Latest Super Rugby News
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Fourie faces six week lay-off
18 Jan 2006
The Bulls coaching staff are sweating over the knee injury obtained by Fourie du Preez at practice on Tuesday. Read more
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Stormers may snap up Jaco
18 Jan 2006
Jaco van der Westhuyzen could join the Stormers for the Vodacom Super 14, in what would be a massive boost for the Cape franchise. Read more
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Bosman’s back at 10
17 Jan 2006
Meyer Bosman will start as flyhalf for the Cheetahs for their clash with the Force in Perth, a warm up for the upcoming Super 14. Read more
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Now Du Preez’s down
17 Jan 2006
The Bulls captaincy curse continues as Fourie du Preez hobbled out of training earlier this afternoon. Read more
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Cats are smelling like Roses
17 Jan 2006
Earl Rose could start for the Cats against his old Stormers team-mates at Ellis Park on 11 February. Read more
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Barry backed, Jean’s not jolted
16 Jan 2006
De Wet Barry will captain the Stormers in 2006, but Jean de Villiers will not be forced into the outside backs. Read more
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Sharks staring down the barrel
16 Jan 2006
As expected there were few surprises as South Africa’s five Super 14 franchises named their 30 man squads. Read more
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No panic for Meyer as Matfield sidelined
16 Jan 2006
Fourie du Preez will captain the Bulls in Victor Matfield’s absence against the Stormers at Newlands next Saturday in a warm-up for the Super 14. Read more
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Packing for Perth
16 Jan 2006
Rassie Erasmus believes the Cheetahs warm-up match in Perth on Saturday provides perfect preparation for the Super 14. Read more
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Sinking his demons
16 Jan 2006
After years of private battles and time in the shadows, Lukas van Biljon has emerged as the key forward as the Cats gear up for the Super 14. Read more
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Matfield blow for Bulls
14 Jan 2006
Bulls captain Victor Matfield will miss his side’s next two warm-up matches after hurting his right knee against the Cats at Ellis Park on Saturday. Read more
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Kabamba hat-trick sinks Spears
14 Jan 2006
The Cheetahs began their preparations for the Super 14 with a 48-0 romp against the Spears in Port Elizabeth. Read more
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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
