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It's 'adapt or die' for the Bulls

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Bulls scrum doctor and former Bok hooker Gary Botha has called on the players to “adapt or die” ahead of their Super Rugby clash against the Cheetahs.

Pukke will have to quiten down roaring crowd

7 years ago by iol.co.za

NWU-Pukke will also be up against the crowd at the Danie Craven Stadium when they visit Maties on Monday night.

Here we go again on the dreaded injury path

7 years ago by iol.co.za

The Stormers have already lost four players for their opening Super Rugby match, including key backline players Leolin Zas and Juan de Jongh.

French pivot Lopez puts boot into Scots

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Scotland’s hopes of a first win in Paris since 1999 were undermined when they lost scrumhalf Greig Laidlaw to an injury in the first half.

Stormers wing Basson ‘one of the best under high ball’

7 years ago by iol.co.za

New recruit Bjorn Basson says he cannot wait to make a difference for the Stormers in Super Rugby.

#SuperRugby: Lions ready to roar

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Now to tweak, correct and fix. That’s what the Lions will be doing in the next two weeks as they prepare themselves for the 2017 Super Rugby season.

Pre-season ends well for Fleck's Super Rugby hopefuls

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Nizaam Carr was one of the standouts and produced a few breaks and strong runs to get over the gain line in both the second and first half.

De Klerk and Jantjies glad to be 'home'

7 years ago by iol.co.za

They were the heartbeat of the Lions a year ago, but that will mean nothing when the 2017 Super Rugby season starts, says Jacques van der Westhuyzen.

Former All Black Lauaki dies aged 35

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Former All Black Sione Lauaki has died at the age of 35, New Zealand Rugby said.

Stormers injury curse strikes again

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Wing Leolin Zas and centre Juan de Jongh might spend significant time on the sidelines due to injury.