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  • Wednesday, 9. May, 2012

    Elsom ready to face off against Bulls

    Rocky Elsom will lead the Waratahs for the second time when the side takes on the Bulls in Sydney on Friday.

  • Wednesday, 9. May, 2012

    Blues put Lam's job up for tender

    The Blues franchise heaped even more pressure on embattled coach Pat Lam by revealing that they are going to put his job up to tender.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Whitehead hails attacking Sharks

    Sharks centre Tim Whitehead says he is relishing the freedom given to attack with his new team in comparison to the style of play at his previous side, the Stormers.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Blue Bulls catch a Hare

    Leopards Chief Executive Eugene Hare will join the Blue Bulls Rugby Union on June 15 to head up the amateur part of the union.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Hammer time for Stormers

    The Stormers are intent on capitalising on their consistent start to the season by upping the intensity over the next month, starting at Newlands on Saturday when they take on the Cheetahs.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    No punishment for Cheetahs lock

    A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Cheetahs lock Andries Ferreira not guilty of dangerous play in the clash with the Force in Bloemfontein last week.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Time for Sharks to stand up

    Sharks coach John Plumtree believes that now is the time for his team to stand up and be counted, and with a string of win in May the Durban side will be in the hunt for the Super Rugby playoffs.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    No hangover for Jane

    Unlike many of his All Blacks teammates Hurricanes star Cory Jane has shown so signs of a World Cup hangover, and is one of the form players in Super Rugby this season.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Bulls forced to change

    Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has been forced to make four changes to his starting line-up for the clash against the Waratahs at the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Midfield shuffle for Lions

    A knee injury to Lions inside centre Alwyn Hollenbach has forced coach John Mitchell to shuffle his midfield for the basement scrap with the Blues in Auckland on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Three stars on Blues' books

    The Blues have re-signed three of their key players, as Charlie Faumuina, Luke Braid and Tom McCartney have all agreed contract extensions with the Auckland franchise.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Harvey is living the dream

    After joining the Western Force on a short term contract which was extended to include the remainder of the 2012 Super Rugby season David Harvey has re-signed with the club for a further year.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Bulls have fixed their defensive frailties

    The vultures are circling, hoping to pick off the carcass of a decaying Bulls team. However, the three-time champions' coach is adamant they are not ready for the slaughterhouse just yet.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Kitshoff packs for Bordeaux

    Western Province and Namibian international openside flank Rohan Kitshoff is one of a number of players that have signed with French Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles for next season.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Stormers won't go with the Flouw

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has denied rumours circulating in the media that Peter Grant and Francois Louw have signed contracts with the Cape side for next season and insists his team is focused on rugby.