Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Tuesday, 21. May, 2013

    Stormers sticking to their gameplan

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says they will not deviate from their much-maligned gameplan as they prepare to confront the Reds on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 21. May, 2013

    Crocked Boks add to Stormers’ woes

    Andries Bekker and Juan de Jongh have joined the Stormers’ ever-increasing injury list ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Reds at Newlands.

  • Tuesday, 21. May, 2013

    Injured Bok creates midfield crisis

    Sharks coach John Plumtree has to deal with a midfield crisis as he prepares his team for the arrival of the Bulls on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 21. May, 2013

    Sharks holding on to play-off dream

    Sharks prop Jannie du Plessis insists there is still a strong belief that the Durban strugglers can make the Super Rugby play-offs.  

  • Tuesday, 21. May, 2013

    Marais in Kings' last line

    The Southern Kings team has remained relatively unchanged for the Round XV Super Rugby encounter with the Cheetahs.

  • Tuesday, 21. May, 2013

    Cheetahs won't get 'greedy'

    The Cheetahs may be well-placed to challenge for a spot in the Super Rugby play-offs, but they are not getting ahead of themselves.

  • Tuesday, 21. May, 2013

    Referees to 26 May 2013

    There is a huge Final at Twickenham when Leicester Tigers play Northampton Saints and the all-Ireland Final of the Pro 12, the competition for the Celtic nations.

  • Tuesday, 21. May, 2013

    Henry blasts 'blind TMO'

    Blues assistant coach Graham Henry had a full go at the match officials after the Blues' 23-3 loss at the hands of the Crusaders on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 21. May, 2013

    Lions hopes alive for Wallaby duo

    Wallabies George Smith and Pat McCabe kept their hopes of facing the British and Irish Lions alive after scans revealed their injuries were not as bad as initially feared.

  • Monday, 20. May, 2013

    The 'performance driven' Kings

    The Cheetahs can do themselves a huge favour and watch a few re-runs of the Southern Kings' win over the Highlanders.

  • Monday, 20. May, 2013

    Sharks upbeat for home stretch

    Sharks coach John Plumtree says breaking their five-match losing streak in their final game on tour has done wonders for the team’s morale.

  • Monday, 20. May, 2013

    Team of the Week: Chasing Cheetahs

    It may not have been the most aesthetically pleasing performance, but the Cheetahs' win over the Reds earned them top spot in our weekly selection.

  • Monday, 20. May, 2013

    Engelbrecht in the clear for Kings

    Kings flank Jacques Engelbrecht has been cleared for the game against the Cheetahs on Saturday, while Andries Strauss' shoulder injury has shown remarkable improvement.

  • Monday, 20. May, 2013

    Kirchner question mark for Bulls

    Although Jacques Potgieter and Dean Greyling will return for the Bulls against the Sharks this weekend, there is still doubt over Zane Kirchner's availability.  

  • Monday, 20. May, 2013

    Cooper must be in the front line

    Reds coach Ewen McKenzie backed ditched Wallaby Quade Cooper over defensive concerns for next month's Test series against the B&I Lions.