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  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Rebel 'speared' for just two weeks

    Rebels flank Luke Jones has been suspended for two Super Rugby matches for a dangerous spear tackle on Bulls wing Bjorn Basson.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    North rule the roost

    It was three from four for teams from the north, but the undoubted highlight of the Vodacom Cup quarterfinal round was the Blue Bulls' stunning last-gasp win over the Sharks XV in Durban on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Crusaders edge Reds in scrappy affair

    The Crusaders kept their play-off hopes alive and put a huge dent in the Reds' title defence when they edged them 15-11 in a scrappy encounter in Christchurch on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 5. May, 2012

    Cheetahs edge scrappy battle

    The Cheetahs did enough to hold off a gritty Force side who they beat 17-13 in a disjointed Super Rugby clash at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 5. May, 2012

    Sharks grind Highlanders down

    Sharks flyhalf Pat Lambie scored all of the points for his side as they ground out a hard-fought 28-16 victory over the Highlanders in Durban on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 5. May, 2012

    Bittersweet victory for Brumbies

    The Brumbies' dominant 23-6 victory over the Waratahs put them in a commanding position in the Australian conference, but it came at a price with flyhalf Christian Lealiifano ruled out for the rest of the season.

  • Saturday, 5. May, 2012

    Bulls' Bok prop heading home

    Bulls prop Dean Greyling will miss Friday's Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs in Sydney after he returned to South Africa to witness the birth of his first child.

  • Saturday, 5. May, 2012

    Brumbies shut Waratahs out

    Tries either side of half-time helped the Brumbies to a comfortable 23-6 victory over the Waratahs in their tense Australian Super Rugby derby in Canberra on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 5. May, 2012

    Clinical Chiefs dismiss Lions

    The Chiefs showed good discipline and composure to overcome a determined Lions side who they beat 34-21 in Pukekohe on Saturday to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches.

  • Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Injury and poor defence worry Bulls

    The Bulls may have moved to the top of the Super Rugby standings, after holding off an inspired Melbourne Rebels for a highly entertaining 41-35 win on Friday, but they have major concerns.

  • Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Blues simply lack 'composure'

    The Blues' horror run stretched to seven straight losses with a 19-35 Super Rugby defeat to the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday, a game that again displayed all the worst traits of the bumbling Blues.

  • Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Rebel cited for tip-tackle

    Rebels flank-cum-lock Luke Jones has been cited for alleged foul play during the Super Rugby match against the Bulls in Melbourne on Friday.

  • Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Cheetahs target feeble Force

    The Cheetahs will target a troubled Western Force side as the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways when they take on the tourists in a Super Rugby clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Bulls snatch Melbourne thriller

    The Bulls opened their account on the road with a high-scoring 41-35 triumph against a remarkably resilient Rebels team in Melbourne on Friday.

  • Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Lethal 'Canes outgun the Blues

    The Hurricanes showcased their ruthless attacking instincts against the battling Blues to record a 35-19 bonus-point victory over the Super Rugby bottom-feeders in Wellington on Friday.