Stormers facing lock shortage
JD Schickerling receives treatment

Stormers facing lock shortage

Stormers locks Eben Etzebeth, JD Schickerling and Salmaan Moerat are all in a race to be fit for their match against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. (more…)

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Read ready for Crusaders return
Crusaders No 8 Kieran Read

Read ready for Crusaders return

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has been declared ready to play for the Crusaders in Friday’s crunch Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes. (more…)

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Loftus hiding a timely reality check
Chiefs scrumhalf Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi scores

Loftus hiding a timely reality check

Recent losses to the Hurricanes and Chiefs highlighted the physical and mental deficiencies that continue to plague the South African game, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Human: Bulls didn’t pitch at all
Chiefs centre Alex Nankivell

Human: Bulls didn’t pitch at all

Vodacom Bulls coach Pote Human says his side could not match the Chiefs for effort and intensity in their 56-20 loss in Pretoria on Saturday. (more…)

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Sharks suppress Rebels uprising
Daniel du Preez scores for the Sharks

Sharks suppress Rebels uprising

The Sharks got their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign back on track with a 28-14 win against the Rebels at Kings Park on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. (more…)

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Clinical Chiefs bash Bulls
Damian McKenzie

Clinical Chiefs bash Bulls

Damian McKenzie scored 21 points as the Chiefs thrashed the Vodacom Bulls 56-20 in Pretoria to secure their first win of the season. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. (more…)

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Lions overpower Sunwolves
Lions centre Wandisile Simelane

Lions overpower Sunwolves

Malcolm Marx scored two tries as the Lions muscled their way to a 37-24 bonus-point win against the Sunwolves in Singapore on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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