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Six Nations

Wales' Gatland plans to keep it simple

Wales coach Warren Gatland says his team must keep things simple if they are to progress to being an outstanding team against Scotland.
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Rugby

New Zealand secure lead in Sevens with win over Fiji

A withering burst of 24 unanswered points in five minutes set New Zealand up for a 24-7 win over Fiji in the IRB Sevens World Series on Saturday.
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Sport & Games

Super Rugby tackles relegation model

Addition of Southern Kings to the competition adds spice to the closing stages of log play.
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Super Rugby

Saru pushes for 16 Super Rugby teams

South African Rugby Union deputy president Mark Alexander says the national rugby body will lobby for 16 teams to be introduced into Super Rugby.
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HSBC World Series

Dippenaar makes Springbok Sevens debut

Stephan Dippenaar will make his Springbok Sevens debut in Wellington this weekend after being named in the team for the New Zealand Sevens tournament.
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New Bok coach Meyer wants a national style of play

Newly appointed Bok coach Heyneke Meyer says one of his greatest challenges will be to have the country's Super Rugby franchises on the same page.
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Robshaw to lead England against Scotland and France

Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw is to lead England in their opening two Six Nations matches, it was announced on Monday.
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Rugby

Blue Bulls' Heyneke Meyer appointed Bok coach

Blue Bulls rugby supremo Heyneke Meyer has formally been appointed Springbok rugby coach, the South African Rugby Union (Saru) said on Friday.
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Rugby

Guma Tac takes steps to liquidate Golden Lions

Guma Tac says the Golden Lions Rugby Union is "hopelessly insolvent" and have filed papers in the South Gauteng High Court.
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Super Rugby

Southern Kings to join Super Rugby in 2013

Saru has announced that the Southern Kings will compete in the Super Rugby competition in 2013.
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Sport

New Springbok coach has his work cut out for him

The newly appointed Bok coach must be ready to face a myriad of hurdles in the country's most important coaching role.
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Matfield toys with coming back if Meyer made coach

Former Springbok captain Victor Matfield could come out of retirement -- but only if Heyneke Meyer is unveiled as the new Springbok coach.
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Rugby

Cat's out the bag: Heyneke Meyer offered Bok top job

The Blue Bulls Rugby Union has confirmed the South African Rugby Union's intention to employ their rugby director, Heyneke Meyer, as Springbok coach.
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Rugby

Golden Lions face legal action after loan deal sours

A former potential equity partner says legal steps are being taken to regain a multi-million rand loan from the Golden Lions Rugby Union.
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Super Rugby

Burger leads attack against the Lions

Schalk Burger will captain the Stormers in Friday's Super Rugby warm-up clash against the Lions at Newlands.
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Sport & Games

Ready, steady, Super Rugby

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

Bulls coach aims to be bigger and stronger

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke says his side will be bigger, stronger and faster going into this year's Super Rugby season.
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Six Nations

England back Farrell in international debut

England's interim coach Stuart Lancaster believes centre Owen Farrell will cope with the pressure if he makes his international debut next month.
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Super 15

NZ's Ripia leaves Western Force amid theft scandal

New Zealand rugby player Willie Ripia has resigned from Australia's Western Force Super 15 club after he was allegedly caught stealing from teammates.
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Rugby

Stormers coach looks at new opportunities

Rassie Erasmus will consider a number of possible options after resigning as senior professional coach of the Stormers.
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