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Brits happy to support Springboks in any capacity
Veteran hooker Schalk Brits says he is more than happy to support the Springboks in whatever capacity he finds himself in ahead of the World Cup in Japan next year.
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Pote Human appointed as Bulls' Super Rugby coach
Pote Human will succeed the departed John Mitchell as the Blue Bulls' new Super Rugby coach for the 2019 season, with Alan Zondagh as the new director of rugby.
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Springbok coaches to work with Super Rugby teams
Rassie Erasmus’s first posting will be to help new Bulls coach Pote Human, who replaces John Mitchell, who left to join the England coaching staff.
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Super Rugby shrinkage reports ‘speculative’ - Sanzaar
Super Rugby contracted from 18 teams to 15 for last season after struggling for audiences in the key markets of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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Robertson eyes All Blacks job after Schmidt exits race
Scott Robertson will wait for New Zealand counterpart Steve Hansen to make a decision on his future before taking a “good look” at the All Blacks role.
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Davids, Human and Matfield shortlisted for Bulls coaching job
Current Southern Kings boss Deon Davids is the favourite to take the position after relative success with the Port Elizabeth side with very little resources.
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Bulls vs Stormers to kick off SA's 2019 Super Rugby season
The Vodacom Super Rugby 2019 draw has been concluded and a North-South derby between the Bulls and the Stormers headlines the opening weekend on 16 February at Loftus.
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Umaga stands down as Blues head coach, MacDonald takes charge
Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga has stood down from his head coach role at the Auckland Blues with Leon MacDonald taking the reins at the Super Rugby team
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Ioane brothers lock in long-term contracts with NZ Rugby
All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane and has signed a four-year contract to stay with New Zealand Rugby until 2022, joining elder brother Akira who inked a three-year deal.
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Japan coach Joseph quits Sunwolves to focus on World Cup
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph revealed he would step down as Sunwolves coach after combining both roles last season.
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Former All Blacks centre Nonu returns to Blues
Former All Blacks centre Ma’a Nonu will return to the Auckland Blues for the next Super Rugby season after he walked away from French club Toulon earlier this year.
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Rebels 'keen' on former Wallabies flyhalf Cooper, says Genia
The Melbourne Rebels could be set to throw former Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper a career life-line, with the Super Rugby team “definitely keen” to recruit the exiled Queensland Red, according to Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia.
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Crusaders bring in Bedwell-Curtis in for injured Tafua
Flanker Heiden Bedwell-Curtis will replace Jordan Tafua who broke his arm for the Crusaders Super Rugby title defense against the Lions in Christchurch on Saturday.
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Lions need to be alert from the start in Super Rugby final
The Lions have been forced onto the back foot after going behind early in their last three games.
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Whiteley blow for Boks as comeback put on hold
Warren Whiteley, 30, participated in full training this week and was expected to be in Super Rugby action for the Lions against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.
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Kolisi set to play 100th Super Rugby match for Stormers
Captain Siya Kolisi will play his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the Stormers when he leads the team out to face the Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.
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Mtawarira’s return bolsters Sharks for Highlanders clash
Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira returns to the Sharks’ starting line-up for the match against the Highlanders at Kings Park on Saturday.
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Engelbrecht and Van Dyk return for Stormers
Wing JJ Engelbrecht and flank Kobus van Dyk will start for the Stormers against the Rebels at Newlands on Friday.
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Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 25-13
Following two changes from the Chiefs to the Hurricanes’ five; both teams bounced back after a poor start to the season. The game served as the opening fixture to this round of Super Rugby action this weekend.
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Sharks go unchanged for Bulls battle
The Sharks return home after a four-week long tour of Australasia.
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Lions sign scrumhalf Groom
The Johannesburg based franshise have suffered numerous injuries in the opening few weeks of Super Rugby and have brought Groom in to provide additional depth to the squad.
