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  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Silver lining for Waratahs boss

    Waratahs coach Michael Foley says that although they lost his team will draw inspiration from the way that they managed to put the formidable Crusaders under pressure in their Super Rugby clash in Sydney on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Unbeaten WP march on

    Western Province, the Sharks XV (South Section), Griquas and the Pumas (North) will host the four Vodacom Cup quarterfinals next weekend after all of them finished the league phase of the competition with victories.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Loyal Lucas staying with Reds

    Versatile Reds inside back Ben Lucas has recommitted to the Super Rugby champions who will lose the services of Wallaby scrumhalf Will Genia at the end of the season.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Season over for Goosen

    Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen has been ruled out for the next four months due to the shoulder injury he sustained in the act of scoring against the Highlanders in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Crusaders hold off determined 'Tahs

    The Crusaders showed good composure to record a 37-33 bonus-point victory over the hard-working Waratahs, who pushed them all the way in Sydney on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Coetzee proud of his wet pups

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee was delighted with the way the youngsters stood up in trying conditions to secure a 17-3 victory against the Western Force in Perth.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Brawling Haskell cited

    Highlanders loose forward James Haskell has been cited for alleged foul play during his team's dramatic victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Four weeks for brutal Butch

    Butch James has been suspended for four weeks after pleading guilty to foul play in the Lions' defeat to the Brumbies in Johannesburg on Friday.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Highlanders clinch thriller in Bloem

    The Highlanders completed and incredible fightback against the Cheetahs to win 36-33 in Bloemfontein, having trailed by 21 points in the Super Rugby clash on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Stormers swim to Perth triumph

    The Stormers added another notch to their belts with a 17-3 victory over the Western Force in tough arm-wrestle in very wet conditions in Perth on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Mitchell rues weak defence

    Lions coach John Mitchell bemoaned his side's defence in their 34-20 loss against the Brumbies in a Super Rugby match in Johannesburg on Friday.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Force snare Wallaby star Genia

    The Reds confirmed on Saturday that they will be forced to bid farewell to star scrumhalf Will Genia at the end of the season, aafter he agreed a deal to join the Western Force.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Wreckless Butch cited

    Lions flyhalf Butch James has been cited or alleged foul play during the Super Rugby match against the Brumbies in Johannesburg on Friday.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Chiefs trample brave 'Canes

    The Chiefs climbed back to the top of the Super Rugby table after a first class 33-14 demolition job against a brave effort from the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Saturday.

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    Brumbies brush off limp Lions

    The Brumbies ended their South African tour on a high with a comprehensive 34-20 bonus-point victory over a struggling Lions side in Johannesburg on Friday.