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  • 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.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Blues braced for basement battle

    The Blues have a chance to move off the bottom of the table this weekend, but their coach Pat Lam believes that the Lions will be just as desperate after having experienced similar difficulties this season.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Aussie salary cap fiasco

    The new contracting regime in Australian rugby coupled with a Super Rugby salary cap has left several high profile players floating in limbo.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Team of the Week: Blowing up a storm

    It is indeed an interesting mix in our weekly Super Rugby selection, as the second half of season starts to gather pace.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Rebels swoon over 'Saders

    The Melbourne Rebels players have expressed their admiration for the Crusaders and were more than generous in their flattery for the seven-times Super Rugby champions.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Stormers sidestep payment saga

    The Stormers have moved quickly to resolve issues regarding the payment of their players, who have reportedly raised concerns over their remuneration in comparison to other franchises.