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  • 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.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Wounded 'Tahs wait on Polota-Nau

    The desperate Waratahs are hopeful inspirational hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau can shrug off his battering in Canberra in time to line-up for their must-win Super Rugby clash with the Bulls on Friday.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Lealiifano lay-off 'just another challenge'

    In true Jake White tradition the new Brumbies coach dismissed the latest blow to his team's title aspirations as 'just another challenge'.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    May Day for Kings saga

    The Lions may be struggling to get their game together on the field, but at least one of their biggest questions will be answered in the next couple of weeks.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Cheetahs: Just what the doctor ordered

    Cheetahs hooker and captain Adriaan Strauss says his team will gain much confidence from their Super Rugby victory over the Western Force at the Free State Stadium at the weekend.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Plumtree happy to 'win ugly'

    John Plumtree hailed the "ugly win" claimed by his Sharks side after they battled through a difficult 80 minutes to secure a vital Super Rugby victory over the Highlanders in Durban on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Injured Highlanders limp home

    The Highlanders not only suffered their third defeat of the season, slipping further (10 points) behind the table-topping Chiefs, but three key injuries added injury to insult.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Rennie fuming as 'misfiring' Chiefs win

    Most coaches would take any bonus-point win and move on. However, Dave Rennie, the table-topping Chiefs' mentor, has promised to light a fuse in his squad this week.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    McCall hails superb Sarries

    Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall praise his side's second-half performance after they saw off Exeter 40-22.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Bulls pay dear price for win

    The Bulls have been forced to fly in reinforcement, after two injured players were ruled out for the remainder of their Australasian tour.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Cheetahs replacement cited

    Cheetahs replacement forward Andries Ferreira has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Rebel 'speared' for just two weeks

    Rebels flank Luke Jones has been suspended for two Super Rugby matches for a dangerous spear tackle on Bulls wing Bjorn Basson.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    North rule the roost

    It was three from four for teams from the north, but the undoubted highlight of the Vodacom Cup quarterfinal round was the Blue Bulls' stunning last-gasp win over the Sharks XV in Durban on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Crusaders edge Reds in scrappy affair

    The Crusaders kept their play-off hopes alive and put a huge dent in the Reds' title defence when they edged them 15-11 in a scrappy encounter in Christchurch on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 5. May, 2012

    Cheetahs edge scrappy battle

    The Cheetahs did enough to hold off a gritty Force side who they beat 17-13 in a disjointed Super Rugby clash at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday.