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Lions look for home comforts against the Jaguares

Lions look for home comforts against the Jaguares

The Lions will look to claim a place in the semifinals of the 2018 Super Rugby season when they host the Jaguares at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, July 21, kick-off at 15h05 CAT. The Lions secured their place at the top of the South African Conference with a 38-12 home win over local rivals the Bulls last weekend. Tries from Ruan Combrinck (two), Malcolm Marx, Courtnall Skosan, Aphiwe Dyantyi and a penalty five-pointer helped the Johannesburg side to…

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Can the Sharks upset the Crusaders?

Can the Sharks upset the Crusaders?

The Sharks will look to summon a minor miracle when they face hosts the Crusaders in a Super Rugby qualifier at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday, July 21, kick-off at 09h35 CAT. The Crusaders crushed New Zealand rivals the Blues 54-17 last weekend to complete a superb league phase of the competition which saw them finish top of both the overall log and their country’s Conference. The victory over their Auckland rivals brought up a 12th successive win…

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Lions look to lock down top spot

Lions look to lock down top spot

The Lions will look to lock down top spot in the South African Conference of Super Rugby when they host local rivals the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday, July 14, kick-off at 15h05 CAT. The Lions come into the match on the back of a bye week, having last been in action on June 30 when they suffered a 31-24 loss against the Sharks in Durban. Despite the defeat, the Johannesburg side remains at the top of the South…

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Sharks continue chase for qualifier berth

Sharks continue chase for qualifier berth

The Sharks will continue their chase for a qualifier berth in the knockout rounds of the 2018 Super Rugby season when they face the Stormers at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, July 7, kick-off at 17h15 CAT. The Sharks boosted their hopes of being one of five wildcards to secure a spot in the qualifiers when they defeated the Lions 31-24 in a thriller at Kings Park Stadium last weekend. Tries from Dan du Preez, Andre Esterhuizen and…

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Sharks look for revenge against Lions

Sharks look for revenge against Lions

The Sharks will target revenge against the Lions when the teams meet for a Round 17 showdown in the 2018 Super Rugby season. The match is set for Saturday, June 30, at the King’s Park Stadium in Durban, kick-off at 17h15 CAT. The hosts come into the game on the back of a 29-13 defeat they suffered at the hands of the Jaguares back in late May, though they had won three of their four matches prior to that, overcoming…

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South Africa look for redemption

South Africa look for redemption

South Africa will look for redemption when they take on England in the first of a three-match Test series, starting at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 9 June 2018, kick-off at 17h05 CAT. The Springboks and coach Rassie Erasmus saw their ‘new dawn’ get off to an awful start last weekend when they were beaten 22-20 by Wales in a one-off Test played in Washington, USA. The second-string Boks put in an awful performance that was reminiscent of the…

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Young Springbok side takes aim at Wales

Young Springbok side takes aim at Wales

A young Springbok team featuring no less than seven debutants will open their 2018 Test season on Saturday 2 June when they take on Wales in a once-off match at the RFK Stadium in Washington, USA, kick-off at 23h00 CAT. The friendly encounter, which falls outside of World Rugby’s international window, will be an experiment for both teams and marks the first Test in charge for new Bok coach Rassie Erasmus. He has picked Pieter-Steph du Toit as his captain…

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Stormers out to avoid third straight defeat

Stormers out to avoid third straight defeat

The Stormers will look to avoid a third successive defeat when they host the Lions for a Round 15 Super Rugby clash, set for Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 26 May 2018, kick-off at 17h15 CAT. The Stormers come into the match having suffered a heart-breaking 26-23 loss away to the Sunwolves this past weekend, with Hayden Parker’s late drop goal handing the Japanese side victory. Having gone down 15-9 at home to the Chiefs a week prior,…

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SUPER RUGBY ROUND UP: WEEK 13

SUPER RUGBY ROUND UP: WEEK 13

The Sharks and Bulls faced off with the Bulls emerging yet again victorious over the coastal team.  The 39-33 game was action packed with the Bulls scoring five tries and the Sharks managing three. This marks the fifth victory for the Bulls and the late penalty conversion secured the Sharks a valuable bonus point. Watch highlights of the Bulls VS Sharks game The DHL Stormers had their first home defeat on the weekend when they lost 15-9 to the Chiefs….

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Bulls, Sharks to renew rivalry

Bulls, Sharks to renew rivalry

The Vodacom Bulls and the Cell C Sharks will renew their rivalry in Super Rugby when the teams meet at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday, 12 May 2018, kick-off at 17h15 CAT. This match will go a long way in determining whether one or both of these teams are able to secure a place in the knockout stages of the competition. The Bulls come into the clash having suffered successive defeats at the hands of the Highlanders and the Stormers…

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