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  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012

    Cooper back to torment Lions

    Mercurial Queensland Reds playmaker Quade Cooper becomes the latest Wallaby star to return to the team from injury, after being selected at flyhalf for Saturday's match against the struggling South African outfit, the Lions.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012

    'Youthful' Steyn not getting distracted

    He has achieved success at the highest level and holds a few world records, but Morn¿ Steyn still gets excited every time he runs out for the Bulls.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    'Canes call on Pisi at flyhalf

    The Hurricanes have picked Samoa's World Cup flyhalf Tusi Pisi to wear the No.10 jersey against the Brumbies in Friday's Super Rugby clash in Wellington.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    'Tahs very South African-esque?

    Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot expects a physical challenge from the Waratahs, who he believes play a very South African brand of rugby with their pack of forwards.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    Plumtree: We must control our destiny

    Sharks coach John Plumtree is breathing easier after his side entered the Super Rugby playoff positions for the first time this season, admitting he is happy that their destiny is now in their own hands.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    Bulls to be tested up front

    Bulls coach Frans Ludeke expects the Highlanders pack to offer his sides a fresh challenge in their effort to stay on top of the Super Rugby log.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    Super refs for Weeks 13 & 14

    SANZAR have announced the referees appointed to Super Rugby in Weeks 13 and 14, the last two weeks before the recess for June Tests.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    Experienced trio back in Bulls' pink

    The Bulls have recalled experienced midfielder Wynand Olivier, loose forward Dewald Potgieter and prop Dean Greyling for Saturday's Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    Stormers take up two

    Nick Fenton-Wells and Don Armand have been called up to the Stormers squad as cover for the injured Nizaam Carr for Saturday's match at Newlands against the Waratahs. Both Armand and Fenton-Wells played for the Western Province team which qualified for the Vodacom Cup Final on Saturday. Fenton-Wells was the captain of the team.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Stormers to 'attack' the detractors

    The Stormers may be struggling to score tries, but coach Allister Coetzee believes his team is not too far away from producing a vastly improved attacking display.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Depth puts Bulls in pole position

    The Bulls moved to the top of a very congested Super Rugby table, with their depth ensuring the three-time champions could overcome a number of potentially crippling injuries.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Cheetahs beef up their front row

    The Cheetahs have signed prop Ross Geldenhuys from the Lions as a replacement for WP Nel in this year's Currie Cup.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Kahui's season come to an end

    Richard Kahui has suffered yet another heartbreaking injury, after the powerful centre dislocated his shoulder during the Chiefs' 42-27 defeats to the Reds on Sunday.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Team of the Week: Red tide is in

    They have been written off for the better part of the season, but on Sunday the Reds made their most emphatic statement of intent this year.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Higginbotham to become a Rebel?

    The Melbourne Rebels are rumoured to be courting Scott Higginbotham, as the Reds No.8 is regarded as the ideal replacement for Gareth Delve.