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Lions thrash WP
Lions thrash WP
A dominant first half display from the Lions guided the home side to a 42-12 win over Western Province in a Lions Challenge encounter at Ellis Park....
Bosman to leave Sharks
Bosman to leave Sharks
Stade Français have announced the signing of centre Meyer Bosman, who will join the Paris side from the Sharks on a two-year deal....
McCaw ready to return
McCaw ready to return
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has revealed that he is ready to return from his sabbatical by playing club rugby within "three or four weeks"....
Venter named Sharks boss
Venter named Sharks boss
The Sharks have announced former Springbok centre Brendan Venter as their new Director of Rugby before the Currie Cup....
Contractual dilemma for Vermaak
Contractual dilemma for Vermaak
Springbok scrum-half Jano Vermaak has been sidelined for three to four weeks with his hamstring strain sustained in the win over Italy on Saturday....
Mallett turns down Sharks
Mallett turns down Sharks
If reports in the South African media are to be believed then the Sharks could be replacing their coach, John Plumtree soon. ...
Cooper attacked at pub
Cooper attacked at pub
Wallaby reject Quade Cooper has been involved in an incident at a Brisbane hotel in which he had beer thrown over him, according to reports. ...
'Tahs conquer Perth
'Tahs conquer Perth
Three first-half tries helped the Waratahs to overcome the Force 28-13 in their Super Rugby derby meeting in Perth....
Preview: Force v Waratahs
Preview: Force v Waratahs
The Western Force host the Waratahs in what promises to be a tough and uncompromising Australian derby in Perth on Sunday....
Cowan captains Force
Cowan captains Force
Hugh McMeniman will make his return from a shoulder injury on the flank for the Western Force in Sunday's clash with the Waratahs at nib Stadium....
Brumbies hammer Rebels
Brumbies hammer Rebels
The Brumbies booked their place in the 2013 Super Rugby play-offs after powering past the Melbourne Rebels 39-17 in Canberra on Friday....
Henderson to retire
Henderson to retire
Melbourne Rebels loosehead prop Nic Henderson has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. ...
Ralepelle joins Toulouse
Ralepelle joins Toulouse
The Blue Bulls Company have announced on Thursday that Bulls and Blue Bulls hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle will join Toulouse in November....
Preview: Brumbies v Rebels
Preview: Brumbies v Rebels
The Brumbies host a season-defining match at Canberra Stadium on Firday against the most unlikely of opponents - the Rebels....
Rathbone starts for Brumbies
Rathbone starts for Brumbies
The Brumbies have named their side that will face the Rebels in Friday's clash in Canberra, with Clyde Rathbone wearing 11....
Force sign Haylett-Petty
Force sign Haylett-Petty
Western Force have announced that another Perth local, Dane Haylett-Petty, has signed with the Super Rugby outfit for the 2014 season....
Waratahs scraping the barrel
Waratahs scraping the barrel
Without 16 players due to injuries and international selections, Michael Cheika could hand debuts to six players against the Force on Saturday....
Burger ponders return
Burger ponders return
Stormers and Springboks flanker Schalk Burger hopes to decide within the next couple of months on a possible return to the rugby field. ...
Mapoe's season over
Mapoe's season over
The Bulls have been struck by a blow after wing Lionel Mapoe was ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season due to a shoulder injury....
Team of the Week
Team of the Week
Now that the dust has settled, we thought it was only right to hand out praise to the stars of Super Rugby, Round 16....
 
 

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