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Mhani implores Bulldogs to put mammoth Pumas loss behind them

Dailydispatch · · 528 words · By Mesuli Zifo
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What to know about Mhani implores Bulldogs to put mammoth Pumas loss behind them

The Border Bulldogs will have to quickly put the loss to Airlink Pumas behind them and regroup for their next SA Cup match when they travel to Wellington for a clash against Boland Kavaliers this weekend.

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What happened

The Border Bulldogs will have to quickly put the loss to Airlink Pumas behind them and regroup for their next SA Cup match when they travel to Wellington for a clash against Boland Kavaliers this weekend.

Why it matters

This was the message from their coach, Dumisani Mhani, after a chastening 94-5 defeat to the Mpumalanga outfit at Mdantsane’s Sisa Dukashe Stadium on Saturday.

Common ground

The loss, in which they shipped in 14 tries to one, was their second biggest in the SA Cup and raised question marks about the competitive nature of the competition pitting semi-professional sides against well-resourced and fully professional teams.

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“The Border Bulldogs will have to quickly put the loss to Airlink Pumas behind them and regroup for their next SA Cup match when they travel to Wellington for a clash against Boland Kavaliers this weekend.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of general Wikipedia entries about past Currie Cup seasons (1999, 2001, 2012) and general information about the Border Bulldogs. None of the evidence confirms the specific details of a match between the Border Bulldogs and Boland Kavaliers in Wellington this weekend.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2001 Vodacom Cup was the 4th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Vodacom_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2012 ABSA Under-19 Provincial Championship was contested from 13 July to 27 October 2012 in South Africa. The tournament featured the Under-19 players from the fourteen Currie Cup unions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1999 Currie Cup was the 61st season of the Currie Cup, South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, since it started in 1889. The competition was known as the Bankfin Currie Cup for sp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Currie_Cup
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“This was the message from their coach, Dumisani Mhani, after a chastening 94-5 defeat to the Mpumalanga outfit at Mdantsane’s Sisa Dukashe Stadium on Saturday.”
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The evidence provided contains general Wikipedia information about the Currie Cup and the Border Bulldogs, but it does not contain any specific quotes, details, or reports regarding a coach named Dumisani Mhani speaking after a 94-5 defeat to Mpumalanga at Sisa Dukashe Stadium on Saturday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Currie Cup First Division was the 84th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Currie_Cup_First_Division
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Border Bulldogs (Grens Bulldogs) is a South African professional rugby union team based in East London that participates in the annual Currie Cup competitions. They are governed by the Border Rugb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_Bulldogs
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“The loss, in which they shipped in 14 tries to one, was their second biggest in the SA Cup and raised question marks about the competitive nature of the competition pitting semi-professional sides against well-resourced and fully professional teams.”
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The evidence provided contains general Wikipedia information about the Currie Cup and various teams, but it does not contain any specific details or reports confirming that the 94-5 loss to Mpumalanga was the Border Bulldogs' second largest loss in the SA Cup.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1999 Currie Cup was the 61st season of the Currie Cup, South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, since it started in 1889. The competition was known as the Bankfin Currie Cup for sp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Currie_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dillon Smit (born (1992-12-11)11 December 1992 in Bethal, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the Lions …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rugby union in South Africa is centrally administered by the South African Rugby Union, which consists of fourteen provincial unions – the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, the Boland Rugby Union, the Border Ru…
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“The Bulldogs had previously been on the receiving end of another drubbing when they lost 97-7 to log leaders Suzuki Griquas in Kimberley in March.”
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“For instance, Bulldogs were forced to do without mercurial flyhalf Isiphe Mbini in their 31-14 loss to Leopards in Potchefstroom a fortnight ago, as he was busy with Varsity Shield commitment with WSU All Blacks.”
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“Mbini was again absent against the Pumas, as WSU had competed in the final against Wits in Johannesburg the previous night.”
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“While Mbasa Nkonki did his best with the boot as a replacement, Mbini’s accuracy was sorely missed in both games, especially when Nkonki failed to convert Mihlali Ngcukana’s try from a favourable angle.”
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“Mhani refused to single out players to blame but admitted that welcoming back university players would be a big boost for the team.”
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“Having faced two of the best teams in the competition in Pumas and Griquas, who remain the only unbeaten sides, Bulldogs will be looking forward to less formidable opposition.”
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“Despite their losing streak, the Bulldogs have been able to cross the try line in all their matches.”
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“While they will be underdogs again against the Kavaliers, who will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after losing two games on the trot, going down 33-24 to SWD Eagles before succumbing 24-14 to Griquas at the weekend, Bulldogs captain Sibusiso Lali said the players would continue giving their all to turn the tide.”
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