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Highlanders lose quartet to injury: The Highlanders’ impressive win over the Kings in Port Elizabeth has proved costly with four players returning home due to injury. According to a Fairfax Media report, Shane Christie, Liam Squire, Marty Banks and Daniel Lienert-Brown will all miss the …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Liam Squire’s latest head knock concern as Highlanders welcome their reinforcements: Squire was one of four Highlanders who jetted straight home after the weekend’s bonus-point victory over the Kings in Port Elizabeth while the rest of the squad headed to Buenos Aires and the pivotal clash against the Jaguares. Luckily for the title …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Highlanders facing loose forwards injury headache as four players head home: Co-captain Shane Christie, along with other forwards Daniel Lienert-Brown and All Black Liam Squire as well as utility back Marty Banks, have all been ruled out of the rest of the tour, following the 48-18 win over the Lions in Port Elizabeth. The …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Injuries hit Highlanders with four players heading home: Banks, who had been named to start at first five-eighth against the Kings, strained a hamstring during the captain’s run in Port Elizabeth and was sent back to Dunedin before the Highlanders 48-18 triumph at Nelson Mandela Stadium on Sunday. Fellow loose …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Cavalry arrives for injury-hit Highlanders: All five were given the week off after involvement in the All Blacks’ home series against Wales, meaning they missed Saturday’s 48-18 win over the struggling Kings in Port Elizabeth. Also on the plane are loose forwards James Lentjes and Craig Millar …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Rugby: Late surge sees Highlanders home: The Highlanders did the job, though it took them a while and there has been some damage. The Highlanders beat the Kings 48-18 in Port Elizabeth yesterday after being ahead just 10-8 at the break. The southern franchise scored seven tries in the win …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Joe Schmidt predicts Ireland will make him proud in South Africa series decider: Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is confident his much-changed team will rise to the challenge of Saturday’s Test series decider against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. The New Zealander has made six personnel changes and one positional switch to his starting XV …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

DA wants Jordaan’s alleged illegal payments probed: Port Elizabeth – The Democratic Alliance has asked Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Danny Jordaan for allegedly ordering the illegal payment of former city councillors. “The City Press has today [Sunday] broken a …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Ireland fall agonisingly short of historic series win: Ireland’s June tour ended in a 2-1 series loss to South Africa in Port Elizabeth. After early mistakes and South African scrum pressure, Ireland took the initiative by scoring a try through Luke Marshall following some varied attack that involved several …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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