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  • Sunday, 1. April, 2012

    Coetzee: Physicality the key factor

    Stormers' head coach Allister Coetzee believes his players' physicality was the deciding factor in the team's 20-17 victory over the Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 1. April, 2012

    Stormers deserved to win, say Bulls

    Bulls coach Frans Ludeke and captain Pierre Spies believe that the Stormers deserved to win their fiercely contested South African derby match at Newlands on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Inaccuracy holding 'Saders back

    Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder admitted to being frustrated with his team's lack of accuracy in their hard-fought victory over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Stormers edge brutal battle

    The Stormers left it late but they did just enough to hold off a tough Bulls team and claim a tense 20-17 victory in their physically intense South African derby at Newlands on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Crusaders tame determined Lions

    The Crusaders were made to work hard, but they turned on the class when it mattered to record a 23-13 victory over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Rabble Reds go into recovery mode

    The defending champion Reds will make a timely return to their home ground in Brisbane next Friday, after a disastrous three-match tour of South Africa and Australia.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Never-say-die Cheetahs break NZ duck

    The Cheetahs upset the Wellington Hurricanes 47-38 in a helter-skelter 10-try Super Rugby thriller on Saturday to record their first-ever win in New Zealand.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Daniel praises Sharks' character

    The Sharks held off a late charge from the Brumbies for their first Super Rugby win in Canberra in 14 years on Saturday - a 29-26 triumph.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Chiefs like the 'winning habit'

    The Chiefs recovered from a strong opening salvo by the Waratahs to run away with a comprehensive 30-13 win in their Super Rugby clash on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Force overpower ragged Reds

    The Reds ended their taxing tour with a whimper as they went down 45-19 in Perth to a gritty Western Force team who simply never let the defending Super Rugby champions into the game.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Sharks fight off bucking Brumbies

    The Sharks showed great character to secure a valuable 29-26 bonus-point victory over a determined Brumbies outfit in their hard-fought clash in Canberra on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Clinical Chiefs punish Waratahs

    The Chiefs weathered a stern first-half test and ultimately made better use of their opportunities to beat the Waratahs 30-13 in their entertaining clash in Hamilton on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 31. March, 2012

    Energetic Cheetahs bolt past 'Canes

    The Cheetahs showcased their impressive attacking skills to run in six tries on their way to a 47-38 victory over the Hurricanes in a sensational display of running rugby in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Friday, 30. March, 2012

    Vuna the Rebel cited for spear tackle

    The Rebels may pay a dear price for their lack of discipline in the 12-43 defeat against the Highlanders in Invercargill on Friday.

  • Friday, 30. March, 2012

    Mitchell knows how to beat Crusaders

    Playing the Crusaders is a prospect most teams would loathe, but it is a challenge Lions coach John Mitchell looks forward to ahead of his side's clash against the New Zealand giants in Johannesburg on Saturday.