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Armand Pieterse: Captain of Hangklip

Hangklip captain Armand Pieterse is determined to get revenge when his team take on Aliwal North in their Classic Clash on Saturday.

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Captain's profile: Witteberg

Regular Witteberg captain Christo van der Nest will not be able to lead his team into battle but he will be supporting his team from the sidelines.

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Captain's profile: Aliwal North

Aliwal North captain Glen van Pletzen is expecting a tough physical onslaught from Hangklip in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

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Double boost for 'Canes

Powerful Hurricanes loose forwards Faifili Levave and Jack Lam have both chosen to re-sign with the Wellington franchise for 2013.

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S15 Preview: Reds v Sharks

The Sharks have it all to do on Saturday as they take on the defending champion Reds at their fortress in Brisbane.

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Lucas takes the reins

The Reds have replaced star playmaker Quade Cooper with 24-year-old utility back Ben Lucas for their play-off with the Sharks in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Premier Interschools: College vs Affies

Maritzburg College will host Affies in a Premier Interschools game on Saturday, the new initiative of Megapro under ex-Bok captain Tiaan Strauss.

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S15 Preview: Crusaders v Bulls

The Bulls will aim to scale their own Everest when they front up to the Crusaders in the first of this year's Super Rugby play-offs matches.

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Aliwal host Hangklip in Classic Clash

It's Hoërskool Hangklip's turn to travel from Queenstown to Aliwal north to play Hoërskool Aliwal-Noord in an FNB Classic Clash.

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Classic Clash in Bethlehem

On Saturday Witteberg march two kilometres or so across Bethlehem to rivals and near-neighbours Voortrekker for an FNB Classic Clash.

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Sadie on the run again?

Bulls centre Johann Sadie is reportedly unhappy at Loftus Versfeld and has been given permission to look for another province to play for.

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Vermeulen back in action

Stormers loose forward Duane Vermeulen trained on Thursday and is likely to start in the semifinal next week if he is passed fit.

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Preview: Griffons loom for Kavaliers

Defending First Division champions the Boland Kavaliers will have their work cut out for them when they tackle the unbeaten Griffons this weekend.

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Robshaw joins Premiership greats

England captain Chris Robshaw will join Martin Johnson, Pat Lam and Warren Gatland in English Rugby's first Hall of Fame.

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Sharks are on fire

The Sharks may be in Brisbane, but the homefires are still burning at Kings Park where one of the suites caught fire on Thursday.

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Eagles are landing - in Paarl

Nope, not the release of a new thriller, just an ominous observation regarding the major attractions for many Western Cape schools rugby aficionados.

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Nowhere to hide in Brisbane

The Sharks know that they will have to "get everything right" if they are to knock the defending champion Reds out in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Beeldtrofee Fixtures

The Beeldtrofee matches are reaching the knock-out stage. We give the fixtrures for 1st XVs for 21 July 2012.

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Matador Carter to 'slay' the Bulls

Crusaders flyhalf Dan Carter has faced the Bulls often enough in the last decade to know what it takes to down the highly repected Pretoria side.

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Stormers energizer bunny charged up

Utility forward Deon Fourie may want to play down his role, but he has truly become the Stormers' very own 'energizer bunny'.

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Reds taking care of business

According to coach Ewan McKenzie the Reds are intent on taking care of business no matter who plays against the Sharks in Brisbane this weekend.

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Who will win the big moments?

Playing knock-out rugby is about getting the basics right and winning the big moments, just like in Test matches.

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Flyhalf: Who is Mr Consistency?

It has become very clear that all of South Africa's flyhalves have their different strengths and weaknesses.

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Law Discussion: Contact with ref

We have had it in Super Rugby of late and it seems to have caused some confusion in how a referee should act after contact in play.

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Stegmann in new 'impact' role

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke is expecting a big impact from Springbok openside flank Deon Stegmann in Christchurch on Saturday.

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Happy birthday Madiba

Rugby365.com wishes Madiba a very happy 94th birthday.

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Encouraging spectator etiquette

The second rugby term is starting in parts of the country and it may be worthwhile just to recall what a group of primary school heads did to encourage good manners.

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Top 14

Top 14 Fictures2012-13

France's Top 14 kicks off inj the middle of August after several friendly matches which kick off on 20 July.

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Alberts to lock things up

The Sharks will deploy battering ram Willem Alberts at lock for the crucial playoff clash with the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Dragons have a new leader

Newport Gwent Dragons loose forward Lewis Evans will be leading from the front as he takes over the captaincy of the Welsh side for the coming season.

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Runciman returning to Exiles

Scrumhalf Nick Runciman has re-joined Premiership newcomers London Welsh for a second spell after a season with Gloucester.

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Hattingh: Why Bulls is better than WP

New Bulls loose forward Grant Hattingh has revealed that he turned down an offer from Western Province to sign with the Bulls.

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Reds may appeal Cooper ban

The Reds are considering lodging an appeal against SANZAR's judicial ruling to suspend flyhalf Quade Cooper over a dangerous tackle charge.

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Still no Read for Crusaders

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes for the crunch clash with the Bulls, but star no.8 Kieran Read is still unavailable through injury.

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Plumtree: Travel the only issue

Sharks coach John Plumtree believes his team can push on strongly having reached the playoffs, but playing away from home will be tough.

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Flip is in the Bulls' engine room

The Bulls have been boosted by the return of Springbok lock Flip van der Merwe for their playoff clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.

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Olympian to get Biarritz up to speed

Two-time Olympic medalist Darren Campbell has been hired to give advice to the players from French rugby giants Biarritz on their physical fitness.

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Drug prevention at Craven Week

Two issues, unknown in the distant past, have caused upset at Craven Week - the issue of performance-enhancing drugs and the issue of overage players.

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Van Schalkwyk joins Zebre

New Italian Pro12 side Zebre have added South African No.8 Andries Van Schalkwyk to their squad ahead of next season.

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SARU Under-18 internationals

The SARU U18 Programme gives the National U18 squads of SA, England, France and Wales a chance to meet in a beautiful, rugby-mad part of the world.

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Is it time to give Grant a Bash?

The ever reliable Peter Grant has been quietly brilliant for the Stormers this season and surely deserves a shot at the big time with the Boks.

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Schools Results, June Holidays

There were some school matches during the holidays when most of the concentration was on national weeks around the country.

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Stormers to suffer Brumbies' fate?

Everybody knows that defence wins World Cups, just ask Jake White or Allister Coetzee, but does it win Super Rugby titles?

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Is that you Josh?

Lions captain Josh Strauss recently remembered where he'd left his razer, but what do you think of the results?

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Lam: 'I was left in the trenches'

Outgoing Blues coach Pat Lam has suggested he was hung out to dry by the powers that be at the Auckland-based franchise.

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Sharks: Destination Brisbane

It's a long road to Brisbane for the Sharks this week, but coach John Plumtree and his team are just relieved to still be alive in the competition.

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Kings: SARU to decide next month

The South African Rugby Union will, hopefully, bring an end to the protracted Super Rugby participation saga next month.

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Super semis: When and where

SANZAR has announced the dates and times for the Super Rugby semifinals, to be played in the second week of the 2012 Super Rugby play-offs.

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Kirwan beats Lam to the Blues

Former All Black winger John Kirwan has been appointed the new coach of the Blues, taking over from the embattled Pat Lam.

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Injury news: Mixed bag for Stormers

No Duane Vermeulen or Schalk Burger, but Eben Etzebeth will return.

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Carter: Living like a Crusader

EXCLUSIVE: All Black legend Dan Carter says 'living like a Crusader' is what sets them apart from their Super Rugby rivals.

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Top schoolboy movements

It's the hunting season and the targets are the young bucks of South African rugby. It is an intense time for talent scouts and likely to grow more intense.

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Kings 'boxing clever' with SARU

Eastern Province Rugby Union President Cheeky Watson has admitted that dealing with SARU is a tricky business.

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Team of the Week: Hurricane warning

It may have been too little too late, but the Hurricanes certainly contributed to an exciting finish to the Super Rugby competition's league season.

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Referees to 22 July 2012

Super Rugby's regular season has ended in dramatic fashions, which decides the first round of play-offs for teams coming fourth to sixth.

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Blackadder: Too many big TMO calls

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has questioned how often referees are going upstairs rather than going with their gut when making a call on a try.

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'Tahs understudy steps up

Wallaby tighthead prop Sekope Kepu believes that his Waratahs understudy Paddy Ryan will shine if given an opportunity at Test level.

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Sharp as a tack

You can accuse Stormers coach Allister Coetzee of many things, but witless he is certainly NOT!

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Cooper blow for Reds

The Reds will have to take on the Sharks in their play-off this weekend without flyhalf Quade Cooper who has been handed a one-week ban.

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Refs for Finals Series

Both of the 2012 Super Rugby Qualifiers this Saturday will be refereed by South African referees; Jaco Peyper and Jonathan Kaplan.

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Australia

Wallaby flyers back in the mix

Test wings Drew Mitchell and Lachie Turner were named in a 27-man Australian training squad ahead of next month's inaugural Rugby Championship.

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'Ugly' Stormers want the real thing

The Stormers, who have won the SA conference for a second successive year, are happy to 'win ugly' if it means they can take home the real trophy.

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Half-time tweaks 'saved' the Bulls

The Bulls are not concerned that their scrum will be exposed against the All Black-laden Crusaders.

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Stirling to the bitter end

Stirling Mortlock, one of the most durable and competitive players in the history of the sport, were as combative as ever in his final match at the weekend.

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Read ready for play-offs

The seven-time champions Crusaders could be boosted by the return of All Black No.8 Kieran Read.

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Double Bok blow for Sharks

The Sharks have been dealt a double blow ahead of their long haul to Brisbane and a Super Rugby play-off date with the Reds.

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SARU dismiss Kings speculation

SARU dismissed as 'speculation' reports that they offered the Southern Kings a cash payment to get out of the Super Rugby race.

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Craven Week

Craven Week heads for Polokwane

In 2013 the 50th Craven Week will take place and it will be - for the first time - in Polokwane at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.

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How the Brumbies 'choked'

The Brumbies were left pondering how their runaway Super Rugby train derailed in the last regular season stop at the weekend.

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Big wins for Strand and Swartland

A beautiful clear sky and a slightly less intimidating temperature greeted players and spectators to the second day of the Swartland Winter Festival.

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In-form Griffons march on

The Griffons remain the surprise early front-runners in the expanded First Division competition, after picking up their third successive five-point haul.

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Bad-boy Cooper will know Monday

The Reds will know on Monday if their Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper will be available for the Super Rugby play-offs.

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Reds: 'We owe the Sharks one'

The defending champion Reds will have 'revenge' on their minds when they take on the Sharks on Saturday.

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'Tahs need 'significant sacrifice'

Waratahs coach Michael Foley believes that it will take "significant sacrifice" for his team to become competitive in Super Rugby.

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Reds' fighting spirit praised

Reds coach Ewan McKenzie cited his side's fighting spirit as the most crucial factor in securing a home play-off match.

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SA rule the play-off roost

The Hurricanes and Brumbies were left heartbroken as the top three South African teams came up with the goods on Saturday to book play-off spots.

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Bulls tame brave Lions

The Bulls scored four tries on their way to a 37-20 victory over a brave Lions side which earned them a spot in the Super Rugby play-offs.

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Trialists for SA Schools

The South African Schools selectors on Saturday announced a group of 50 players to take part in a trial match on 28 July, 2012.

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Resurgent Sharks overhaul Cheetahs

The Sharks scored 28 unanswered second-half points to beat the Cheetahs 34-15 in Durban and secure a Super Rugby play-off spot.

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Reds playmaker cited

Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper has been cited for his dangerous tackle on Waratahs inside centre Berrick Barnes in their Super Rugby clash on Saturday.

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Shaky Stormers are top dogs

The Stormers saw off the challenge of a spirited Rebels side who they edged out 26-21 at Newlands to finish on top of the Super Rugby standings.

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Blue Bulls are the best

The Blue Bulls marched to an emphatic 47-0 victory over the Golden Lions in the final match of the 2012 Craven Week on Saturday.

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Polished Reds reign in Oz

The Reds dramatically secured top spot in the Australian conference with a 32-16 bonus-point victory over the Waratahs in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Craven Week

CW: Final Day's results

The final day of Craven Week in Port Elizabeth saw victories for the Griffons, Namibia, SWD, Limpopo and Western Province with the final still to come.

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Crusaders see off plucky Force

The Crusaders scored four first-half tries on their way to a 38-24 victory over the Force in Christchurch on Saturday.

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Slick Blues stun Brumbies

The Blues produced their best performance of the season to beat the Brumbies 30-16 in Canberra on Saturday.

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Craven Week

Who will run SA Schools?

Instead of appointment by the SA Schools executive committee, as happened in the past, those wanting management posts with SA Schools are to apply.

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Craven Week to Springbok

From time to time you hear somebody say how many Springboks Craven Week has 'produced', as if it were part of an assembly line.

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Crusaders a cut above the rest

Australian great Michael Lynagh said Friday he expected the Crusaders would win the Super Rugby tournament.

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Next generation sign on at Province

With the Under-19 and U21 provincial competitions kicking-off this weekend, Western Province have announced a raft of new junior signings.

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Craven Week

Blue Bulls too strong?

On Saturday the main match to end the 2012 Craven Week is between the Blue Bulls and the Golden Lions - both unbeaten and both in good form.

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Coles: 'Yes, I scored'

Hooker Dane Coles is adamant he did score the try that secured the Hurricanes an upset 28-25 win over the Chiefs on Friday.

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Stoddart is also a Dragon

Newport Gwent Dragons revealed the signing of back row forward Hywel Stoddart on a one-year contract for the 2012/2013 season.

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England

Care 'relieved' after being cleared

England scrumhalf Danny Care was a relieved man after being informed he will not face prosecution over an alleged sexual assault.

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New racism row rocks Samoa

The IRB is investigating a verbal broadside from Samoa's prime minister in which he accused "idiot" referees of racial bias.

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Fiji

Poor Fijians begging for cash

The Fiji Rugby Union said Friday that the national team's northern hemisphere tour would go ahead in November.

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Tygers dump Donkeys, Bishops held

There were several surprising results to liven up the spirits of those spectators who braved the Arctic conditions on the first day of the Swartland Winter Festival in Malmesbury on Thursday 12 July 2012.

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Big foreign break for Force

The struggling Western Force will be allowed an additional foreign player next season to help them become more competitive.

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'Canes clinch late glory

A last-minute try from hooker Dane Coles earned the Hurricanes a dramatic 28-25 victory over the Chiefs in a classic derby in Wellington on Friday.

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No more 'squeakers' for Stormers

The Stormers are determined to find their killer instinct and start putting teams away.

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Rodzilla to pack down for Rebels

The Rebels have recalled big loosehead prop Rodney Blake for their clash with the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

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S15 Preview: Round 18, Part Two

South Africa's play-off contenders all face teams with nothing to lose in the final three games of the regular season on Saturday.

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S15, Round 18: Match centre

It is Round 18, the final week of Super Rugby league action before the play-offs, and we bring you every minute LIVE!

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CW Final: It's the Bulls v Lions

The climax of the 2012 Craven Week will see the Blue Bulls and the Golden Lions go head-to-head in the tournament decider on Saturday.

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England

Care cleared on sexual assault

England scrumhalf Danny Care has been cleared on a charge of sexual assault.

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The Kings saga...

SARU CEO Jurie Roux has outlined the process and road ahead in the Kings Super Rugby saga.

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Desire drives the Bulls

To win one of the most competitive and demanding Super Rugby seasons yet will require good old-fashioned blood, sweat and tears.

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Blue Bulls trounce Pumas

The Blue Bulls made it two from two at the 2012 Craven Week, as they claimed a comfortable 36-10 win over the Pumas in Day Four action in PE.

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Braid: Lessons in tough season

Blues loose forward Luke Braid believes he has gained valuable experience from his teams' awful season.

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Hattingh: Why I'm leaving the Lions

EXCLUSIVE: Departing utility forward Grant Hattingh is sorry to be leaving the Lions, but feels he had no other choice but to move to the Bulls.

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Exeter flyer ready to run

Josh Tatupu says he is looking to put his recent injury woes firmly behind him and make a big impression when the Exeter Chiefs resume competitive action next month.

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Lambie to spark Sharks' backs

The Sharks have golden boy Patrick Lambie back for this weekend's crucial Super Rugby encounter with the Cheetahs in Durban on Saturday.

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Preview: Griffons looking to march on

The table-topping Griffons will be looking to make it three wins from three in this year's First Division.

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Lions without stalwart lock

The Lions have suffered a huge blow ahead of their final Super Rugby clash of the seasonagainst the Bulls, with lock Franco van der Merwe ruled of the clash through injury.

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Lions star in trans-Jukskei move

The Bulls have signed another one of the country's most promising forwards, Lions utility Grant Hattingh.

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WP made to work by SWD

WP scored a 39-33 Craven Week win over SWD on Thursday - adding to earlier Day Four wins for Griquas CD, Limpopo and the Griffons.

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Ioane and Gill are back in Red

Reds wing Digby Ioane and flank Liam Gill return from injury in a major boost ahead of Saturday's crucial clash with the Waratahs.

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Force have a Sharpe edge again

Lock Nathan Sharpe will return to the starting line-up as captain for his final match with the Western Force against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.

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Tomane will run with the Brumbies

Flying wing Joe Tomane returns to the Brumbies in the only change to their starting line-up to face the Blues at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.

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S15 Preview: Round 18, Part One

The final round of the regular Super Rugby season is upon us and there is everything to play for with so many teams still in the race for the playoffs.

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Golden Lions reign over KZN

The Golden Lions turned on the power and beat KZN 17-8 in the main match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on the third day of the 2012 Craven Week.

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Italian rookies to slay Dragons?

Italian newcomers Zebre will face the Newport Gwent Dragons in their first Pro12 match next season.

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Bulls keep their beef

Bulls prop Frik Kirsten extended his contract with the franchise, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Wednesday.

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Bailey to wing it for Wasps

Experienced wing James Bailey has joined London Wasps from French Top 14 side Lyon ahead of the forthcoming season.

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Rush defence for Cardiff Blues

Cardiff Blues stalwart Xavier Rush is set to take up a role as defence coach with the region following his retirement from playing rugby.

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Super Steyn

Springbok match-winner Morné Steyn is set to continue his record-breaking form on Saturday.

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Mitchell: A milestone to remember

Waratahs wing Drew Mitchell will become the 25th Australian to celebrate his Super Rugby century.

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Moore's significant milestone

Brumbies fans can expect a typical whole-hearted performance from star hooker Stephen Moore this Saturday in his 100th Super Rugby appearance.

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Stormers want to call the shots

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers is not interested in taking risks without building a significant advantage on the scoreboard first.

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Steyn could be a play-off bolter

The Sharks have not given up hope that World Cup-winning Springbok Frans Steyn could feature in the Super Rugby play-offs later this month.

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Ashley-Cooper... and...

The only way is Ashley-Cooper for the Wallabies. The Only Way is Essex for Mark Wright.

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Blues finally have their best back

Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is back to full fitness and will start against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.

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Chiefs bench their Tongan torpedo

The Chiefs have benched their Tongan torpedo, prop Sona Taumalolo for their crucial Super Rugby encounter with the Hurricanes on Friday.

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Cor blimey, it's the British invasion!

Twenty-seven touring parties are set to invade the Cape over the next few weeks, as local schools rugby gets its annual dose of international flavour.

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Adongo's big move confirmed

The Bulls confirmed on Wednesday that Kenyan-born player Daniel Adongo would be taking up an offer in New Zealand.

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Stormers' shock selection

Stormers hooker Deon Fourie will start at No.8 in a main selection bolter ahead of their final Super Rugby league fixture.

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Steenkamp and Stegmann back

Wilhelm Steenkamp has replaced injured Springbok Flip van der Merwe in the only change to the Bulls starting XV.

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Crusaders relish 'must-win' scenario

The seven-time champion Crusaders, one of six teams battling for four play-off spots, are comfortable at being in a 'must-win' scenario.

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McCaw forced to move... again

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has again been forced to move one of his most influential players.

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Tahs forced to change

The inclusion of Sitaleki Timani is the only change to the Waratahs' starting team for this Saturday's season finale against the Reds in Brisbane.

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Craven Week

EP retain unbeaten status

Day Three at the 2012 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth saw wins for EP, Free State, the Valke and Namibia, with just the main match to come.

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All Black boost for Hurricanes

The Hurricanes have been boosted by the return of All Black loose forward Victor Vito for their decisive Super Rugby encounter with the table-topping Chiefs.

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Sharks Bok in injury blow

The Sharks are sweating over the fitness of Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis ahead of their Super Rugby crunch match with the Cheetahs.

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Sevens Bok gets Cheetahs start

Sevens star Johannes Prinsloo has raced past established Springbok Ashley Johnson to get his first start for the Cheetahs.

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Referees to 15 July 2012

It's the last round of Super Rugby's league season, to be followed by the knock-out rounds for the top six teams.

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Law Discussions

Law Discussion: The free kick

In today's law discussion, we look at a situation from the Blues-Force Super Rugby match... and a free kick - an ancient part of the game.

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Lions sweating over Franco

Lions coach Johan Ackermann faces an anxious wait to see whether experienced lock Franco van der Merwe will be fit in time to face the Bulls.

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Double Bok boost for Sharks

Springbok stars Willem Alberts and Pat Lambie are expected to be available for the Sharks' crucial clash with the Cheetahs this weekend.

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Stormers need a solid platform

The Stormers know that their forward pack have to step up if they are to follow through in the play-offs this season.

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Craven Week

Bulls to meet Pumas on Day 4

On Day 4 of the 2012 Craven Week, involving as it does the same teams as played on Day 2, the Blue Bulls will play the Pumas.

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Cheetahs short a loosie?

The Cheetahs will need to make a decision on a new loose forward for their final Super Rugby match of the year with the news that Justin Downey is out.

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Craven Week

Blue Bulls put one past WP

The Blue Bulls claimed a 47-27 Craven Week win over Western Province in Day Two action from Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.

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Bulls' Adongo off to join Umaga?

Bulls strongman Daniel Adongo has given up waiting for an opportunity in Pretoria and will be jetting of to New Zealand.

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Olivier to be a Black Ram

The Bulls have finally confirmed one of South African rugby's worst kept secrets - Wynand Olivier will join Japanese club Ricoh Black Rams at the end of the Super Rugby season.

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Rugby Panel - 10/07

On today's Ballz Radio Rugby Panel, Blades talks Wimbledon, the July & some rugby.

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Flyhalf: Stats continue to tell a story

Some interesting trends have emerged as we continue our stats-based feature of the leading candidates for the Bok No.10 jersey.

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Masi to offer more sting to Wasps

London Wasps have boosted their backline with the addition of potent attacking Italian ace Andrea Masi.

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Will too many No.9s spoil Tahs' broth?

The Waratahs could find themselves with too many scrumhalves on their books, with Australia U20 ace Matt Lucas set to move to Sydney.

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Lobbe to captain Argentina

Veteran loose forward Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe will captain Argentina in their debut season in the Rugby Championship.

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Fierce Pumas overwhelm Griffons

Day Two at the 2012 Craven Week saw wins for Zimbabwe, EPCD, SWD and the Pumas, with the match between WP and the Bulls to come.

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Joseph has unfinished business

Jamie Joseph has re-signed as head coach of the Highlanders for a further two years, the NZRU and the Highlanders.

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Bulls 'take it on the chin'

As the Greek philosopher Aristotle once said: 'The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.'

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Australia

Wallaby scrum coach quits

Australian Rugby Union high performance scrum coach Patricio Noriega has annaounced he will be leaving to take up a coaching position with French club Racing Metro.

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Year long ban for Stade dope

French rugby giants Stade Francais' fullback Djibril Camara was slapped with a year long ban on Monday for missing three doping tests in the past 18 months.

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Craven Week fixtures, Day 3

The Craven Week organisers have announced the fixtures for Day 3, Wednesday, which have been drawn up after the outcome of the Day 1 matches.

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'Canes duo back for Chiefs bash

The Hurricanes are expecting star duo Cory Jane and Victor Vito to return for the crucial clash with the Chiefs on Friday.

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EP magic at Craven Week

Eastern Province ran in five tries on their way to a convincing 41-17 victory over the Valke in the final match of the opening day of Craven Week.

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Zebre snap up Azzurri hooker

Experienced Italian hooker Carlo Festuccia has signed a two-year deal with new Pro12 outfit Zebre.

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Etzebeth in doubt for Stormers

The Stormers might have to wait a little longer before lock Eben Etzebeth is back on the park, with the big man still struggling to shake off an ankle injury.

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London Welsh gamble on Henson

Controversial Welsh utility back Gavin Henson has signed with Premiership newcomers London Welsh.

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Bulls bruiser ruled out

Bulls lock Flip van der Merwe has been ruled out of the clash with the Lions at Loftus Versfeld this weekend due to a hip injury.

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Green grass of home

With the play-offs approaching we took a look at the history books to see how important home ground advantage is in Super Rugby knock-out matches.

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Team of the Week: Shark infested

The Sharks made a statement of intent with their 32-10 demolition of the Bulls at the weekend and they were richly rewarded.

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Tomane to fly again?

Brumbies speedster Joe Tomane is nearing a return to action, but will he be fit for the vital clash this weekend?

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2012 Craven Week match officials

Craven Week is important for players, especially ambitious players; so it is important for match officials, their first chance of exposure.

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Reds on a bonus-point hunt

The defending Super Rugby champion Reds are determined to keep their slim play-off hopes alive.

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Road to the playoffs

There is just one round left in the regular season of Super Rugby and eight teams are still in the hunt for a berth in the top six.

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Injury concerns for embattled Tahs

With pressure mounting for Michael Foley to be replaced as Waratahs coach, the embattled team is struggling with injuries.

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KZN blitz sinks Free State

KZN produced possibly the best-ever opening half in recent Craven Week history, as they over-powered Free State by 48-24 on Monday.

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Why SBW turned his back on ABs

All Black centre Sonny Bill Williams announced he will quit New Zealand to play in Japan, then return to the Australian Rugby League.

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Angry Bulls charging home

The Sharks can take heart from their big win over the Bulls, but they have not done the Lions any favours.

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Craven Week in history

Craven Week, the greatest schoolboy rugby tournament in the world, seems to have been around forever. But like all things, it had a birth.

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England

Beaumont is RFU Chairman

Bill Beaumont has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the RFU following the union's annual general meeting on Sunday.

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SA Foreign XV

South Africa seems to be losing a lot of players to the overseas rugby market. But just how many of its actual top players is the country losing?

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White: It's work, work and more work

Brumbies coach Jake White has put his teams success this season down to some old school hard work and a tight-knit group of players.

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Ackermann: Bench saved the day

Lions interim coach Johan Ackermann believes his substitutes snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in their 37-32 win over the Melbourne Rebels.

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Rain could have cost Stormers

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers has expressed his delight with the victory over the Cheetahs in trying conditions in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

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Bulls fear for Flip

The Bulls are waiting anxiously to discover the severity of lock Flip van der Merwe's injury that forced him to leave the field on the weekend.

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The 2012 Craven Week teams

Craven Week starts in Port Elizabeth on Monday, 9 July 2012. There are 20 teams of hopefuls taking part in the greatest schools tournament in the world.

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Kings shoot down Eagles

The EP Kings continue to look strong in the national first division and are one point behind the Griffons following their 38-15 win over the SWD Eagles.

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Sonny Bill to reveal future plans

New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams is preparing to finally put the rumour mill to rest when he announces his future plans with Japan a likely destination.

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2012 Craven Week fixtures

The 2012 Craven Week starts in Port Elizabeth on Monday, 9 July. The fixtures for the first two days are laid down.

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Independent Schools, Day 3

Saturday, 7 July was the last day of the Independent Schools Rugby Festival which took place at Penryn College in Nelspruit.

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Lions edge Rebels in Jo'burg try-fest

The Lions managed to edge the Rebels 37-32 in an eight-try Super Rugby feast in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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Stormers book a play-off spot

The Stormers managed to edge the Cheetahs 13-6 in a scrappy Super Rugby encounter in Bloemfontein on Saturday to secure a spot in the play-offs.

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Is Read's crusade over?

The Crusaders' inspirational All Black No.8, Kieran Read, is in danger of missing the team's final Super Rugby league match of the season.

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Plumtree praise for super Steyn

Sharks coach John Plumtree lauded the impact of Frans Steyn upon his return to Super Rugby action on Friday.

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Brumbies take Aussie borefest

The Brumbies ended a 10-year drought in Sydney when they edged the Waratahs 19-15 in their Super Rugby encounter on Saturday.

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Blues ease past sloppy Force

The Blues ensured they will avoid the basement of the Super Rugby table when they eased past a sloppy Western Force team on Saturday.

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All Blacks exodus continues

Star Blues back Isaia Toeava has become the latest All Black to succumb to the lure of the Yen.

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Super praise for Cooper

Enigmatic Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper has been given rich praise for his role in the Reds' late revival in the 2012 Super Rugby season.

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U16 Girls, Day 3

There must be something in the climate, because yet again a Western Province side has taken the honours at a South African rugby youth week.

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Sharks hand Bulls a harsh lesson

The Sharks handed the Bulls a harsh lesson, and a reality check, in their Super Rugby derby in Durban on Friday.

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Argentina

Contepomi to miss Pumas' debut

Argentina will be without veteran captain Felipe Contepomi when they make their debut in the new Rugby Championship next month.

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Referees for Rugby Championship

The IRB announced the appointment of match officials for the inaugural Rugby Championship, which begins on 18 August, 2012.

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Reds show their true character

The Reds continued their charge towards a possible place in the Super Rugby play-offs after recording a gutsy 19-13 victory over the Highlanders on Friday.

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Surgery rules out Welsh star

Young wing Eli Walker will miss the start of the 2012/13 season after it was confirmed that he will undergo surgery this weekend to repair shoulder ligaments.

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Chiefs to learn from defeat

The Crusaders kept their Super Rugby play-off aspirations alive, but the Chiefs feel they gained more from the encounter.

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Bok big guns head to Craven Week

The High Performance Department of the South African Rugby Union will be attending the Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth next week.

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Reds hold off fierce Highlanders

The Reds were able to hold off a late Highlanders assault to record a 19-13 victory that keeps their Super Rugby title defence alive.

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Ospreys to take a Bath

The Ospreys will welcome Bath to the Liberty Stadium for a pre-season fixture on Saturday, August 18.

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Crusaders clinch epic battle

The Crusaders showed plenty of fight to beat the Chiefs 28-21 in a fiercely-contested New Zealand derby in Hamilton on Friday.

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Bulls blueprint at work for Stormers

It is not something that will go down well in the Western Cape, but the Stormers' suffocate and strangle tactics are here to stay.

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S15 Preview: Week 17, Part Two

There are a few interesting games lined up for what seems set to be another big Super Rugby Saturday. We take a closer look at the match-ups.

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Mortlock in the Lions' den

Stirling Mortlock will lead out the Melbourne Rebels against the Lions with five changes to the side that went down to the Reds last weekend.

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KZN's Craven Week team in profile

With the 2012 Craven Week tournament a few days away, we give details of the KwaZulu-Natal Craven Week side.

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Head-to-head: Steyn v Olivier

Amidst the hype and drama of the Sharks versus Bulls Super Rugby derby in Durban on Friday, there is an intriguing sideshow.

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Independent Schools Festival, Day 2

There were some big scores on Day 2 of the 16th biennial Independent Rugby Schools Festival for first teams at Penryn College in Nelspruit.

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Bulls need 'solid set-piece base'

The Bulls may be second on the try-scorers' list, but they will go back to basics for their Super Rugby derby with the Sharks.

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Another Super SARU delay

The Lions' hope of speedy resolution to the protracted 2013 Super Rugby participation saga has been dashed.

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Lions eyeing South America & Japan

The Lions are investigating the formation of a new tournament that will incorporate South American and Japanese teams.

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Western Province on top - again

Yet another WP junior team has come out on top. This time it is the Academy team which beat the Bulls in the main match on Day 3.

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Weekend Super wrap

Miss any Super Rugby action this past weekend? Check out all our match reports and live coverage.

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Waldouck to move on

London Wasps centre Dom Waldouck is to depart the Club to join Northampton Saints.

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World Cup winner joins Edinburgh

World Cup winner and three-time British & Irish Lions tourist Neil Back has been appointed Edinburgh forwards coach on a two-year deal.

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Cipriani to hit the ground running

Danny Cipriani is ready to hit the ground running when he reports for duty with Sale Sharks next week.

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Grant Khomo Results, Day 3

Day 3 of the Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 provincial teams ended with a 'skin of the teeth' victory for Western Province over Free State.

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England leave out Strettle and Haskell

England coach Stuart Lancaster has left wing David Strettle and flank James Haskell out of the senior squad, while the pair have received Saxons call-ups.

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Preview: Cavaliers in catfight

Defending First Division champions the Boland Cavaliers will look to put their home defeat to arch-rivals the EP Kings behind them in Round Two.

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Murray back in Lions midfield

The Lions have made four injury enforced changes and included centre Waylon Murray in the starting line-up to take on the Rebels.

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Brumbies go unchanged to Sydney

The Brumbies have named an unchanged team to face the Waratahs this weekend in Sydney after the side came through its clash with the Force unscathed.

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Super fast facts

rugby365 brings you some fascinating facts from the Super Rugby competition!

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Mealamu is finally back in Blue

Blues captain Keven Mealamu will lead out his side for the first time in almost three months when they face the Western Force at Eden Park on Saturday.

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'Calm' Stormers to tackle

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is backing his team's defensive system to put the Cheetahs under pressure in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

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Late changes for the Tahs

The Waratahs have had to make some last minute changes to their front row for the clash with the Brumbies on Saturday, with prop Sekope Kepu and replacement hooker Josh Mann-Rea ruled out.

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No Pocock for the Force

The Western Force have suffered a major setback with the loss of skipper David Pocock for their clash with the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday.

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Robinson in for injured Gill

The Reds have made just one change from last week with Beau Robinson starting on the flank instead of injured Australia Under-20 skipper Liam Gill.

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Elstadt storming back for derby

The return of Rynhardt Elstadt from suspension is one of several changes to the Stormers team for their Super Rugby derby with the Cheetahs.

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Cowan at No.9 in late switch

The Highlanders have made a couple of late changes to their team to tackle the Reds with a scrumhalf switch.

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S15 Preview: Round 17, Part One

It's the penultimate round of Super Rugby's regular season and it starts with two duels between some of the top gunslingers.

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Internationals return for Highlanders

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has brought back two international stars for his team's Super Rugby encounter with the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Sharks playing 'Russian roulette'

The Sharks are playing a Super Rugby version of 'Russian roulette', according to coach John Plumtree.

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Independent Schools Festival, Day 1

The eight matches of the 16th biennial Independent Rugby Schools Festival for first teams started at Penryn College in Nelspruit on Wednesday, 4 July.

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Baptism of fire for London Welsh

Premiership newcomers London Welsh will face nine-time champions Leicester Tigers at home on the opening weekend of the new season.

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U13 Week, Day 3

It was the final day of the XV-Tal Week for Under-13 teams at the DP De Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg on Wednesday, 4 July, 2012.

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Steyn takes centre stage

World Cup-winning Springbok utility back Frans Steyn will make his first appearance in a Sharks jersey - since 2009 - on Friday.

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Girls U16 Week, Day 2 results

The 2012 Under-16 National Rugby Week Tournament for Girls continued in brisk but fine winter's weather at AR Abass Stadium in Kimberley on Wednesday.

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No quick-fix in Mitchell saga

The 'John Mitchell versus the Lions saga' could drag on for a fair while, with no exact date set for the hearing as yet.

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The end of the Crusade(rs)?

The seven-time champion Crusaders are being driven by the 'fear of failure' as the Super Rugby play-offs draw ever closer.

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Newsletter - Intro

It is a New Year and a World Cup year. We start it by including some great features in our first newsletter of 2015! The rugby365 newsletter has all the latest news and views.

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Schoolboy punished for racial insult

Klerksdorp player André Esterhuizen landed in hot water after racially insulting the coach of Potchefstroom Gim when the two schools met recently.

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Learning from the best

As far as apprenticeships for aspiring midfielders go, it doesn't get much better than having All Blacks star Ma'a Nonu showing you the ropes.

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How Pollard side-stepped WP

Western Province did everything within their power to retain teenage flyhalf Handre Pollard, but still lost the tug-o'-war with the Bulls.

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Boland out to atone for 2011

Two years ago Boland went through Craven Week unbeaten, crushing, inter alia, Natal en route.

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Beware: This is a scam!

rugby365 would like to advise our readers that there is a scam doing the rounds at present.

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Wallabies face injury crisis

Australia could be without a number of their key players when the new Rugby Championship gets underway next month.

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Cheetahs want to cut loose

The Cheetahs are intent on taking the game to the Stormers on Saturday in an attempt to unlock their stingy defensive system.

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It's Cane v McCaw in Hamilton

The table-topping Chiefs have made significant changes to their team for the Super Rugby crunch derby against the Crusaders on Friday.

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All Blacks flood back at Crusaders

Three All Blacks, who have recovered from injuries this week, return to the Crusaders starting line-up to play the Chiefs in Hamilton this Friday.

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Independent Schools Week starts

The 2012 Independent (private) Schools Rugby Festival starts at Penryn College near Nelspruit in the Lowveld, a school founded in 1991.

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U13 Week, Day 2

On a pleasant and sunny winter's day the Under-13 boys from the 12 unions represented at the XV-Tal Week in Sasolburg dished up exciting rugby.

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Steyn's boot without Alberts' brawn

Willem Alberts is in doubt for the Sharks in their crucial match against the Bulls, but Frans Steyn is expected to feature.

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Academy: WP thrash Free State

In the main match of the Academy Week being played in Wellington, Western Province gave the Free State a hiding, winning 51-8.

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Slowing down the Cheetahs

As the team name would suggest the Cheetahs thrive on doing things fast and Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot is planning to slow them down.

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U16: WP shock Blue Bulls

On Day 2 of the Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 provincial teams, Western Province shocked the powerhouse of the North, beating them 36-5.

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New defensive guru for Gloucester

Nigel Davies has put one more piece of his Gloucester coaching jigsaw in place with the news that Paul Moriarty has been named Defence Coach.

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Cheetahs tweak their formula

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made a few key changes to his team for their clash against the Stormers on Saturday.

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Muir's success in East London

The biannual Cambridge Sports festival kicked-off during the June/July holidays and Muir’s first fixture was against Stirling High School.

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Déjà vu for Bulls and Sharks

Much like they did last season the Bulls and Sharks will clash in a match that could end their Super Rugby playoffs hopes.

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Menlo O/16 kaptein presteer

Menlopark se Jacques Oostehuizen is ingesluit in die Noordelike Bonde rugbyspan wat later hierdie jaar na Italië toer.

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Lions going for the kill

Lions caretaker coach Johan Ackermann desperately wants a victory to galvanise the team and move in a positive direction.

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Poolman's Irish stepping stone

South African flyer Danie Poolman has his sights set on running out for Ireland by the time he finishes his three-year contract with Connacht.

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WP look good for Craven Week

The WP 2012 Craven Week side does look very much like the finished product in the light of a 69-19 win over their Namibian counterparts.

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Blue machine rolls into Durban

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has stuck with the identical 22 that outclassed the Cheetahs last weekend for the clash with the Sharks in Durban on Friday.

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Girls Under-16 Week, Day 2

The 2012 Girls Under-16 Rugby Week, being played at the AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley, continues on Wednesday, 4 July.

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Fiji counters scrum dangers

The Fiji Rugby Union has placed all Secondary Schools and all Provincial Unions under a Scrum Moratorium that has been implemented as of 1 July, 2012.

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Fuming Blackadder cries foul

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder was not happy with the performance of referee Bryce Lawrence in his team's loss to the Hurricanes last week.

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The Bok flyhalf numbers game

We take a look at how the Springbok flyhalf contenders measured up statistically in Super Rugby this past weekend.

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Waratahs have a Kiwi Hart

Former New Zealand Under-20 scrumhalf Grayson Hart will make his Waratahs debut when they take on the Brumbies in Sydney on Saturday.

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Referees to 8 July 2012

It's a big Saturday for Francisco Pastrana of Argentina who becomes the first 'foreign' referee to referee a match in Super Rugby.

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SACS win two more in Zimbabwe

SACS completed a clean sweep of three wins on tour in Zimbabwe, with victories over Churchill (67-12) and Prince Edward (38-7).

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Academy Week kicks off

The 2012 National Under-18 Academy Week kicked off in Wellington on Monday, 2 July.

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U13 Week at Sasolburg

The 2012 Under-13 Week started at the DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg on Monday, 2 July, with 12 provincial unions taking part.

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More injury woes for the Lions

The Lions have been dealt further injuries to their difficult season with the news that Andries Coetzee and Deon van Rensburg will miss the remaining two Super Rugby matches.

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Sickness strikes Stormers' camp

Winter has struck the Stormers squad with a number of trying to shake off illness and stars Bryan Habana and Juan de Jongh sent home to recover.

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Grant Khomo Results, Day 1

The 2012 Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 provincial teams started at the University of Johannesburg on Monday, 2 July.

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Rugby Panel - 02/07

Today, on the Ballz Radio Rugby Panel, Super Rugby is back on the agenda.

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Carter teaser for Crusaders

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder is confident he will have Kieran Read and Israel Dagg back this weekend, but Dan Carter's fitness will be "touch and go".

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Pollard to run with the Bulls

The Blue Bulls have won the race to sign Baby Boks flyhalf Handrè Pollard after a two-year chase for his signature.

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Season over for Wulf

The battling Blues have suffered another backline blow with the news that wing Rudi Wulf is set to undergo shoulder surgery on Wednesday.

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McCusker to skipper the Scarlets

Wales loose forward Rob McCusker has been selected by coach Simon Easterby as the man to skipper the Welsh province next season.

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Big win for WP Schools

In a warm-up match for Craven Week, Western Province Schools beat the visiting Namibia Schools 69-19 at Newlands on Saturday.

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Team of the Week: Come in No.1

The Chiefs booked their place in the Super Rugby play-offs, but there is an even bigger prize for them on Monday.

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JWC: Victorious USA replace Italy

The USA Under-20 side claimed the Junior World Rugby Trophy on home soil with a victory over Japan in the final to earn a place in next year's Junior World Championship in France.

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Road to the play-offs

With just two rounds left before the Super Rugby play-offs there are still nine teams in with a shout of making the top six.

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Bulls lose Sadie, gain Stegmann

Bulls centre Johann Sadie will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season through injury, while there is good news for flank Deon Stegmann.

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Girls Under-16 Week starts

The 2012 Under-16 Rugby Week for Girls starts in Kimberley on Monday, 2 July, the third such week after George and Nelspruit.

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Bobby's big 'secret'

Former Bok captain Bobby Skinstad is not always as sharp in front of the microphone as he was on the playing field.

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No Beale or O'Connor on SA tour

Wallaby fullback Kurtley Beale will not know until Tuesday whether he will play for the Melbourne Rebels in their final two Super Rugby games in South Africa.

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Lethal Bulls want more

Having displayed their lethal counter-attacking ability against the Cheetahs, the Bulls will look to reproduce those first 60 minutes in the weeks to come.

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Lions face Super financial blow

Lions President Kevin de Klerk describes the financial implications of exclusion from Super Rugby as 'very, very severe'.

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Sonny Bill heading to Japan?

According to reports in the New Zealand media, Sonny Bill Williams is poised to take up a contract in Japan and may only play for the All Blacks again in 2014.

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Kings land an early blow

The EP Kings struck a blow in the opening round of the national first division when they beat the defending champion Boland Kavaliers in Wellington.

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U19 tournament ends in Potch

The annual Under-19 tournament for northern schools, organised by the PUK Institute of North West University, has just ended.  

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USA's Olympic heroes honoured

The IRB has inducted the ground-breaking USA Olympic rugby teams from the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games into the IRB Hall of Fame.

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SACS end with a win

SACS ended their trip to Zimbabwe on winning note with a solid victory over Prince Edward in the inaugural Leabridge Rugby Challenge.

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Stormers survive pressure test

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes that his team's 27-17 victory over the Lions at Newlands on Saturday was their 'best win of the season'.

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Bulls tackle their demons

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke highlighted his team's commitment and accuracy on defence as the key to their victory over the Cheetahs.

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Grant Khomo Week 2012

The 2012 Grant Khomo week for Under-16 provincial teams starts at the University of Johannesburg on Monday, 2 July. There are 20 teams taking part.

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Academy Week to start

The 2012 Under-18 Academy Week starts in Wellington on Monday, 2 July.

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Breakdowns leave Strauss frustrated

Lions' captain Josh Strauss was not all that happy with referee Mark Lawrence's performance at Newlands on Saturday.

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Brumbies hunting Pocock

Brumbies coach Jake White is hoping to lure Wallaby skipper David Pocock to Canberra once he finishes his contract with the Western Force.

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JWRT: USA win thriller

In the most thrilling of circumstances, the United States won the Junior World Rugby Trophy in front of its home crowd on Saturday, beating Japan 37-33.

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Chinks in the Brumbies' armour?

Brumbies captain Ben Mowen admitted that his team can't afford to lose their momentum the way they did against the Western Force.

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Bulls victorious in try-fest

The Bulls completed a 40-24 triumph over the Cheetahs in a thriller that yielded no fewer than ten tries in Pretoria.

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Stormers defeat brave Lions

The Stormers were pushed all the way by the Lions in a tightly contested 27-17 Super Rugby triumph at Newlands.

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Sharpe says goodbye to Perth

The Western Force were unable to provide inaugural captain Nathan Sharpe with a winning home farewell, despite a spirited second-half comeback.

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Rebels veteran off to Japan

Experienced Rebels back Mark Gerrard has revealed that he's off to Japan and won't be staying on for another season in Melbourne.

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Brumbies trample the Force

The Brumbies march back to the top of the Australian conference with a 28-17 victory over the Western Force in Perth.

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'Canes edge out Crusaders

The Hurricanes clinched a nail-biting 23-22 victory over the Crusaders in Christchurch in a thrilling Super Rugby clash to keep the 'Canes in the hunt.

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SACS win big - again

On Day 2 of the inaugural Leabridge Rugby Challenge, SACS again had a big win, beating Churchill 67-12.

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U13: Champion Blue Bulls

In the main match on Friday, the final day of the 2012 Under-13 Craven Week played in Bloemfontein, the Blue Bulls beat Western Province.

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Cheetahs have plenty to play for

The Cheetahs might be out of the play-off race, but they have a lot to play for when they meet the Bulls.

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SACS start well in Zimbabwe

A well-drilled SACS started the Zimbabwe tour in on a high note, thumping St John’s College 62-10 on the opening day of the inaugural Leabridge Rugby Challenge.

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RFU lose in London Welsh battle

London Welsh are set to play in the English Premiership next season after winning an appeal against a RFU decision to block their promotion.

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JWRT Final ref - Vlad Iordachescu

Young Vlad Iordachescu has been appointed to referee the final of the Junior World Rugby Trophy in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Prop crisis for Force

The Western Force were dealt a cruel blow ahead of the farewell match for veteran Nathan Sharpe.

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Wasps' sting sold to highest bidder

English Premiership club Wasps have been sold to the highest bidder - a consortium led by former Wasps player Ken Moss.

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Fleck: Coachless teams are dangerous

Stormers backline coach Robbie Fleck believes that it's tough to know what to expect from the Lions following the departure of coach John Mitchell.

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French opt for Evry Centre-Essonne

France will soon be playing Test matches at a new 82,000-seater stadium in Evry Centre-Essonne.

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Bad hair day?

It has been a big week for James O'Connor who returned from injury and spent some time at his local salon.

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Reds aim for 'big' finish

The defending champions Reds are making a late push for the Super Rugby play-offs.

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Red tide sweeps Rebels away

The Reds took their opportunities well to secure a vital 32-17 bonus-point victory over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

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Chiefs sink fierce Highlanders

The Chiefs secured their place at the top of the Super Rugby standings with a hard-fought 27-21 victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin.

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S15 Preview: Round Sixteen, Part Two

The feast of Super Rugby derbies continues on Saturday, with a couple of banana skin fixtures wrapping up the weekend's action.

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Bulls' Boks have unfinished business

Desire and passion! These were the key words at the Bulls' training sessions this week, ahead of the resumption of the Super Rugby season.

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Elsom's Rocky road to Japan

Former Wallabies skipper Rocky Elsom has signed a deal to join Japanese club Kobe Steel and is unlikely to play any more Super Rugby this year.

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New twist in Lions coaching saga

GLRU President Kevin de Klerk on Thursday denied that the suspension of coach John Mitchell was based purely on players' complaints.

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Lions confident of a Super solution

Golden Lions Rugby Union President Kevin de Klerk says he is optimistic that the Lions will participate in next year's Super Rugby competition.

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It's another WP-Bulls Final

Western Province and the Blue Bulls, both unbeaten, will meet in the main match on the final day of the 2012 Under-13 Craven Week.

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Is Pretorius on the Welsh radar?

Welsh giants, Cardiff Blues, will field South African-born flanker Andries Pretorius against the Cheetahs next month.

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U13: WP finish strong

In the main match on Thursday, the third day of the 2012 Under-13 Craven Week in Bloemfontein, WP beat the Valke 17-0.

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Kings and Cavaliers in Final replay

The first match of the new-look First Division will kick off at Boland Stadium in Wellington on Frida

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Tight-knit Lions fighting on

Lions skipper Josh Strauss believes his team can build on their surprise victory over the Sharks by causing an upset against the Stormers on Saturday.

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Crusaders ready for 'biggest' game

Saturday's Super Rugby encounter with the Hurricanes is this season's biggest game yet for the Crusaders, according to coach Todd Blackadder.

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WP, the LSEN winners

Western Province beat the Blue Bulls on the final day of the 2012 LSEN Craven Week, played at UJ. In the main match on the final day they beat the Blue Bulls 25-15.

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Two veterans walk out on England

Veterans Charlie Hodgson (Saracens) and Lee Mears (Bath) are no longer available to play international rugby for England.

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Refreshed Chiefs ready to go to 'war'

New Zealand's Chiefs will be looking to consolidate top spot on the Super Rugby table when the series resumes this weekend, after the June Test window break.

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Wales U18 to tour SA

Wales U18 head coach Allan Lewis will take a development squad to SA in August in a new initiative to further enhance rugby development in Wales.

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Will the Lions roar at Newlands?

Lions caretaker head coach Johan Ackermann has decided to stick with continuity in his first team selection to take on the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

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Farrell to coach England... after all

Andy Farrell will rejoin the England coaching team from July 2. This follows after he initially turned down the chance to turn his sabbatical from Saracens into a full-time deal.

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Wallaby mob joins band of Brumbies

Brumbies coach Jake White has rushed back a mob of Wallabies into the team to take on Western the Force in Perth on Saturday.

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Overseas flavour to Swartland Festival

The Hoerskool Swartland hosts its third rugby festival in Malmesbury on Thursday, 12 July and Saturday, 14 July.

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Rebels are star-studded!

For the first time this season the Rebels will field all of their three biggest names in the starting XV when they tackle the Reds in Melbourne on Friday.

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Sharpe cleared for Perth swansong

The Western Force have made two changes to their side that will farewell inaugural captain Nathan Sharpe, when they face the Brumbies on Saturday.

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Genia to lead Reds into battle

Scrumhalf Will Genia will captain the Reds for the rest of the season with a strong team behind him for the clash with the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

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No Hore for Highlanders

The Highlanders have resisted the temptation to throw all their international players back into the mix with Andrew Hore and James Haskell rested.

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Baby Black claims innocence

The New Zealand Under-20 player accused of raping a South African woman publicly identified himself on Thursday and denied the alleged sexual assault.

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S15 Preview: Round Sixteen, Part One

The international Test window has opened and closed again so it's time to get our teeth sunk into some more Super Rugby action.

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Steyn: Bulls close ranks

The Bulls have closed ranks around misfiring Springbok flyhalf Morné Steyn, as they head into the business-end of the season.

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Quick throw-in

We take a look at the quick throw-in, as law discussions make a comeback on our site after an absence of some time.

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'Canes missing All Black duo

The Hurricanes will be without All Blacks Cory Jane and Victor Vito when they take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this weekend.

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Bulls want big 'impact' from Stander

Springbok training squad member CJ Stander may be heading abroad soon, but he still has a crucial role to play for the Bulls.

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SACS rampant in Zimbabwe

SACS enjoyed a big win on the opening day of the inaugural Leabridge Rugby Challenge being played at Bushman Rock near Harare.

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Kobus Wiese... and...

The one is a well-known rugby pundit. The other is a well-known wrestler.

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Pat Lambie... and...

The one is a young-looking actor. The other is a young-looking Springbok.

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Hooper to tackle 'mentor' Pocock

Just a week ago he was being mentored by Wallaby captain David Pocock. This week Michael Hooper hopes to teach him a lesson.

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Roux not lost to Stormers entirely

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is confident that Quinn Roux will return from Leinster next year a much better player for the experience.

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Sharks put their Boks on ice

The Sharks, heading into what they have termed 'unchartered territory', have decided to place all their Springboks on ice.

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The Force keeps getting stronger

Lock Phoenix Battye has become the latest player to express his loyalty to the Western Force, having signed on for the 2013 and 2014 Super Rugby seasons.

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Kolisi in new Stormers role

Siya Kolisi will be in a new role for the Stormers when they host the hapless Lions in Super Rugby action on Saturday.

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Crusaders minus three All Blacks

Dan Carter heads the list of All Blacks that won't feature when the Crusaders resume their Super Rugby campaign on Saturday.

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Who is Tyrone Holmes?

There is a good-news story emerging in the Cape in the form of new Stormers loose forward Tyrone Holmes.

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Bulls rush all their Boks back

The Bulls have named 14 Springboks in the starting XV to face the Cheetahs in Pretoria on Saturday.

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Cheetahs blood 'new' prop

The Cheetahs will blood another 'new' prop when they face the Bulls at  Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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Another SA star heads to Ireland

Ireland have nicked another talented, young SA forward, with Stormers lock Quinn Roux set to join the exodus to the Emerald Isle.

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SANZAR boast about Super numbers

SANZAR have revealed that all three territories were tracking beyond comparative Super Rugby numbers from this time last year.

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JWRT: East-West Final

This year's final of the Junior World Trophy, being played in Salt Lake City, Utah, is between Japan and the USA. It is Japan's third successive final.

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Highlanders 'hate' to be outdoors

With an ultru-modern indoor stadium at their disposal, it was no surprise the Highlanders were fuming when force to train outdoors.

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All Black boost for Chiefs

The Chiefs received a timely boost ahead of their showdown with the Highlanders in Dunedin on Sunday.

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Stormers pack in the deep end?

The Stormers forwards have been impressive all season, but they face their biggest test yet when they take on the lowly Lions this weekend.

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LSEN Craven Week, Day 2

Western Province and the Blue Bulls found the going much tougher on Day 2 of the LSEN Craven Week at the University of Johannesburg on Tuesday, 26 June.

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Lipman won't be a Rebel

Experienced Rebels flank Michael Lipman has decided it's not worth rebelling against medical opinion and has retired with immediate effect.

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U13 CW: Big wins for WP, Blue Bulls

On Day 2 of the Under-13 Craven Week taking place at Grey College in Bloemfontein, the Blue Bulls recorded their second big win over Eastern Cape opposition.

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Referees to 1 July 2012

The so-called international window has closed now and Europe's international teams have gone back home, lots with tails between legs.

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O'Brien to miss November Tests

Ireland could run into problems with star flank Sean O'Brien unlikely to be available for the year-end Test matches.

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Lourens gets his first Test

Lourens van der Merwe has been appointed to his very first Test in a year of exciting developments for the Bloemfontein schoolmaster.

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Argentina on Sevens map

The IRB have expanded the World Sevens Series by adding La Plata in Argentina as the tenth venue for the upcoming 2012/13 season.

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Banging the Brüssow drum

Timmy Hancox thinks Heinrich Brussow could be the missing link for the Springboks ahead of the upcoming Rugby Championship. What do you think?

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Bath sign Pumas flyer

Pumas outside back Horacio Agulla has parted ways with Leicester Tigers and will join their Premiership rivals Bath next season.

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Rugby Panel - 25/06

The Ballz Radio Rugby Panel looks back at the third Test between England & SA in PE.

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Tindall doubles up at Gloucester

Gloucester veteran Mike Tindall has extended his stay at Kingsholm by signing a one-year contract as a player/coach at the Premiership club next season.

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Jane still in doubt for 'Canes

Talented back Cory Jane has admitted he is still a doubtful starter for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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Hilton win Midlands derby

A large crowd of close to 10,000 was treated to some top-class schoolboy rugby as Hilton beat Michaelhouse 26-22 on Saturday.

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Foley asked to explain 'Tahs slump

Under-fire Waratahs coach Michael Foley was called into an NSW board meeting to present a review of his team's Super Rugby season to date.

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Fresh twist in rape investigation

The NZRU have pledged to fully co-operate with a South African police investigation following a rape allegation agaist one of the Baby Blacks.

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Milestone for Faingaa

Saia Faingaa will celebrate his milestone 50th game for the Reds on Friday against the Rebels in Melbourne.

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Another Bok dies

On Friday, 22 June, 2012 Dolf Bekker, one of the family of Springboks, died at the age of 85.

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Big LSEN wins for Pumas, Valke

The 2012 LSEN Craven Week opened at the University of Johannesburg on Monday, 25 June.

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U13 CW: SWD shock Free State

SWD caused a major upset at the 41st Under-13 Craven Week when they beat hosts Free State 15-10 in the main match of the opening day.

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The new Lion King unveiled

Former Springbok lock Johan Ackermann has been entrusted with the unenviable task of taking over as head coach of the Lions.

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SA Students win in Windhoek

Beaten in Port Elizabeth by the EP Kings, the South African Students beat Namibia 34-24 at the National Rugby Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday.

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Prop poser for Lions

The Lions, still reeling from losing their head coach last week, may well be without their two top props when the Super Rugby season resumes this week.

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Stormers could lose Etzebeth

The return of Super Rugby brings with it a fresh batch of injury woes for the Stormers, with star lock Eben Etzebeth in doubt for Saturday's clash.

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Super Bok trials coming up

The next six weeks of Super Rugby should be particularly intriguing after having had a look at Heyneke Meyer's opening hand against England.

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NZRU happy to 'wait' for Sonny Bill

Sonny Bill Williams has made up his mind about what the future holds for him. Only he is not telling anybody.

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Plenty Boks, but no Stegmann

Thirteen Springboks will return to the Bulls fold this week as they start preparations for the final leg of their Super Rugby league fixtures.

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CC: Johnnies surprise Saints

St John's won a thrilling FNB Classic Clash 32-31 against Stithians. It was one of those games which is a thrill to win and so disappointing to lose.

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Team of the Week: It's All Black

The All Blacks are currently the best team in the world with the rest playing catch-up and that is apparent in our latest Team of the Week.

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Kiwis go cold on ANZAC prospect

Australian Rugby Union CEO John O'Neill will have to find a new cash cow.

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Whitewash papers over the cracks

The Wallabies may be celebrating a whitewash over Wales, but their deficiencies will be punished by the All Blacks and Springboks.

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J. Potgieter... and...

The one was a Bulls superhero. The other is the actual daughter of a superhero.

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Eben Etzebeth... and...

The one scared a few Englishmen this last week. The other has ruffled feathers in Hollywood.

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Burger blow for Stormers

The possibility of first-choice captain Schalk Burger featuring in the Stormers team again this season is becoming more remote with each passing day.

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Ins and outs in French rugby

The movement of players, and coaches, in and out of French clubs has some surprises all right.

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Baby Blacks face rape charges in SA

Police are investigating rape charges against members of NZ's U20 team after they lost to South Africa in the Junior World Championship Final.

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Surgery to sideline Kahui... again

All Black Richard Kahui's run of back luck is set to keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the year.

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Deflated Boks let themselves down

Springbok veteran Pierre Spies said the side let themselves down in their 14-all draw with England in Port Elizabeth at the weekend.

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A special Craven Week starts

The 2012 Craven Week for learners with special educational needs (LSEN) starts in Johannesburg on 25 June.

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Wales singing from Kiwi songbook

Australian coach Robbie Deans expects Wales to become an even bigger threat as they continue to evolve.

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U13 Craven Week Fixtures, Day 1

The 2012 Under-13 Craven Week kicks-off at Grey College in Bloemfontein on Monday. It is the 41st such week, having started in 1972 in Potchefstroom.

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Kiwis pay a price for whitewash

New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises will pay a price for their national team's dominant form in the three-Test series against Ireland.

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Welsh star staying Down Under

Rebels vice-captain Gareth Delve has re-signed with the franchise and will remain in Melbourne for 2013.

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School Results - 23 June 2012

It's holiday time and so there are few school results. There was a big one in Johannesburg, a thrilling FNB Classic Clash.

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Gutted Lancaster sees progress

England coach Stuart Lancaster, who said he was "gutted" not to win in Port Elizabeth, also spoke of the progress his team had made.

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Meyer: Boks need to 'catch up quickly'

New Springbok coach Heyneke bemoaned the 'step backwards' his team took against England at the weekend.

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Three big Chiefs sign on

Three current players have showed their commitment to the table-topping Chiefs by re-signing with the franchise until the end of 2014.

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Why Wales came up short

Wales' caretaker coach Rob Howley was disappointed that his side came up short in their Test series against the Wallabies.

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BoD: Ireland hurt by humiliation

Ireland were smarting after their humiliating record 0-60 whitewash at the hands of the All Blacks at the weekend.

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Heyneke worries as Morné struggles

Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer is worried about the poor form of flyhalf Morné Steyn ahead of the new Rugby Championship.

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Rookies pose All Blacks headache

The drums have started beating in New Zealand for All Blacks great Richie McCaw to yield his cherished No.7 jersey to Sam Cane.

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Pritchard sets up Canadian win

Fullback James Pritchard scored 21 points as Canada defeated Georgia 31-12 in an international match.

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Italy thrash 13-man US Eagles

Riccardo Bocchino kicked three penalties and two conversions as Italy beat the United States 30-10.

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Six-try France in record win

France ran in six tries to crush Argentina 49-10 in the second Test and record their biggest ever win over the Pumas.

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England take heart from PE battle

England coach Stuart Lancaster believes that the fighting draw his team earned in Port Elizabeth is proof of their positive development.

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Player ratings: England show guts

England showed plenty of character in a committed defensive display to share the spoils in a 14-14 draw with the Springboks in Port Elizabeth.

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Player ratings: Boks shut down

The Springboks were left frustrated after they were shut down by a determined England team who forced a draw in the final Test in Port Elizabeth.

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Boks halted by gritty England

England showed a determined attitude to hold on for a 14-14 draw with an underwhelming Springbok side in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

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Tuks claim more silverware

Varsity Cup champions Tuks beat College Rovers 23-21 in Durban on Friday to claim the inaugural Champions Challenge.

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Ireland limp home deflated

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll was left stunned by a punishing performance from the All Blacks who showed no mercy in Hamilton on Saturday.

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Hansen salutes young stars

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was particularly pleased with the contribution the young guns in his team made to the 60-0 demolition of Ireland on Saturday.

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Solid as a Bok

Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron believes the key to his team's World Championship victory was the way they hardened up under pressure.

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Player ratings: The fantastic ABs

The All Blacks might have been disappointed with their performance last weekend, but they were incredible in their 60-0 win over Ireland.

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Deans hails Wallaby composure

Wallaby coach Robbie Deans believes that the composure his team showed to edge Wales out again bodes well for the future of the team.

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Player ratings: A duck for Ireland

Ireland have been left red-faced after leaving with no points on the board in a 60-0 drubbing.

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Ruthless All Blacks smash Ireland

New Zealand put together a breathtaking display as they demolished Ireland 60-0 to claim a series whitewash in Hamilton on Saturday.

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Player ratings: Welsh frustration

Wales produced another determined effort only to come up agonisingly short once again, going down 20-19 to Australia in Sydney.

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Player ratings: Oz scrape through

The Wallabies were made to work hard, but they did enough to scrape another win over Wales and claim a series whitewash.

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Scotland snatch late glory

Robert Harley came off the bench to score the winning try for Scotland as they scraped home 17-16 in a one-off Test against Samoa on Saturday.

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Wallabies hold off fiery Wales

The Wallabies were stretched right until the end, but they did enough to hang on for a tense 20-19 victory over Wales in Sydney on Saturday.

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Serfontein on top of the world

Junior Springbok inside centre Jan Serfontein has become the first South African to be named as the IRB Junior Player of the Year.

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Sharks in uncharitable mood

It was meant to be a fund-raising affair to launch World Cup-winning former Springbok captain John Smit's new charity.

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Baby Boks maul the young Kiwis

South Africa dethroned New Zealand as the IRB Junior World champions at a packed Newlands on Friday.

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Prydie boots Wales into third spot

Wales held on in the face of a strong second-half charge by Argentina to finish third at the IRB Junior Championships.

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Boks want that whitewash

A loss against England in Port Elizabeth on Saturday would curb precious momentum the Springboks have accumulated, captain Jean de Villiers said on Friday.

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JWRC referees in profile

The International Rugby Board appointed eight referees to the 2012 Junior World Championships. We give short profiles of each of them.

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Argentina

Michalak ends five-year hiatus

Sharks flyhalf Frederic Michalak will make his first start for France in almost five years in Saturday's clash against Argentina in Tucumán.

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Ulster scoop Kiwi bruiser

New Ulster coach Mark Anscombe has brought Kiwi loose forward Nick Williams to the Irish club on a two-year contract.

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Lions 'suspend' their coach

The Golden Lions Rugby Union have suspended their head coach John Mitchell. Jan de Koning brings you this exclusive report.

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Mumm has Chiefly ambitions

Exeter Chiefs newcomer Dean Mumm has admitted it was the "ambition" of the Devon club that persuaded him to swap life in Super Rugby for that of the Premiership.

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Wales wary of electric Beale

Wales know that if they are to secure their first Test victory over the Wallabies on Australian soil since 1969, then they will have to neutralise fullback Kurtley Beale.

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Third Test by numbers

Can the Boks make it a series whitewash? We look at the numbers ahead of the third Test.

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Mpumalanga's competition results

Just before the mid-year holidays came down on schools rugby, Mpumalanga got in several of its knock-out matches, playing them on Tuesday.

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Ireland to target Cruden

Ireland backline coach Les Kiss believes his side can target All Blacks flyhalf Aaron Cruden in a effort to unsettle the team.

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Front row shuffle for England

England coach Stuart Lancaster has been forced to make a late change to his starting front row with Joe Marler coming in for the injured Alex Corbisiero.

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NJ Maree - Captain of St. Johns

St. Johns skipper NJ Maree is expecting a physical onslaught from their local rivals St. Stithians in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

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Preview: Samoa v Scotland

Scotland will look to secure an unprecedented Southern Hemisphere clean sweep in a one-off Test against Samoa on Saturday.

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Preview: Argentina v France

Argentina captain Felipe Contepomi could close out his international career on Saturday, when they take on France in the second Test.

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Preview: New Zealand v Ireland

Last week was surprisingly tight, but can Ireland lift themselves once again and pick up a victory over the All Blacks in Hamilton?

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Preview: Australia v Wales

Wales will have a final chance to claim a Wallaby scalp on their tour when they run out at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.

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Preview: South Africa v England

South Africa and England meet in the third and last Test of the 2012 series in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

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CC: Battle of the Saints

St Stithians of Randburg go across to St John's of Houghton for this week's FNB Classic Clash, two teams likely to play rugby in a creative and honourable way.

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No dead rubber for England

England want to end a long, turbulent season on a high by winning the final Test against the Springboks.

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Player revolt at Lions?

Lions coach John Mitchell may face yet another player revolt.

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Jonty Bredell - Captain of St. Stithians

St. Stithians captain Jonty Bredell is proud of his record against St. Johns over the years and is keen to notch another victory in their derby on Saturday.

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Spies: Highs and lows of a half-ton

Pierre Spies will hope his 50th Test for the Springboks against England in Port Elizabeth on Saturday will have a more favourable result than his 2006 debut.

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Record crowd to watch Baby Boks

SARU announced on Thursday that more than 30 000 tickets have already been sold for the IRB Junior World Championship final on Friday at Newlands.

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Mature Cruden ready to step up

Aaron Cruden, with a World Cup-winner's medal in his back pocket, feels he is now mature enough to fill the gap left by Dan Carter with confidence.

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Meyer's quest for Bok perfection

Heyneke Meyer's quest for Springbok perfection could lead to 'coach burn-out', but will make the team a more consistently competitive outfit.

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Preview: IRB U20 Final

It has been billed as the 'Dream Final' and there is little doubt it will be a cracker when SA host NZ in the IRB Junior World Championships showpiece at Newlands on Friday.

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