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New recruit Sarel Pretorius will face off against Will Genia as the South African pocket rocket makes his Waratahs Super Rugby debut against the Reds in Sydney on Saturday.
While loose forward Liam Messam has been cleared to lead the Chiefs, in their Round One match against the Highlanders, the headline grabber is the debut of New Zealand heavyweight boxing 'champion' Sonny Bill Williams.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has been forced to delay the announcement of his team, for the Super Rugby season opener against the Chiefs, because of a lengthy casualty list.
Finally the long wait is over and it's time to get our teeth sunk into some Super Rugby action with the return of the world's most exciting competition outside Test matches.
The South African Rugby Union's head honchos will come face-to-face with the 'big five' at a crucial meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Former Stormers hardman Adriaan Fondse, who now plays for English Premiership Newcastle Falcons, has been handed a one-week ban for foul play.
The Lions and Cheetahs both promised to be defensively more sound in 2012, but they also undertook not to discard their fine attacking skills.
Italy flank Mauro Bergamasco has been banned for a month after being cited for dangerous play during the Celtic League clash with Ospreys on February 17, and will miss the rest of the Six Nations.
Lions coach John Mitchell was has delayed making a final decision on the availability of veteran Springbok utility forward Wikus van Heerden ahead of the Super Rugby season opener against the Cheetahs in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Glasgow Warriors have secured the services of Newcastle Falcons lock Tim Swinson who will move to the Scotstoun-based club at the end of the season.
Western Force forwards coach Nick Stiles has heaped praise on the work ethic and commitment of front row recruit Salesi Ma'afu and has backed the Wallaby to be the rock the club can build its scrum around in 2012.
Grey High School of Port Elizabeth has issued the revised and final fixtures for its Festival on 24-30 March 2012. There are great schools playing.
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