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  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Chiefs go 'defensive' to dictate terms

    Do the hard work first and reap the rewards later. This is Chiefs coach Dave Rennie's recipe for success when his team tackles the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Bradley unleashed on the Cheetahs

    The Chiefs will unleash rookie No.8 Alex Bradley, and seven other players who have never been to South Africa before, on the Cheetahs =- when the two sides meet in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Henry to Blues' rescue

    Pat Lam won't be fired anytime soon, but he will certainly be offered some 'help'.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    NZRU hit back at 'lowlife' Kiwi racists

    New Zealand chiefs on Thursday condemned "lowlife" racial abuse aimed at Blues coach Pat Lam, after the team's worst-ever start to a Super Rugby season.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Fleck: World's best 10 at centre a shock

    Stormers backline coach Robbie Fleck has admitted to being surprised to see the man he regards as the best flyhalf in the world, Dan Carter, lining up at inside centre for the Crusaders this weekend.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Time called on Short career

    Exeter Chiefs lock Peter Short has confirmed his immediate retirement from the professional game due to injury.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Aussie have too many teams

    South African claims to an additional Super Rugby franchise received an unexpected boost with the statement that Australia are unable to sustain five teams.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    McCaw still a month away

    New Zealand captain Richie McCaw says he can't put a date on his return to top rugby from the foot injury which dogged his World Cup campaign and has kept him out of the first eight rounds of the Super Rugby.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Rebels front row depth tested

    The Melbourne Rebels have been forced to make some front row changes ahead of their clash with the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Brumbies re-shuffle the pack

    The Brumbies have named their team to face the Rebels this Saturday, with six changes to the starting line-up and Robbie Coleman returning to the 22-man squad for the first time since Week One.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Force call on points machine

    Western Force coach Richard Graham has made just one forced change to his match-day 22 with the club's all-time leading point scorer Cameron Shepherd called in to face the Waratahs on Friday.

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    S15 Preview: Round Eight, Part One

    Will it be a black Friday the thirteenth this weekend with a school of Sharks in Auckland, the Force will need to be strong with David Pocock's men and there are Storm clouds in Christchurch in the latest Super Rugby feast?

  • Thursday, 12. April, 2012

    Crusaders move Carter for crunch

    The Crusaders' run of South African opposition continues this weekend, but this time they'll be back on home ground when they tackle the table-topping Stormers.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Cheetahs still prefer brains over brawn

    The Cheetahs, after a slow start and some indifferent performances, have not just put their 2012 campaign back on track, they are also showing some frightful attacking form.

  • Wednesday, 11. April, 2012

    Bulls have the right balance

    The Bulls may have stumbled a couple of times this season, but the most pleasing aspect of their game has been how they have found a near perfect balance between attack and defence.