Super Rugby News

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  • 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.

  • Tuesday, 10. April, 2012

    Stormers face their ultimate foe

    The Stormers have built their unbeaten start to the season on fearsome physical intensity, but their biggest challenge still lies ahead in the form of the Crusaders who outmuscled them twice last year.

  • Tuesday, 10. April, 2012

    Unfit Weepu back in club rugby?

    Blues playmaker Piri Weepu made an appearance for his club side, Wainuiomata, on the weekend in an effort to gain some much needed match fitness.

  • Tuesday, 10. April, 2012

    Palu an eighty minutes man?

    Wallabies No.8 Wycliff Palu is a crucial cog in the Waratahs side, making a massive impact in short bursts, but can his body hold up for 80 minutes?

  • Tuesday, 10. April, 2012

    Plumtree: Blues are dangerous

    Sharks coach John Plumtree believe the Blues' troubles this season makes them a more dangerous opposition this weekend in Auckland.

  • Tuesday, 10. April, 2012

    Bulls waiting on Bok openside

    The Bulls are holding out hope that Springbok openside flank Deon Stegmann will pass a fitness test and face the Lions in their Super Rugby Round Eight showdown on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 10. April, 2012

    Another Lion limps into emergency room

    The Lions must be the team with the worst karma in the Super Rugby competition, as their freakishly large and peculiar injury list continues to grow.

  • Monday, 9. April, 2012

    Lam: 'I have a job to do at Blues'

    The vultures may be circling to feast on his carcass, but Blues coach Pat Lam has no plans to roll over and play dead.