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  • Wednesday, 4. April, 2012

    Cheetahs call on Bok power

    The Cheetahs have made just one change to the team that beat the Hurricanes last week with Springbok loose forward Ashley Johnson coming into the starting line-up for the clash with the Lions in Bloemfontein this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 4. April, 2012

    'Fortunate' Chiefs change two

    The Chiefs, who collected their fourth win in a row after beating the Waratahs last Saturday, have made a couple of changes to their team to play the Western Force in Perth on Friday.

  • Wednesday, 4. April, 2012

    Malherbe gets his big break

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has made just one change to his team to take on the Highlanders in their Super Rugby showdown in Dunedin on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 4. April, 2012

    No compromises for fluid Cheetahs

    Cheetahs backline coach Hawies Fourie has promised that his side will not let a few turnovers compromise their fluid attacking game as they try to match their red-hot form on tour in front of their home crowd.

  • Wednesday, 4. April, 2012

    International Easter in Christchurch

    Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand, the capital of the Crusaders, is hosting an international schools rugby festival over Easter.

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012

    'Canes have Vito back at No.8

    The Hurricanes have All Black loose forward Victor Vito back in their pack for the clash with the Sharks in New Plymouth on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012

    Force ship in some experience

    The Force have signed former Waratahs and Brumbies scrumhalf Josh Holmes who will add some valuable experience and versatility to the Perth side for the rest of the season.

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012

    McCaw goes under the knife... again

    All Blacks and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw has had his final operation on his troublesome right foot, but it won't affect the timing of his return to Super Rugby.

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012

    Crusaders plan all-out assault

    The Crusaders are not satisfied with their patchy form in recent weeks and they are well aware that they will need to hit their straps properly if they are to compete with the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012

    Stormers can't leave the ball lying around

    Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot admits that the battle at the breakdown will be key against the Highlanders, who are deadly if you "leave the ball lying around".

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012

    Big boys back for Blues

    The Blues will have their full-strength front row together for the first time this season when they travel to Melbourne to take on the Rebels on Thursday.

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012

    Cipriani back in the mix for Rebels

    The Melbourne Rebels have been boosted by the return of English flyhalf Danny Cipriani to the starting line-up for the clash with the Blues this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012
    Sale to share ground with Salford

    Sale to share ground with Salford

    Sale Sharks are poised to announce a ground-sharing move with Super League club Salford City Reds.

  • Tuesday, 3. April, 2012

    Sharks in for whirlwind ride

    Sharks coach John Plumtree knows just how dangerous the Hurricanes can be on attack and he expects them to come out firing when the sides meet in Wellington on Friday.

  • Monday, 2. April, 2012

    Delany to Highlanders' rescue?

    Former Highlander Mike Delany could be about to join his old team, who are in desperate need of a new flyhalf for the remainder of the Super Rugby season.