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Blues 'must learn to play field position' "A charge-down try and a maul try was probably the difference, so they strangled us a wee bit," Blues coach Sir John Kirwan says of the fine margins between winning and losing http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183012.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183012.html Sun, 19 May 2013 06:35:04 GMT Blackadder hails Kieran Read George Whitelock, did a fine job in Kieran Read's absence but the experience and firepower of the returning captain means so much to the side, Todd Blackadder says http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183006.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/183006.html Sun, 19 May 2013 03:41:06 GMT Bulls too strong for Highlanders The Highlanders' horror Super Rugby season continued in Pretoria as the Bulls cruised to their fifth consecutive win with a comfortable victory http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182982.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182982.html Sat, 18 May 2013 23:44:18 GMT New Zealand crowned world champions New Zealand clinch the inaugural IRB Women's Sevens World Series rugby title, and then claim the final tournament of the season in Amsterdam http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/182936.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/182936.html Sun, 19 May 2013 02:28:07 GMT Toby Smith joins Melbourne Rebels Chiefs prop Toby Smith heading to Melbourne Rebels to press claims of playing Test rugby for Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182918.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182918.html Sat, 18 May 2013 06:46:50 GMT Crusaders defeat Blues to press finals claims The Crusaders turn in a steely performance to claim a decisive, and crucial, 23-3 win over the Blues in at AMI Stadium in Christchurch http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182917.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182917.html Sun, 19 May 2013 03:42:41 GMT Hammett laments missed opportunities Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett was a frustrated man after his side's 17-12 Super Rugby loss to the Chiefs http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182914.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182914.html Sat, 18 May 2013 02:13:54 GMT Defensive grit impresses Rennie Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has praised his side's defensive effort after keeping the Hurricanes try-less in a hard-fought 17-12 Super Rugby win in Wellington http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182901.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182901.html Fri, 17 May 2013 22:38:54 GMT Chiefs grind tough victory over Hurricanes The Chiefs will remain at the top of the New Zealand conference for another week after a dogged Super Rugby win over the Hurricanes in Wellington http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182861.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182861.html Fri, 17 May 2013 12:50:53 GMT Keven Mealamu provides winning experience All Blacks veteran Keven Mealamu is the only current Blues player who has tasted victory over the Crusaders in Christchurch http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/182842.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/182842.html Thu, 16 May 2013 23:58:47 GMT Cotter ponders Scotland job offer Clermont Auvergne boss Vern Cotter is reportedly considering an offer to become Scotland's new coach http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182817.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/182817.html Thu, 16 May 2013 07:55:41 GMT Greg Growden's Super Rugby round 14 tips ESPN correspondent Greg Growden gives his tips for Super Rugby round 14, match by match, to inform your ESPN FootyTips selections http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182806.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182806.html Thu, 16 May 2013 05:11:31 GMT Keven Mealamu returns from calf injury Keven Mealamu overcomes a calf strain to take his place as one of six changes to the Blues squad to face the Crusaders at AMI Park on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182805.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182805.html Thu, 16 May 2013 03:10:36 GMT Brett McKay previews Super Rugby round 14 ESPN correspondent Brett McKay previews Super Rugby round 14, match by match, to inform your ESPN FootyTips selections http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182803.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182803.html Thu, 16 May 2013 05:10:46 GMT Super Rugby round 14 line-ups Who's playing where in Super Rugby round 14? We bring you the line-ups as they are named to inform your ESPN FootyTips selections http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182802.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182802.html Fri, 17 May 2013 14:56:56 GMT Chris Eaton's career on hold after wife's death Chris Eaton will remain in Hawke's Bay for the rest of the season to concentrate on raising his four-year-old daughter after the death of his wife http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182792.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182792.html Wed, 15 May 2013 21:46:13 GMT Kieran Read bolsters Crusaders Kieran Read returns to action for the Crusaders as the only change to the starting line-up to face the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182669.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/story/182669.html Thu, 16 May 2013 04:44:10 GMT Saint-Andre calls up host of fresh faces France have named eight uncapped players in their squad for the end-of-season tour of New Zealand http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/182771.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/182771.html Wed, 15 May 2013 07:44:22 GMT Trinh-Duc left out of France squad France will take on the All Blacks next month without five-eighth Francois Trinh-Duc after he was left out of the 35-man sqaud for the three-Test series http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/182766.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/182766.html Wed, 15 May 2013 03:35:15 GMT All Blacks coach offers selection reasoning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has reiterated that players who missed out on selection in his wider training group were not out of the picture for the series against France http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/182762.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealand/rugby/story/182762.html Wed, 15 May 2013 00:29:53 GMT