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The Circus Ring Master has announced his team to take on the Blues in Aukland on Saturday morning. There are a few changes to the starting clown line up, one questionable, the others laughable.
Stormers coach, Allister Coetzee, has made 5 changes to his team to take on the Brumbies this weekend. Peter Grant makes his return to the starting 15 to claim his 93rd cap.
The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Stormers at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Friday night, in what will be their last home game before heading off shore for three weeks. The match will mark inspirational Chiefs player Tanerau Latimer’s 100th Super Rugby match.
Toyota Cheetahs Coach, Naka Drotske , has announced a team that shows 3 changes to the starting line up.
Naka Drotske has announced the first team of the Toyota Cheetahs for the 2014 Super Rugby season!
This weekend sees the start of Super Rugby, but only in South Africa, with the New Zealand and Australian sides joining a week later.
Four of the 5 South African teams will be in action and the DHL Stormers side start their campaign with a bye weekend.
Heyneke Meyer, Springbok coach, has named an unchanged Springbok team for Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks from New Zealand.
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced the appointment of John Plumtree as Ireland forwards coach.
Kings (10) 10 / 72 (46) Waratahs (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Waratahs did battle in Super Rugby at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Cheetahs (15) 26 / 12 (9) Kings (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings did battle in Super Rugby at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein at 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The matchwas broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Hurricanes (15) 22 / 16 (3) Force (Final Score)
The Hurricanes and Western Force did battle in Super Rugby at Westpac Stadium, Wellington at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Sharks (0) 12 / 6 (0) Stormers (Final Score)
The Sharks and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at Kings Park, Durban at 19:10 SA Time (17:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Maties (8) 29 / 8 (0) UJ (Final Score)
FNB Maties and FNB UJ did battle in the Varsity Cup at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch at 16:45 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD4 on TV in SA.
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As reported earlier, the gravely sick former WP and Stormers prop, has died of cancer.
It seems as if the Bulls and Springbok flyhalf has made a deal to leave South Africa after Super Rugby to continue his career in France.
Morne van der Merwe, ex WP and Stormers prop, has only days to live.
He was diagnosed with a brain tumor two years ago and his wife, Cindy, is hurriedly putting together mementoes of his life to keep for the couple.s two young boys.
EP Kings coach and former Sharks, WP / Stormers and Springbok prop, Robbie Kempson has been arrested in the USA for assaulting a player during a rugby match.
News from the UK is that Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira is returning home due to his recurring heart problem.
Pumas (9) 19 / 25 (15) Wallabies (Final Score)
The Argentinian Pumas and Australian Wallabies did battle in The Rugby Championship at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario at 01:10 SA Time Sunday (20:10 ARG Time, 09:10 AEST Sunday, 23:10 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Lions (6) 28 / 22 (16) Sharks (Final Score)
The MTN Golden Lions and The Sharks did battle in the Currie Cup, Premier Division at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 19:10 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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The draw and format has been announced for the 2012 SARU National Club Championship tournament.
In breaking news, it has been reported that Clyde Rathbone is in training with his U21 mentor, Jake White, at the Brumbies.
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has decided to stick with the same side that won last weeks semi final match against the Crusaders.
Good news just in, Johan Goosen is set to return for the Free State Cheetahs in early September.
In breaking news, Tim Whitehead has not traveled with the Sharks to New Zealand due to injury.
In news just in the Reds flyhalf has been suspended after receiving a white and yellow card on Saturday.
Sharks (6) 34 / (15) 15 Cheetahs (Final Score)
The Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Super Rugby at Mr Price Kings Park, Durban at 17:05 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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The Vodacom Bulls stalwart Wynand Olivier will join Japanese club Ricoh Black Rams at the completion of the Vodacom Super Rugby series, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd announced today.
I try not to copy and paste articles, but this one cannot be reworked.
England will play 2 mid week games and 3 Tests in a return to more conventional tours.
An uncomplicated look at rugby.
Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they were announced for Week 6 of Super Rugby 2012.
The Team are all up! The Team Sheets are also up under the Main Menu, Super Rugby, 2012, Weekend Teams.
Former Bulls center, JP Nel, could play S15 rugby for the injury ravaged Lions.
Both of the Cheetahs starting props against the Crusaders are injured.
The Bulls have announced a nearly full strength team to take on the defending Champions this weekend.