Sharks to play with high intensity
Thomas du Toit on the charge

Sharks to play with high intensity

Powerful prop Thomas du Toit says the Sharks will look to produce a well-structured, high-intensity performance in Saturday’s quarter-final against the Lions, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Lions to bank on set piece
Franco Mostert secures possession at the lineout

Lions to bank on set piece

The Lions’ exceptional first-phase stats bode well for the coming clash against the Sharks as well as the possible later match-ups against the Hurricanes and Crusaders, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Chiefs to test Stormers’ defence
Chiefs wing James Lowe scores in the 2016 quarter-final

Chiefs to test Stormers’ defence

The Stormers’ defence will have everything to prove in the quarter-final against the Chiefs following an inconsistent and at times embarrassing performance across the conference stage, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Cheetahs call on Blitzboks for opener
Rosco Speckman

Cheetahs call on Blitzboks for opener

Rosco Speckman, Chris Dry and Cecil Afrika have been named in the Free State Cheetahs’ match 23 for their Currie Cup opener against the Sharks in Bloemfontein on Friday. (more…)

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Chiefs captain wary of ‘Kiwi’ Kolisi
Siya Kolisi takes on the Chiefs defence

Chiefs captain wary of ‘Kiwi’ Kolisi

All Blacks openside Sam Cane has highlighted the threat of opposite number Siya Kolisi ahead of the quarter-final clash between the Chiefs and Stormers on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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Cheetahs and Kings to be split up in Pro14
Cheetahs wing Sergeal Petersen against the Kings

Cheetahs and Kings to be split up in Pro14

The makeup of the two seven-team conferences in the expanded Pro14 will be based on the standings of the final log last season. (more…)

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Stormers back young Willemse
Damian Willemse against the Sunwolves

Stormers back young Willemse

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck will have no problem backing young Damian Willemse to start at flyhalf in Saturday’s high-pressured quarter-final against the Chiefs, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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‘Stormers must be smarter’
Stormers captain Siya Kolisi

‘Stormers must be smarter’

Captain Siya Kolisi says the Stormers have to improve their decision-making to succeed in their quarter-final against the Chiefs at Newlands on Saturday. (more…)

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