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Bok trio to start for Sharks

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Returning Springbok trio JP Pietersen, Francois Steyn and Willem Alberts have walked straight back into the Sharks' starting XV for their clash against the Stormers.

Retallick injury blow for Chiefs

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

International player of the year Brodie Retallick will be missing as the in-form Waikato Chiefs seek to maintain their winning start to the Super Rugby season against the Otago Highlanders.

Hunt fined over cocaine

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Queensland Reds player Karmichael Hunt was fined over the drug charges that forced his suspension from the Super Rugby team.

SA bid to host 2023 RWC - Saru

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

South Africa will bid to host the 2023 World Cup and hope to make it fourth time lucky after three unsuccessful attempts.

Stormers must fix set-piece

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

The Stormers lineout came up short against the Lions, but the return of Schalk Burger could motivate the pack to stand tall for the Sharks encounter.

Lions make two changes for Blues game

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann opted for consistency, making two changes to the starting line-up against the Blues for their Super Rugby encounter in Auckland.

Coetzee’s Burger dilemma

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

60 minutes or 20 minutes? This is Allister Coetzee's "Schalk Burger conundrum" ahead of the match against the Sharks.

Steyn, JP boost for Sharks

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

The presence of Francois Steyn and JP Pietersen at training at Kings Park is a timely restorative for the Sharks after the morale-sapping defeat to the Bulls.

When is forward, forward?

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Jacques van der Westhuyzen says Sharks boss Gary Gold, his players and the fans have every right to feel aggrieved.

Bulls given a clean bill of health

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

There seems to have been a major turnaround in fortunes for the Bulls after their maiden win of the season against the Sharks.