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Rugby Sharks coach Robert Du Preez desperate not to make the usual mistakes

Having fallen short in last year’s Currie Cup final against the same opposition on home soil‚ Sharks coach Robert du Preez is desperate not to make the same mistakes.

Rugby ‘Beast’ Mtawarira out of the Springboks’ November tour to Britain and France ‘Beast’ Mtawarira out of the Springboks’ November tour to Britain and France Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira will miss the Springboks’ November tour to Britain and France‚ robbing the squad of their most experienced player for four tough Tests.

Rugby Blue Bulls coach Pote Human wants Super Rugby job Blue Bulls coach Pote Human wants Super Rugby job Blue Bulls coach Pote Human declared his intention to coach the Bulls in Super Rugby but admitted that it was a decision out of his hands.

Rugby How blurred lines cost the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup semifinals How blurred lines cost the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup semifinals Even before kick-off‚ the Golden Lions were up against it in the Currie Cup semi-final they lost 33-24 to the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Rugby Western Province sneak a thriller at Newlands Western Province sneak a thriller at Newlands Fullback SP Marais scored 30 points to guide Western Province into a repeat of last year’s Currie Cup final against the Sharks after they beat a courageous Blue Bulls at Newlands ...

Rugby Sharks escape Lions fightback Sharks escape Lions fightback Neutrals had hoped the addition of Bok stock to the Lions’ ranks would help pull this game deeper into the realm of honest contest.

Rugby We can surprise Western Province in Cape Town‚ says Blue Bulls coach Pote Human We can surprise Western Province in Cape Town‚ says Blue Bulls coach Pote Human In what is clearly a counter-measure to the scrumming mauling the Blue Bulls received at the hands of Western Province last week‚ Trevor Nyakane will start at loose-head prop for ...

Rugby Warren Whiteley back for the Golden Lions but Groom retains the captaincy Warren Whiteley back for the Golden Lions but Groom retains the captaincy No 8 Warren Whiteley is back for the Golden Lions but scrumhalf Nic Groom retains the captaincy for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Sharks in Durban.

Rugby Sharks under pressure to deliver silverware after five-year wait Sharks under pressure to deliver silverware after five-year wait The Sharks choked in last year's Currie Cup and the pressure will be on them ahead of Saturday's home semifinal against the Golden Lions.

Rugby Leyds and Willemse bolster Western Province for Currie Cup semi Leyds and Willemse bolster Western Province for Currie Cup semi Western Province coach John Dobson has picked all his available Springboks for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Blue Bulls at Newlands.

Rugby SA Rugby and Western Province accused of racial inequality in appointment of coaches and staff SA Rugby and Western Province accused of racial inequality in appointment of coaches and staff The racial inequality in the appointment of their coaches and key decision-making staff puts SA Rugby and Western Province at odds with the Constitution.

Rugby Injuries force England to name eight new caps to face the Springboks Injuries force England to name eight new caps to face the Springboks England will be missing six first-choice players when they take on the Springboks at Twickenham in two weeks’ time after coach Eddie Jones named his squad on Thursday.

Rugby The Springboks ‘still turns some South Africans to support the All Blacks’ The Springboks ‘still turns some South Africans to support the All Blacks’ Professor Brian Williams believes the debate should be reopened as to the use of the Springbok as the emblem for South African rugby‚ a symbol that he says is tainted for large ...

Rugby Ivan van Zyl confident the Blue Bulls can beat Western Province in Currie Cup semi Ivan van Zyl confident the Blue Bulls can beat Western Province in Currie Cup semi Blue Bulls scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl had a firsthand view of their scrum's decimation at the hands of Western Province last week.

Rugby Why Hacjivah Dayimani seems to relish the prospect of being demoted to the Lions bench Why Hacjivah Dayimani seems to relish the prospect of being demoted to the Lions bench The Golden Lions will on Thursday name their team to play the Sharks in a Currie Cup semi-final in Durban‚ and No8 Hacjivah Dayimani seems to relish the prospect of being demoted ...

Rugby Golden Lions wing Skosan content to bestow the favourites’ tag on the Sharks Golden Lions wing Skosan content to bestow the favourites’ tag on the Sharks Golden Lions wing Courtnall Skosan was quite content to bestow the favourites’ tag on the Sharks ahead of their Currie Cup semi-final in Durban on Saturday.

Rugby Sharks have learnt their lesson and aren't looking past the Golden Lions Sharks have learnt their lesson and aren't looking past the Golden Lions The Sharks are familiar with the Currie Cup play-off territory they find themselves in but taking it to another level is a different story.

Rugby Damian de Allende named Western Province Rugby Football Union's Most Valuable Player Damian de Allende named Western Province Rugby Football Union's Most Valuable Player Centre Damian de Allende and wing Sergeal Petersen were the big winners at the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) awards on Tuesday night.

Rugby Elton Jantjies eyeing a first appearance in the Currie Cup final since 2011 Elton Jantjies eyeing a first appearance in the Currie Cup final since 2011 He has just made his return to the Currie Cup after a five-year absence and now Elton Jantjies is eyeing a first appearance in the final since 2011.

Rugby Nyakane on how the Bulls scrum needs to improve for Saturday's semi-final against Province Nyakane on how the Bulls scrum needs to improve for Saturday's semi-final against Province The Blue Bulls scrum bore the brunt of Western Province's explosive first half at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday and they need some fast fixing.