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Bulls celebrate Jake White contract extension by taming the Lions

By PA
(Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

The Bulls celebrated director of rugby Jake White getting a new long-term contract by opening their URC campaign with a 31-15 win over the Lions in Johannesburg. World Cup-winning coach White signed on until 2027 on Friday and will hope to see his side go one better this season after finishing as runners-up to the Stormers last time around.

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Marcell Coetzee took only three minutes to score the game’s first try, which was then added to by Cornal Hendricks midway through the opening period. The Lions fought back from 15-3 down to level at 15-15 with the help of tries from Francke Horn and Marius Louw but the boot of Chris Smith re-established a Bulls cushion.

Smith kicked 14 points in total and Jan-Hendrik Wessels’ try from a driving maul eight minutes from time made sure of the win, with fellow replacement Morne Steyn adding the extras.

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RedWarrior 4 minutes ago
England reveal haka response planned weeks before Joe Marler remarks

Apparently New Zealand might be fined under the daft Haka rules as they all advanced beyond the 10 metre line. England were fined for this when a player (Joe Marler) strayed over in 2019, so I guess NZ would in fairness have to take the hit after the entire squad broke their own rules!!! More Haka articles than rugby which makes the NZ show a little bit of a pantomime these days.

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Bruiser 12 minutes ago
'Furious': X erupts as England fans drown out haka with controversial rugby anthem

Who cares. I would ditch haka at Twickenham.. then you will hear some proper whinging

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Utiku Old Boy 13 minutes ago
George Ford twice misses shot at glory as All Blacks edge England

You talk a big game but that included a supposed AB loss to England. False prophet.

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Longshanks 13 minutes ago
All Blacks player ratings vs England | Autumn Nations Series

Yeah throwing the ball to the line out is a hard skill, which he needs to master. He made an impact around the field but didn't make up for the attacking chances he fluffed with his throws

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Bruiser 14 minutes ago
All Blacks player ratings vs England | Autumn Nations Series

Vaii was good as Barrett whilst he was on, silly rating. Paddy did more in second half than Barrett in the entire match

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Utiku Old Boy 14 minutes ago
Late blitz sees All Blacks XV secure testy win over Munster

Japanese ref was out of his league. Both sides venting frustration in the end that almost boiled over but it felt like he was "mindful" of the home crowd. That said, the match was a good contest and both sides contributed to it. Munster have a great venue and crowd and a rather impressive record against international teams. ABXV revealed and confirmed some emerging potential and some who may not be up to the next level - as intended.

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JD Kiwi 18 minutes ago
Late blitz sees All Blacks XV secure testy win over Munster

Great day for the 22 year olds Sititi and Holland

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RB 19 minutes ago
Everyone is saying the same thing after agonising England loss

The real difference was,one missed conversion,one successful one.

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RedWarrior 20 minutes ago
George Ford twice misses shot at glory as All Blacks edge England

We know the result. I am just saying that England had two clear 50:50s to win, had an unlucky bounce for a guaranteed try and that's before talking about letting a two score lead slip. NZ got away with one.

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RedWarrior 23 minutes ago
George Ford twice misses shot at glory as All Blacks edge England

There won't be much execution against Ireland and France, sloppy or otherwise.

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Timmyboy 33 minutes ago
The Steve Borthwick reaction to a cruel England defeat

Ford completely took the energy out the game for us, waving his hands telling people to calm down. Just for us to die off and lose the momentum.

Bringing him on all the time to ‘close out’ games is condescending to Smith. Get Ford out and let Marcus Smith & Fin Smith run the show. The future is them so give them the keys and let them get on with it.

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Utiku Old Boy 35 minutes ago
George Ford twice misses shot at glory as All Blacks edge England

Taking Marcus Smith off was a big puzzle and probably cost England the game. However, Abs created more opportunities and scored some tries but left a lot out there through sloppy execution, not playing to the ref and no enforcement of English off-side play. The fact the game was close all through made it worth watching but it was a frustrating pectacle. English succeeded in slowing the game down and were in the refs ear which Gardner allowed. I think Ireland or France will punish the sloppy execution more than England so still much for ABs to work on.

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Utiku Old Boy 45 minutes ago
George Ford twice misses shot at glory as All Blacks edge England

I agree! ARs and Gardner ignored off-sides by England on multiple occasions. That said, the ABs did not adjust to the ref. Unfortunately, the spectacle became messy as a result.

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frandinand 50 minutes ago
All Blacks player ratings vs England | Autumn Nations Series

When are Rugby Pass going to read these comments and find someone who has some competence to do these ratings. Ben Smith is regarded as a joke by anyone who has any knowledge of rugby.

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JWH 1 hour ago
All Blacks player ratings vs England | Autumn Nations Series

He made one overthrow, and played the entire game. Layoff, clearly u don't know how hard it is.

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RedWarrior 1 hour ago
'Furious': X erupts as England fans drown out haka with controversial rugby anthem

The Haka was not originally a rugby dance either.

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SadersMan 1 hour ago
'Furious': X erupts as England fans drown out haka with controversial rugby anthem

There you go again. Spewing bitterness.

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RedWarrior 1 hour ago
'Furious': X erupts as England fans drown out haka with controversial rugby anthem

I couldn't give a monkeys about the Haka. I actually suspect the triangular formation was specifically designed to give the photographers for Brand All Blacks better shots. Amirite? (Confirmed triangle Haka in 2015, shortly after Haka encroach ban. Triangle Haka is for photoshoots for Brand AB)

Would a rugby lover drag NZs historical record against 'home nations' into every second post and and label them as pathetic?

I'll leave you to your passive aggressive nonsense.

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JWH 1 hour ago
George Ford twice misses shot at glory as All Blacks edge England

I cannot believe the ARs didn't call England offside once. Every single time Ratima went to touch the ball, they shot out of the line before he had even touched it. Ridiculous.


Tackling off the ball is illegal, fine. But you can't run a support line where you run into our players and take them out either.

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SadersMan 1 hour ago
England reveal haka response planned weeks before Joe Marler remarks

I loved it. Both teams advancing. The ENG fans would've loved the theatre too if they weren't so busy drowning it out. The English commentary team on TNT Sports were pumped calling the occasion "sporting rocket fuel". Brilliant.

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