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Grounded wings, soft Sharks: five talking points in Super Rugby
Coastal Sharks will lack two injured Springbok front rowers, prop Tendai "The Beast" Mtawarira and hooker Akker van der Merwe, against the Lions as they seek to improve a dismal home record.
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Vermeulen to lead Bulls against Brumbies, Libbok at 10
Regular skipper, Handré Pollard will miss this clash due to a calf strain picked up in training earlier this week, and will return to South Africa.
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New Zealand Rugby, Crusaders to investigate Cape Town incidents
Crusaders players, including All Blacks winger George Bridge, were accused of directing homophobic slurs and gestures at patrons at a fast food restaurant over the weekend.
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Crusaders deny 'homophobic' incident in South Africa
The incident allegedly took place in Cape Town late Saturday after the Super Rugby side's 19-19 draw with the Stormers.
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Chiefs take bite out of Sharks, Highlanders quell Jaguares
The Sharks at least gained a losing bonus point to edge ahead of the Bulls and Jaguares in the South Africa group.
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Reece, Mo'unga star in Crusaders' seven-try Pretoria romp
Despite the scoreline, there will be areas of concern for Crusaders coach Scott Robertson as he prepares for a match against the Stormers in Cape Town next weekend.
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Sharks rue missed penalty as Crusaders salvage draw
Curwin Bosch scored 7 penalties as the Sharks held the defending champions 21-21 at home.
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Lions defence coach to resume duties despite being found guilty of assault
The Lions Rugby Company have now concluded their own internal investigation into the matter and have decided that Mongalo will stay in his position.
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Bulls and Bok centre Kriel to undergo ankle surgery
Kriel limped out of the Pretoria-based side’s 24-23 defeat to the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday, and it has been confirmed he will now go under the knife.
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Crusaders extend home winning record with win over Lions
The Lions suffering their fifth loss of the season while the defending champions recorded a 25th consecutive win at home.
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Lions down Chiefs in Hamilton epic
A gutsy defensive performance in the second half giving the Lions a hard fought and memorable win on the road.
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Folau 'hurt' Waratahs: teammate Foley
The deeply religious star fullback is fighting to save his career over anti-gay social media posts last week, with an upcoming code of conduct tribunal to determine his fate after Rugby Australia decided to sack him.
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On the Couch: Development, giving back key elements for Stormers' Craig Barry
Stormers fullback Craig Barry explains how his Be The Difference Foundation is helping to equip young rugby players from underprivileged backgrounds with the skills to progress on and off the field.
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Skosan returns home from Lions tour to deal with family matter
Emirates Lions winger Courtnall Skosan has returned to South Africa from the tour of Australasia to tend to his gravely ill father.
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Folau fights Rugby Australia sacking over anti-gay comments
Rugby Australia responded last week by announcing its intention to terminate Folau's multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract to play for the Wallabies and Super Rugby's NSW Waratahs.
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Whiteley returns to captain Lions in crucial Chiefs clash
Warren Whiteley has recovered from his pectoral injury and will Captain the Lions for the first time in seven weeks when they face the Chiefs at the FMG Stadium in Waikato on Friday morning.
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All Blacks' McKenzie to miss World Cup with ACL injury
New Zealand utility back Damian McKenzie has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said.
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Mapoe set for 100th Super Rugby match as Lions brace for Brumbies
Lions centre Lionel Mapoe will play in his 100th Super Rugby match for the Johannesburg union when they come up against the Brumbies at the GIO Stadium in Canberra on Saturday.
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Sharks boosted by return of Jean-Luc du Preez
Jean-Luc du Preez has made a welcome return to rugby after a long-term injury and has been named on the bench for the Sharks’ Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares at Kings Park on Saturday afternoon.
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Sonny Bill to have knee surgery, World Cup questions loom
The 33-year-old suffered the injury while playing for the Auckland Blues against the Stormers on 30 March and has been scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on Friday.
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Stuttering South Africans look for change of fortune in Super Rugby
Home defeats for the Bulls and Lions were unexpected and the nature of the Stormers’ loss in Brisbane to the Queensland Reds brought stinging censure, not least from their within own camp.
