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  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Reds drowned by Durban deluge

    Reds captain James Horwill felt that although his team had lost Mike Harris and Ben Lucas to injury, it was their inability to adjust to the wet conditions that saw them come up short against the Sharks in Durban.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Determined Sharks sink valiant Reds

    The Sharks kept their composure and fought back from a first-half deficit to seal an encouraging 27-22 victory over the Reds in difficult conditions in Durban on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Waratahs do some soul-searching

    Waratahs coach Michael Foley believes that his side need to seriously reflect on their capitulation to the Western Force in Sydney and change their attitude before they can move forward.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Experience helped Highlanders

    Highlanders captain Jamie Mackintosh said his team's greater experience helped then secure a win over the rebuilding Hurricanes on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Praise for Force; raspberry for Tahs

    The Western Force pulled off a shock 21-20 win over the Waratahs in an error-riddled Super Rugby match in Sydney on Saturday, a game which ended with disgruntled fans booing the home side.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Coetzee hails Cape assassins

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee was particularly satisfied with the accuracy his team displayed in the first half of their win over the Blues on Friday, describing it as a 'victory for execution'.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Force win Sydney snoozer

    The Western Force managed to score their first win of the season, a one-point upset of the Waratahs in their Super Rugby Round Four encounter in Sydney on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Highlanders' victory march continues

    The Highlanders continued their unbeaten run at the start of the Super Rugby season with a thrilling 19-17 win over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Griquas prop to tour with Sharks

    The Sharks have added veteran Griquas prop Janro van Niekerk as front row cover to their tour squad that will depart on Sunday for a four-match Australasian tour.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Citing adds to Blues' troubles

    The depleted Blues had further misery piled on them with the news that flank Luke Braid has been cited for foul play in his team's 17-27 loss to the Stormers at Newlands on Friday.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012

    Stormers too good for battered Blues

    The Stormers scored a deserved 27-17 win over a depleted Blues team in their Super Rugby encounter at Newlands on Friday.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012

    Plumtree wants 'ruthless' Sharks

    Sharks coach John Plumtree has again stressed the need for his side to be more clinical when they host defending champions the Reds in their Super Rugby clash in Durban on Saturday.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012

    Clarke: Chiefs showed some character

    Chiefs skipper Craig Clarke was pleased that his side showed some character in a gutsy end to their hard fought 29-22 win over the Brumbies on Friday.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012

    Blues lose another flyer

    Another name has been added to the lengthy list of injured Blues players, as wing David Raikuna who was named to start against the Stormers on Friday in Cape Town has been withdrawn due to a hamstring injury.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012

    O'Connor at flyhalf for Rebels

    The Rebels have shifted their star signing James O'Connor to flyhalf for the clash with the Cheetahs in Melbourne on Sunday.