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Michalak to take on scrumhalf role at Toulon

Sharks flyhalf Frederic Michalak has reached a verbal agreement on a three-year contract to play for Toulon.

Michalak boots Sharks to victory

Michalak boots Sharks to victory

An outstanding kicking performance by Frederic Michalak ensured that the Sharks recorded a 21-19 victory over Western Province.

Former Sharks favourite Michalak out for a year

Former Sharks favourite Michalak out for a year

France utility back Frederic Michalak will be sidelined for up to a year with a serious knee injury, the manager of his Toulouse club said on Sunday.

Michalak back in France squad to face Springboks

France rugby coach Marc Lievremont has recalled flyhalf Frederic Michalak to face World Cup winners South Africa in next month’s Test match.

Desperate Sharks face must-win joust with Crusaders

South Africa’s Coastal Sharks face a moment of truth against the toughest team in rugby’s Super 14 when they put their chances of a home play-off on the line against the…

Michalak could miss six months with knee injury

France flyhalf Frederic Michalak could be out of action for six months after tearing a ligament in his left knee during a Super 14 match in Sydney on Saturday. Michalak, who has…

Crusaders, Sharks look to bounce back

Leaders Canterbury Crusaders and the Sharks will be under extra scrutiny this weekend about how they react to last week’s first defeats in rugby’s Super 14 series. The moody…

Unbeaten Sharks brace for Hurricanes

The Sharks put their unbeaten record on the line in their opening Australasian tour match of the Super 14 rugby series against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday. The…

Hurricanes look to upset Crusaders

Crusaders coach Robbie Deans is expecting the toughest match so far for his unbeaten team in Friday’s New Zealand Super 14 rugby derby against the Hurricanes in Wellington. The…

Crusaders freshen up ahead of clash with Cheetahs

After a flying start to the season, the powerful Canterbury Crusaders are giving key players a breather for their Super 14 match against tail enders the Cheetahs on Saturday.…

Flying start helps Sharks down Blues

Flanker Keegan Daniel scored a 16-second try to give the Sharks a perfect start en route to a 22-17 triumph over the Auckland Blues in a Super 14 thriller on Saturday. Daniel…

SA rugby players making a life in France

Frederic Michalak is an anomaly in the migration patterns, the maverick flyhalf the sole French player moving to South Africa to play while many Boks head the other way. It now…

Blues, Crusaders dominate SA teams

Auckland Blues edged ahead of Canterbury Crusaders to continue New Zealand’s early season dominance of rugby’s Super 14 competition with comprehensive victories in South Africa…

Blues lead Super 14 after round three

The Auckland Blues took the outright lead in rugby’s Super 14 when they racked up 50 points for the second straight week against a South African opponent. The Blues followed last…

Stormers squander lead against Sharks

After a pretty routine first half in which the Stormers, so magnificent in defence, had all but stolen a 10-0 lead over the Sharks in their Super 14 rugby match at Durban’s Absa…

SA teams make strong Super 14 start

South Africa’s World Cup winner Bryan Habana picked up where he left off last season to help the Bulls make a successful start to the defence of their Super 14 title. Habana, who…

Terblanche scores key try for Sharks

Stefan Terblanche scored the try that sealed the Sharks’ 17-10 win over the Western Force in their Super 14 match in Durban on Friday. Fullback Terblanche, who was not in the 22…

SA teams face huge task to retain Super 14 title

South Africa’s five Super 14 teams will have to produce some of their best rugby yet if they are to retain the title they so famously won, for the first time, last year. After…

Deans calls for Super 14 overhaul

Crusaders and Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says players from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa should be free to play in any of the three countries’ Super 14 rugby…

World Cup leaves mixed emotions in France

France’s first hosting of rugby’s World Cup will leave mixed emotions on the home front. The six-week long tournament was superbly organised, the grounds were packed, and there…