurricanes prop blown away
THE Hurricanes will be without prop Neemia Tialata for Friday's crucial Super 14 clash with the Blues after the prop was suspended by the New Zealand judiciary.
May 13 2008 09:52:00 AM - ABC Rugby Union News: IRB unveils $99m development package
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced an investment program aimed at raising standards of the sport's developing nations, worth $99.2 million.
May 13 2008 08:07:00 AM