Ready, steady, Super Rugby

The new season is about to start and will provide a weekly dress rehearsal for Springbok selectors.

Sharks book place in final

Second half tries from Tendai Mtawarira and Odwa Ndungane helped the Sharks turn around a deficit to book their place in the Currie Cup final.

Bok absence may scupper Sharks

The Lions have beefed up their bench ahead of Saturday's top-of-the-table clash against the Sharks, who lack their usual all-Springbok front row.

Sharks in Super Rugby's deep end

The team from Durban will have to repeat the heroics of their win over the Bulls last weekend if they are to defeat the Crusaders in New Zealand.

Blues, Waratahs launch Super 15 play-offs

The Blues and injury-ravaged Waratahs are due to launch Super Rugby's extended play-offs series 78 days before the Rugby World Cup begins.

Reds, Stormers stand by for semis rivals

The Queensland Reds and the Stormers will have to lie in wait for the two survivors of this weekend's first Super Rugby play-offs round.

Sharks drop Smit for Bulls showdown

The Sharks have dropped Bok captain John Smit from their side facing the Bulls on Saturday, promoting former French fly-half Frederic Michalak.

Bulls will not be distracted

Bulls players are firmly focused on the task at hand: to beat the Sharks in their Super Rugby match.

Cheetahs and Sharks battle in Bloemfontein

The Cheetahs and Sharks will be involved in a season defying Super Rugby battle with the Sharks looking to keep their play-off aspirations alive.

Surfeit of Super riches

As the Super Rugby tournament reaches its halfway mark, fans are growing weary of the repetition.

Injuries impact felt on Super Rugby's leading teams

The impact of injuries will be heavily felt in the Super 15 tournament as teams with the ability to replace key players are favoured in matches.

Itinerant Crusaders on Shark hunt in London

The homeless Canterbury Crusaders say losing is not an option this weekend as they play the Coastal Sharks in London.

Delany boots Chiefs to tough win over Sharks

Mike Delany kicked four penalties as the Waikato Chiefs ground out a victory over the previously unbeaten Sharks in their Super Rugby clash on Friday.

Sharks ready to put the boot in

The switch of venue from the Crusaders' home turf in Christchurch to Twickenham plays into their hands.

Derbies set to shake up Super Rugby

Derbies featuring the Bulls against the Stormers and the Crusaders against the Highlanders threaten to shake up the Super 15 table this weekend.

Sharks beat Rebels 34-32 in Super Rugby

Number eight Ryan Kankowski and Meyer Bosman scored late tries to snatch a 34-32 win for the Sharks over the Melbourne Rebels on Friday.

Sharks down Cheetahs in wet to kick-off Super campaign

The Sharks defeated the Cheetahs 24-9 in their opening Super Rugby match on Saturday after a dour battle of attrition in wet conditions

Du Preez returns to boost 'super' Bulls

The Bulls could not have received a more timely boost as they prepare for the Super 15 championship kick-off than the return of Fourie du Preez.

Swimming in the Shark tank

Notwithstanding a poor international season, the anticipation ahead of the Currie Cup finalsuggests that the game in SA is in rude health.

Bulls crush Sharks at Loftus

Lack of depth came back to haunt the Sharks when they were trounced 33-3 by the Blue Bulls in the Vodacom Cup semifinal on Saturday.

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