Rugby: Keats cops four week ban
Hurricanes halfback Tyson Keats was today suspended for four weeks for a dangerous tackle on Blues halfback Alby Mathewson in their Super 15 match on Friday night.
Hurricanes halfback Tyson Keats was today suspended for four weeks for a dangerous tackle on Blues halfback Alby Mathewson in their Super 15 match on Friday night.
The Crusaders could be without fullback Israel Dagg for up to six weeks after he tore a quadricep muscle in the win over the Stormers in Cape Town.
Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers from the Super 15 action over the weekend.
The Chiefs arm-wrestled their way to their fourth win in 11 Super 15 rugby matches with a 20-7 win over the Highlanders.
The Melbourne Rebels fell to the Queensland Reds 33-18 in their Super Rugby clash in Melbourne.
The Blues withstood a desperate late assault from the Hurricanes to emerge 17-11 victors.
All Blacks winger Sitiveni Sivivatu returns to the Chiefs team for their Super 15 rugby match against the Highlanders.
Blues and All Black utility back Isaia Toeava has been ruled out of the rest of the Super 15 season due to a hip injury.
Enough is enough for Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett.
The Crusaders will be without All Blacks first-five Dan Carter for a fifth straight week.