Week 4:
Kirchner out for two weeks
Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been suspended for two weeks for a spear tackle, the South African Rugby Union announced today.
A Super 14 disciplinary committee found him guilty of a dangerous tackle on Lions wing Dusty Noble in Friday's match. Kirchner was red carded for the offence in the Bulls' 31-17 victory.
Bulls lock Bakkies Botha was cleared on a charge of head-butting at the same hearing. He had been yellow carded for the alleged offence at the same time as Kirchner was dismissed.
Kirchner will miss the Bulls matches against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday and the Chiefs in Rotorua a week later. - Reuters
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Crusaders top the log, Sharks move into second place
The Crusaders moved to top of the Super 14 log following their 29-24 win over a spirited Western Force side in Perth this morning.
The New Zealand side which trailed 17-12 at half time outscored the home side by five tries to four. And in Durban last night the Sharks ended the Blues unbeaten run with a 22-17 win at Absa Stadium. The Sharks are now second on the log two points behind the Crusaders. The Sharks recorded their fourth straight win and came out tops in a match of unbeaten sides.
Young Keegan Daniel, who was voted man of the match for the second time in as many matches, crossed the Blues try line twice.
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Daniel scores twice in Sharks victory
Flanker Keegan Daniel notched two tries to help the Sharks defeat the Blues 22-17 in the Super 14 today. - more
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