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  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Bok boost for Bulls

    The Bulls received a timely boost with the news that Springbok loose forward Dewald Potgieter is back on the training paddock and could even be considered for the match against the Brumbies next week.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Unfit Weepu in Mealamu's firing line

    Blues captain Keven Mealamu admits the out of shape World Cup-winning All Black Piri Weepu has let the side down this Super Rugby season.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Chiefs defence faces 'biggest test'

    Chiefs backline coach Wayne Smith believes that the free-running Cheetahs will provide the toughest test yet of his team's watertight defensive system when the sides clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Racist slurs bring Lam to tears

    An emotional Blues coach Pat Lam says there is a "racial motivation" to some of the criticism he and his team have received after a poor start to the Super Rugby season.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Backline shuffle for Lions

    Lions coach John Mitchell has made a number of changes to his backline, injecting some pace out wide ahead of their clash against the Bulls in Johannesburg on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Pivotal game for Ebersohn

    Cheetahs flyhalf Sias Ebersohn will get his chance to show what he can do when he starts against the Chiefs in Bloemfontein this Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Bulls change two for Lions

    Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made two changes to his starting line-up for the derby against what will be a desperate Lions side in Johannesburg this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    No SANZAR clearance for Crusaders

    The eye-gouging spat between the Bulls and Crusaders took another turn this week with confirmation that the Crusaders were never formally cleared.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Sharks bring back a Bok, lose another

    The Sharks have welcomed back their Springbok playmaker Pat Lambie for their Super Rugby showdown with the lowly Blues in Auckland on Friday.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Coetzee changes up his Stormers

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has tweaked his team to take on the Crusaders in a Super Rugby crunch match in Christchurch on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Robinson leads unchanged Tahs

    Benn Robinson will lead an unchanged Waratahs side for the third match running as the New South Wales franchise travel to Perth for a crucial clash with the Western Force on Friday.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Shrek more than a hot-stepping poacher

    Coenraad Victor Oosthuizen is so much more than just your average prop. Coenie, or Shrek, as he is affectionately known by his teammates, has the ability to excel in whatever sport he competes in.

  • Tuesday, 10. April, 2012

    A touch of creativity

    It is well documented who the top try scorers are so far in this year's Super Rugby competition, but who is creating them?

  • Tuesday, 10. April, 2012

    Leaky Sharks need to tighten up

    The Sharks know that their defence has not been good enough lately and have placed a big emphasis on reducing their alarming missed tackle count in order to gain some momentum on the road.

  • Tuesday, 10. April, 2012

    Byrnes saga still not over

    SANZAR has reserved judgment in the misconduct case against Adam Byrnes for criticising Waratahs center Tom Carter, who accused the Melbourne Rebels lock of eye-gouging in a Super Rugby game.