Latest Super Rugby News
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Heyneke warns against arrogance
23 Jan 2006
Heyneke Meyer has stressed that assuming the Bulls’ run of home games early in the Super 14 will automatically translate into success could prove fatal to his side’s championship challenge. Read more
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Quota confusion resolved
23 Jan 2006
There is a common belief spurned by incorrect reports that each South African franchise must field a minimum of four players of colour in their starting teams. Saru CEO Johan Prinsloo has clarified the situation to keo.co.za. Read more
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NZ champs plays like chumps
22 Jan 2006
The Highlanders stole a 21-19 win against the Crusaders and the rubble Reds were rampant against the Blues in Vodacom Super 14 friendlies. Does this mean a change of guard in 2006? Forget it. Read more
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Five-try Habana sinks Stormers
22 Jan 2006
The Bully Boys weathered a spirited first half by an underpowered Stormers side to emerge 44-13 victors in a Super 14 crank-up at Newlands. Read more
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Spears clawed
22 Jan 2006
Life has not improved much for the Spears in a week. Hammered by the Cheetahs 48-0, the Spears were on the receiving end again in their friendly against the Cats. Read more
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Sharks smash Leopards – twice
22 Jan 2006
Sharks coach Dick Muir knows that the purpose of Friday’s run around against the Leopards was to get rid of the rustiness. It was never going to be an indication of the quality of his team, when measured against the 13 other Vodacom Super 14 teams. Read more
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Storm warning for Spears
22 Jan 2006
Tonderai Chavhanga should return to the Stormers starting line-up for their match against the Spears in Wellington on Saturday. Read more
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Bulls missed Big Vic
21 Jan 2006
The importance of Victor Matfield to the Bulls cause was illustrated by his absence against the Stormers on Saturday. Read more
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Cats machine not purring yet
21 Jan 2006
Frans Ludeke bemoaned his team’s inability to take their scoring chances against the Spears in East London. Read more
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Scrumming let Cheetahs down
21 Jan 2006
While Cheetahs coach Rassie Erasmus was smiling after his side’s 29-19 win against the Force in Perth, he admitted there was plenty of work to be done before their first Super 14 game of the season. Read more
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Rassie rules in Perth
21 Jan 2006
Rassie Erasmus’ Cheetahs have scored a morale-boosting 29-19 win over the Western Force in Perth. Read more
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Bumbling Brumbies
21 Jan 2006
A year hasn’t changed much for the Brumbies. The Canberra boys are still being bullied by the Sydneysiders. Read more
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All eyes on Newlands
20 Jan 2006
It may appear a mismatch on paper, but Saturday’s clash between the Bulls and the Stormers at Newlands will provide a crucial test of the Cape side’s depth ahead of the extended Super 14. Read more
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All eyes on Newlands
20 Jan 2006
It may appear a mismatch on paper, but Saturday’s clash between the Bulls and the Stormers at Newlands will provide a crucial test of the Cape side’s depth ahead of the extended Super 14. Read more
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Jake’s in for a rough ride
20 Jan 2006
The relegation scenario facing SA’s Super 14 franchises could make life difficult for Bok coach Jake White. Read more
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Matfield may miss Brumbies clash
20 Jan 2006
Victor Matfield could be out of rugby for six weeks according to Bulls doctor Tommy Smook. Read more
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Monty tasked with saving Sharks
19 Jan 2006
Percy Montgomery will wear 10 for the Sharks in a warm-up fixture against the Leopards XV on Friday night. Read more
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Force or Farce?
19 Jan 2006
John Mitchell’s 27 man squad to take on the Cheetahs in Perth is anything but intimidating. Read more
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Botha hopes to break captaincy curse
19 Jan 2006
Gary Botha will captain the Bulls against the Stormers on Saturday, hoping that an injury-free 80 minutes will end the captaincy curse that has descended on Loftus. Read more
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Welkom break for Hough
19 Jan 2006
Griffons flyhalf Andre Hough has received an urgent SOS from Cats coach Frans Ludeke. Read more
