Last hurrah for the Super 14

Administrators are looking to this year's Super 14 to provide a much-needed turnaround in television audience share and fan disillusionment
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New Zealand sink South Africa as Fiji shine

A late surge saw New Zealand triumph over South Africa 19-7 in the headline match on the opening day of the IRB Sevens world series on Friday.
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Pretorious ruled out of Super 14

Former Springbok flyhalf Andre Pretorius will miss this season's Super 14 series for Australia's Western Force after sustaining a hamstring injury.
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Springboks get off to a flyer in Wellington

the Springboks started their challenge in the Wellington tournament of the IRB Sevens World Series on Friday with an easy 38-10 win over Niue.
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Flanker Smith quits the Wallabies for overseas move

Celebrated Australian flanker George Smith announced his immediate retirement from international rugby on Friday to pursue a move abroad.
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New season, new rules

The final season of Super 14 rugby gets under way next week with a SA team the defending champions. It’s worth taking note of both those statements.
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Clash of the titans at New Zealand Sevens

The IRB sevens circuit resumes in New Zealand this weekend with the hosts expecting a backlash from the Springboks when then the clash on Friday.
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Cooper cleared for rugby return

Quade Cooper will play for the Reds in Friday's Super 14 trial against the Western Force in his first appearance since being arrested for burglary.
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Cape Town to host France-Boks clash

South Africa will play France in a Test match on June 12 in Cape Town, dispelling doubts over a clash in scheduling with Soccer World Cup.
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Bulls sweat on injuries ahead of Super 14 opener

Springbok No 8 Pierre Spies is in a race against time to be fit for the Bulls' opening Super 14 rugby match against the Cheetahs on February 12.
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Stanton joins Springbok Sevens team

Touch rugby expert Jason Stanton has joined the Springbok Sevens team to aid their preparations for the Wellington tournament which starts on Friday.
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New-look Sharks team for Stormers clash

Steve Meyer is set to get his first bit of game-time for the Sharks when they comes up against the Stormers in a pre-season friendly on Friday night.
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Ruben Kruger dies

Former Springbok, Free State and Blue Bulls flanker Ruben Kruger, lost his long battle with brain cancer and died in Pretoria on Wednesday.
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Stevens to join Saracens after drug ban

Matt Stevens, currently in the middle of a two years drugs ban is to join Saracens in January 2011 when his suspension expires.
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Attoub appeals 70-week ban

Stade Francais prop David Attoub has lodged an appeal against the 70-week ban he received for gouging during a European Cup match in December.
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Meyer set to return to Sharks

South African flyhalf Steve Meyer is to leave French champions Perpignan and return home to play for the Sharks.
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Suspended ban for Venter

Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter has been given a suspended four-week ban from match-day coaching for implied criticism of a referee.
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Elissalde, Bastareaud recalled for Six Nations

France has recalled veteran scrumhalf Jean-Baptiste Elissalde and centre Mathieu Bastareaud in a squad to prepare for next month's Six Nations champio
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Attoub slapped with 70-week ban for gouging

Stade Francais prop David Attoub has been hit with a mammoth 70-week ban from rugby union for gouging in a European Cup clash in December.
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Saracens coach Venter awaits his fate

Saracens coach Brendan Venter was left waiting to find out what punishment he would receive from the RFU after questioning the integrity of a referee.
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