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  • Monday, 28. May, 2012

    Team of the Week: Sharks unlimited

    Some teams just have the knack for getting up in the big games. The Sharks did more than just get up for the game, they showed their qualities as a team and individuals.

  • Monday, 28. May, 2012

    Wounded Rebels need back-up

    The Rebels have been forced to turn to club rugby ranks in an attempt to fortify their squad which has been decimated by a spate of injuries.

  • Monday, 28. May, 2012

    Big Chief to stay on

    Chiefs co-captain Craig Clarke has announced that he has re-signed with the Super Rugby franchise until the end of 2013.

  • Sunday, 27. May, 2012

    Rebels falling like 10-pins

    The Rebels' season could take a serious nose dive, following a number of injuries suffered in their 24-66 hammering at the hands of the Hurricanes at the weekend.

  • Sunday, 27. May, 2012

    Plumtree 'proud as punch'

    Sharks coach John Plumtree was beaming with pride after his side overcame the Stormers in Durban at the weekend, saying their latest Super Rugby victory highlighted the character of his side.

  • Sunday, 27. May, 2012

    Cheetahs' graph on the up

    They may not be in a favourable position on the overall log, but Cheetahs hooker and captain Adriaan Strauss was pleased with the five points his side earned in their 35-34 Super Rugby victory over the Waratahs in Bloemfontein at the weekend.

  • Sunday, 27. May, 2012

    Big hitter staying with Canes

    The Hurricanes received a boost with the news that big-hitting forward Motu Matu'u has signed to stay with the franchise for another year.

  • Sunday, 27. May, 2012

    Another off-field yellow

    Rob Horne of the Waratahs has been issued with an off-field yellow card for a dangerous shoulder charge against the Cheetahs at the weekend.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Sharks breach the Stormers defence

    The Sharks proved that it is possible to breach the Stormers defence, scoring three tries to defeat the Cape Town side 25-20 in Durban on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Cheetahs win Bloem thriller

    The Cheetahs defeated the Waratahs 35-35 in an epic Super Rugby clash in Bloemfontein that yielded nine tries and a thrilling finish to the game.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Horwill injury scare

    Wallabies and Reds captain James Horwill was forced to leave the field during the Reds' 13-12 win over the Brumbies with an injury that rule him out of the June Tests.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Force win basement battle

    The Western Force stumbled their way to a 17-11 victory over the hapless Lions in a match between two of Super Rugby's whipping boys in Perth on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Reds snatch Aussie borathon

    The Reds won a tough Australian derby against the Brumbies 13-12 thanks to a missed penalty by Brumbies flyhalf Zack Holmes with time up on the clock in Canberra on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Full house of points for Highlanders

    The Highlanders held off a late fightback from the Blues to claim a 27-20 bonus point triumph at Eden Park on Saturday to climb into the playoff positions.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    'Canes blow weak Rebels away

    The Hurricanes put in a storming performance to smash a rather poor Melbourne Rebels outfit 66-24 in a fast-paced Super Rugby clash in Wellington on Saturday.