The Brumbies lost out on a play-off by underestimating a team. The Force won’t be an easy beat by any means. Teams: Brumbies: 15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen (captain), 7 George Smith, 6 Fotu Auelua,...
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The Kings will depart on the big adventure of their first Super Rugby overseas tour without their appointed captain Luke Watson.
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Winger Patrick Dellit returns from injury while flanker Chris Alcock has been promoted from the bench for the Emirates Western Force’s clash against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday night.
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Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke welcomed the confirmation that Lionel Mapoe and Callie Visagie will be on loan to the Pretoria side for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
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WP Rugby can confirm that Springbok backs Elton Jantjies and Jaco Taute will join the DHL Stormers on loan for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
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Can this become more of a cock-up? I am actually afraid to ask in the fear of tempting fate…
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Stormers coach Allister Coetzee had plenty to be pleased about after his side’s 19-14 victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in the last Super Rugby match before the June recess.
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Mercurial St.George Queensland Reds playmaker Quade Cooper becomes the latest Wallaby star to return to the team from injury after being selected at flyhalf for Saturday’s match against South Africa’s Lions at Suncorp Stadium.
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Butch James has been suspended for 4 weeks following a guilty plea for foul play.
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The Waratahs will host a dangerous Crusaders side who is seemingly finding their feet in the competition.
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The Toyota Cheetahs have not managed to beat the Highlanders in the last 5 matches but have a great opportunity to change that today.
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Jake is back in Jo-burg but Lions supporters will hope it is not for the same ‘Winning Ways’ reason he was there before.
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Tags: Lions v Brumbies, Super Rugby
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Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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Both teams were pre-season favourites, both teams are now desperate for a win. It should be a cracking match at Auckland today.
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The HSBC Waratahs have named a 22-man squad for this Sunday’s clash with the Crusaders at Allianz Stadium.
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Prop Tony Woodcock suffered an acute calf strain at training yesterday and has been ruled out of tomorrow’s match against the Reds.
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The Crusaders head to Sydney this weekend to take on the Waratahs in round ten of the Super Rugby competition.
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The DHL Stormers were forced into a number of changes for their match against the Force this weekend.
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Tags: Andries Bekker, Danie Poolman, Don Armand, Duane Vermeulen, Force, Gio Aplon, Nick Koster, Nizaam Carr, Stormers, Super Rugby
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Super Rugby’s top point’s scorer, Johan Goosen, is back in the number 10 jersey for the Cheetahs clash against the Highlanders this weekend.
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Tags: Adriaan Strauss, Cheetahs, Highlanders, Johan Goosen, Super Rugby
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The DHL Stormers injury woes has taken a turn for the worst as it was confirmed that Nick Koster is also on his way back to SA following a knee injury.
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Tags: Andries Bekker, Duane Vermeulen, Jean de Villiers, Nick Koster, Schalk Burger, Stormers
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The MTN Lions have welcomed back the services of Lionel Mapoe who will wear the 11 jumper on Friday for their clash against the Brumbies.
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Gio Aplon and Duane Vermeulen have been ruled out of the Stormers’ final tour match against the Force in Perth with injury.
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The Sharks are back in South Africa and their first point of order will be to stop the high-flying Chiefs.
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The Rebels got an almighty hiding last week and will look to make amends as they visit the Waratahs.
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The Crusaders would have taken a lot of confidence with their win over the Stormers – but the Hurricanes is a very unpredictable team.
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The Stormers recorded their first loss in the campaign last week against the Crusaders, and it will be a tough ask to bounce back against the defending champions at home.
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Traditionally you would give this one to the Blues without a thought – this year however the Highlanders are firm favourites to take this one at home.
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St.George Queensland Reds playmaker Sam Lane has been retained at flyhalf for tomorrow night’s blockbuster FxPro Super Rugby encounter against South African conference leaders the Stormers at Suncorp Stadium (kickoff 7:40pm).
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