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  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    Experienced trio back in Bulls' pink

    The Bulls have recalled experienced midfielder Wynand Olivier, loose forward Dewald Potgieter and prop Dean Greyling for Saturday's Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    Stormers take up two

    Nick Fenton-Wells and Don Armand have been called up to the Stormers squad as cover for the injured Nizaam Carr for Saturday's match at Newlands against the Waratahs. Both Armand and Fenton-Wells played for the Western Province team which qualified for the Vodacom Cup Final on Saturday. Fenton-Wells was the captain of the team.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Stormers to 'attack' the detractors

    The Stormers may be struggling to score tries, but coach Allister Coetzee believes his team is not too far away from producing a vastly improved attacking display.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Depth puts Bulls in pole position

    The Bulls moved to the top of a very congested Super Rugby table, with their depth ensuring the three-time champions could overcome a number of potentially crippling injuries.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Cheetahs beef up their front row

    The Cheetahs have signed prop Ross Geldenhuys from the Lions as a replacement for WP Nel in this year's Currie Cup.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Kahui's season come to an end

    Richard Kahui has suffered yet another heartbreaking injury, after the powerful centre dislocated his shoulder during the Chiefs' 42-27 defeats to the Reds on Sunday.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Team of the Week: Red tide is in

    They have been written off for the better part of the season, but on Sunday the Reds made their most emphatic statement of intent this year.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Higginbotham to become a Rebel?

    The Melbourne Rebels are rumoured to be courting Scott Higginbotham, as the Reds No.8 is regarded as the ideal replacement for Gareth Delve.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Sunshine Coast faces Hurricane threat

    Reigning Super Rugby champions the Queensland Reds are taking elite-level rugby to the Sunshine Coast, following the announcement of a mid-season exhibition game against New Zealand's Hurricanes at Stockland Stadium on Friday June 15.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Bulls trio won't be back soon

    Three of the Bulls' key players have been ruled out till the latter stages of the Super Rugby season - after the inbound tests against England in June - team doctor Org Strauss confirmed.

  • Sunday, 13. May, 2012

    Broken down Carr

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that impressive No.8 Nizaam Carr has been ruled out for the balance of the season, with a torn ACL in his right knee.

  • Sunday, 13. May, 2012

    Cheetahs looking for killer instinct

    The Cheetahs took heart from their fighting second half performance on Saturday but left Newlands with yet another losing bonus point and an all too familiar sense of frustration.

  • Sunday, 13. May, 2012

    McKenzie: Don't run into brick walls

    Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has stressed the need for variety in the gameplan, as simply running at every opportunity will get you into trouble at Super Rugby level.

  • Sunday, 13. May, 2012

    Off-field yellow for Morahan

    Reds fullback Luke Morahan has been issued with an off-field yellow card for his tip-tackle on Chiefs centre Sonny Bill Williams during the Reds 42-27 victory over the Chiefs on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 13. May, 2012

    Bitter aftertaste for Stormers

    The Stormers may have churned out another win against the Cheetahs at Newlands on Saturday, but they were by no means satisfied with the way they went about it.