Latest Super Rugby News
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Why Spears are screwed
14 Jan 2006
Players from the South African Super 14 team relegated at the end of this year’s competition will not be available to play for the Southern Spears in 2007. Read more
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Butched Sharks turn to Monty
14 Jan 2006
The confusion surrounding the fitness of Butch James continues as he was excluded from the Sharks’ official 30 man squad for the Super 14. Read more
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Habana’s true to the blue
14 Jan 2006
Bryan Habana has signed an extended contract with the Bully Boys until the end of 2009. Read more
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Spies switches to 8
13 Jan 2006
Former wing Pierre Spies will start as No 8 when the Bully Boys continue their Super 14 preparations in two warm-up fixtures against the Cats at Ellis Park tomorrow. Read more
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Ludeke: Why I stuck with Snyman
13 Jan 2006
Frans Ludeke has surprised many by including Tiaan Snyman as second choice flyhalf in the Cats squad at the expense of Nel Fourie and Naas Olivier. Read more
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Reds will rule again
13 Jan 2006
Coach-elect Eddie Jones believes the Queensland Reds will become a rugby powerhouse within three years. Read more
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Naas’s big break
13 Jan 2006
Leopards flyhalf Naas Olivier was given the opportunity of a lifetime when he was invited to Stormers training. Read more
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Draft dodged, transformation paramount
12 Jan 2006
South Africa’s five franchises have submitted unchanged 30 man squads for the inaugural Super 14, with none exercising the option to draft a player from outside their region. Meanwhile Saru has laid express guidelines for the execution of transformation in the competition. Read more
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Roets ready to relaunch Bok assault
12 Jan 2006
A hamstring niggle will prevent Bulls fullback Johan Roets from getting stuck into the Cats on Saturday, but the setback is temporary. Read more
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Stormers propped up by Fullard
12 Jan 2006
The Stormers received a boost on Thursday when re-evaluation of prop Neil Fullard’s injury has deemed he will be fit to start the Super 14. Read more
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All the warm-up fixtures
12 Jan 2006
South Africa’s five Super 14 franchises face a series of tough warm-up matches before the southern hemisphere showpiece kicks off on 10 February. Read more
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Bully Boys have moved on
12 Jan 2006
The Bulls have put their painful Currie Cup final defeat to the Cheetahs behind them, according to captain-elect Victor Matfield. Read more
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Spears braced for brutal baptism
12 Jan 2006
The Southern Spears enter rugby’s “real world” on Saturday, and nervous rather than excited anticipation permeates the rank’s of the country’s fledgling franchise. Read more
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Moans sees Red
12 Jan 2006
Sacked Wobblies coach Eddie Jones has signed a three-year contract to coach the Queensland Reds from next season. Read more
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Draft dealings explained
11 Jan 2006
The five South African Super 14 coaches will finalise the draft arrangements in the next two days. Read more
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Claws out for Bulls
11 Jan 2006
Frans Ludeke has named his two starting XVs for two warm-up matches of 60 minutes each against the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday. Read more
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Free Staters fire first shots
11 Jan 2006
Cheetahs captain Juan Smith has warned the Bulls to expect a repeat of the Currie Cup final when the teams meet again on the opening weekend of the Super 14. Read more
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Willemse’s back from the brink
11 Jan 2006
Ashwin Willemse’s career is not over. The Cats flyer has come through intense rehabilitation and will be fit to start the Super 14 campaign. Read more
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Sharks suffer Smittie blow
11 Jan 2006
The Sharks’ pre-season preparations suffered a further blow with news that captain John Smit will miss an additional game through injury. This is in addition to the three opening fixtures he’s banned from participating in. Read more
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Stormers training report
10 Jan 2006
Blistering heat and a punishing training schedule combine to form a tough preseason for the extended Stormers squad. Read more
