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Stormers quartet cleared for playoffs http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/stormers-players-cleared-for-playoffs-20160718-3
Cape Town - The Stormers have been given a boost ahead of their Super Rugby quarter-final against the Chiefs on Saturday.

There had been some concern surrounding the availability of the players that have played fewer than four matches this regular season.

The Sharks have been told that they cannot select Pat Lambie for their quarter-final against the Chiefs (he has only played three games) while the Chiefs will not be allowed to field Liam Messam (he has played just once).

According to Times LIVE, the Stormers sent SANZAAR a letter seeking clarity on some of their players and the feedback was positive.

Jaco Taute, Robert du Preez, Jean Kleyn and Daniel du Plessis have all been cleared to play despite having featured fewer than four times this season.

That is because they were a part of an original squad of players forwarded to SANZAAR at the start of the season.
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DWPTA said:
I also see that Nadolo and Ellis is out for the game. Some big boys to lose for a QF.
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Joe Moody is also out, some players are still dealing with illness. They also only have two days to prepare in SA...

The Stormers are also in a given position as their opposition is riddled with second-string players as they had to dig deep into their depth.

The only two New Zealand teams which are playing at their optimum are the Highlanders and Hurricanes.

Then there is the Brumbies which may be capable to pull through...
 
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Has it been confirmed that Ellis is out? Would be a big blow as they'd want his experience and cool head next to Mo'unga.
 
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OrbitalDawn said:
Has it been confirmed that Ellis is out? Would be a big blow as they'd want his experience and cool head next to Mo'unga.
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I only know that Nadolo and Moody are unavailable. Ellis is in the squad travelling to SA, they do expect him to play…

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http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/19/04/07/super-rugby-finals-ins-and-outs

Crusaders

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All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock could be a welcomed addition to the team to play the Lions having missed the Hurricanes loss with illness. Former All Black Andy Ellis (calf) and Johnny McNicholl (dislocated finger) will travel to Johannesburg dispute struggling with injuries.

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Flying Fijian Nemani Nadolo may have played his last match for the Crusaders after going down with a hamstring injury respectively in the Crusaders loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. In another blow for the Crusaders, Joe Moody will also miss the quarter final after missing the last two matches with nerve damage in his neck.
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SANZAAR somehow "forgot" to make flights and accomodation bookings for the Sharks team for the game. This means the Sharks only land in Wellington on Thursday giving them basically no chance to acclimatize and practice for the game
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wow, what a bunch of monkeys ......
 
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Refs -


Brumbies v Highlanders @ GIO Stadium, Canberra - Angus Gardner
Hurricanes v Sharks @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Glen Kackson
Lions v Crusaders @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Craig Joubert
Stormers v Chiefs @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town - Whaco Peyper


Now apart from Joubert who loves to be seen as non biased so much that the local team will be crucified, I would have thought neutral refs for the playoffs would be a thing?
 
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Mephisto_Helix said:
was mentioned in a couple articles and blogs and some rugby people are whispering it under their breaths, don't know why it's nowhere 'official'. Maybe it puts them in too bad a light and that's not allowed. Sharks wanted to leave Sunday, can't see any other reason they would only leave today.


http://www.supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/160718/Bad_for_Sharks_good_for_Stormers
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I think that Gavin Rich overhyped that remark,

Thanks to the Lions losing in Buenos Aires, the Sharks are now looking forward to a flight to New Zealand to play a Hurricanes team that will be in a vengeful mood after their defeat in Durban two and a half months ago.

It has been complicated further by the fact that apparently none of the people at Sanzaar who should be responsible for booking flights and accommodation thought of doing so before late last week, which means that the earliest the Sharks can fly out from South Africa is Tuesday night. Which effectively means that it will be Thursday, or almost Thursday, when they arrive in Wellington.
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the Sharks had numerous reviews on their 25-man squad eligibly which only seemed to be sorted by today.

http://sharksrugby.co.za/travelling-squad-super-rugby-playoffs/

Tuesday, 19 July 2016: The Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold, has named his 25-man squad, who will today depart for New Zealand to play the Hurricanes in Saturday’s Super Rugby quarter-final, at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

The players listed below will form part of the travelling squad...
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I see that Curwin Bosch is also made eligible due to him being in the initial 40-man squad.

I also see that some people are under the impression that the system has been tweaked to give advantage to the New Zealand teams, that is an utter conspiracy theory.

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11676206

Super Rugby organisers Sanzaar have defended a travel schedule which sees the Crusaders having to wait until Tuesday before leaving Christchurch for their match against the Lions in Johannesburg.
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The Sharks and the Crusaders are dealt with the same cards.
 
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2 Super Rugby players busted for doping.

One from the Kings and the other from the Bulls...
 
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MickeyD said:
2 Super Rugby players busted for doping.

One from the Kings and the other from the Bulls...
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SAIDS: Rugby worst doping violators in 2014 http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/South-Africa/saids-rugby-worst-doping-violators-in-2014-20160718

Turning to the various sporting codes, the WADA report - which was re-leased last month - revealed that 15 South African rugby union players had been guilty of ADRVs. Next in line was athletics with five, cycling with three, powerlifting and wrestling (two each). The following sports had one ADRV each during the year: bodybuilding, golf, judo and triathlon.
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:erm: 15 in total from all levels of rugby.
 
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