2008 Super14 Pre-season Schedule

[zimeric]

(Alphabetically by country)
Australia:
Brumbies:
February 1: v Waratahs, Gosford, 19.00 (08.00 GMT)
February 8: v Hurricanes, Levin, 19.00 (06.00 GMT)
Force:
February 2: v Crusaders, Melbourne, TBC
February 7: v Reds, Perth, 19.00 (10.00 GMT)
Reds:
January 26: v Waratahs Campbelltown, 19.00 (08.00 GMT)
January 31: v Blues, (Trial Match) Ballymore, 19.00 (09.00 GMT)
February 7: v Force, Perth, 19.00 (10.00 GMT)
Waratahs:
January 26: v Reds, Campbelltown, 19.00 (08.00 GMT)
February 1: v Brumbies, Gosford, 19.00 (08.00 GMT)
February 7: v Crusaders, Sydney, TBC

New Zealand:
Blues:
January 31: v Reds, Ballymore, 19.00 (09.00 GMT)
February 8: v Highlanders, Dunedin, 17.00 (04.00 GMT)
Chiefs:
January 26: v Highlanders Invercargill, 14.30 (01.30 GMT)
February 2: v Hurricanes, Taupo, 16.00 (03.00 GMT)
Crusaders:
January 25: v Hurricanes, Motueka, TBC
February 2: v Western Force, Melbourne,TBC
February 7: v Waratahs, Sydney,TBC
Highlanders:
January 26: v Chiefs, Invercargill, 14.30 (01.30 GMT)
February 8: v Blues, Duneden, 17.00 (04.00 GMT)
Hurricanes:
January 25: v Crusaders, Motueka, TBC
February 2: v Chiefs, Taupo, 16.00 (03.00 GMT)
February 8: v Brumbies, Levin, 19.00 (06.00 GMT)

South Africa:
Bulls:
January 24: v Falcons, Brakpan, 18.00 (16.00 GMT)
January 26: v Boland, Wellington, 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
January 31: v Lions B, Wits, 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
February 2: v Lions, Windhoek, 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
Cheetahs:
January 25: v Free State Vodacom Cup Squad, TBC
February 1: v Sharks, Bloemfontein, TBC
Lions:
January 31: v Bulls B, Wits, 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
February 2: v Bulls, Windhoek, TBC
February 6: v Sharks, Durban, TBC
Sharks:
February 1: v Cheetahs, Bloemfontein TBC
February 6: v Lions, Durban TBC
Stormers:
January 19: v Boland, Wellington - Score: Stormers 72 Cavaliers 10
January 26: v WP invitational, Newlands TBC

*Times,dates and venues subject to change.

[Burgs]

Nice work zim, interesting the varied approaches between the teams.
The defending Champs will certainly be up and firing come round 1!
Where as our Rounds 1 and 2 will have had a similar build up except the Cheetahs first being a bit of a friendly.

[zimeric]

Yeah
the South Africans have a bit of a disadvantage as they have a few "training runs" and maybe one big match as opposed to the 2 big hitouts for the NZ and Aus teams.
contrary to popular belief the lower quality opposition games are more likely to throw up injuries due to the lack of skill involved in scrummaging & Tackling... I believe the Stormers already have one Injury from their Game against Boland.

the Saffas have it tough thats for sure

[slomo]

are any of these pre season games shown on tv?.....

[oxleymoron]

I wonder if the Lions 'B' side are better than the 'A' side.

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