Jean De Villiers

Stormers defence holds on against Reds

Jim Morton The Stormers' brick wall defence has kept Queensland tryless in Cape Town and put the Reds' Super Rugby finals hopes in doubt.

Reds recall old triumph in bid to beat Stormers

Will Genia

Jim Morton The Queensland Reds are taking confidence from their best away win of the past decade into Sunday morning's (Sydney time) crucial clash in Cape Town.

Stormers v Reds

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, Sunday 1.05am (AEST)

No Pietersen, Steyn for Boks

JP Pietersen

Heyneke Meyer left backs JP Pietersen and Frans Steyn and forwards Duane Vermeulen and Andries Bekker out of his latest Springbok training squad on Wednesday, confirming they won't be available for...

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Rebels win achieved without top stars

Rebels Kimami Sitauti and Tom English celebrate after defeating the Stormers.

Stathi Paxinos Rebels coach says win over Stormers marks coming of age for team.

Live: Rebels v Stormers

Scott Higginbotham

Richard Shute Join RugbyHeaven as the Rebels host the Stormers.

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Rebels finally finish in front

Jason Woodward of the Rebels

A late penalty try at last gave the Melbourne Rebels something to smile about as they recorded a breakthrough 30-21 win over the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park on Friday night.

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Noakes boots Blues to win over Stormers

Charles Piutau

Chris Noakes landed a record six penalties to carry the Blues to a grinding 18-17 Super Rugby win over the frustrated Stormers in Auckland.

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Waratahs v Stormers

Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Saturday 7.40pm (AEST)

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Barnes and Mitchell to make comebacks from the bench

Berrick Barnes

Georgina Robinson Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has taken out kicking insurance for his side's must-win clash against the Stormers this weekend, backing Test back Berrick Barnes to start from the bench after just 20...

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Stormers are also strong attackers, Cheika tells Waratahs

Waratahs coach Michael Cheikas)

Darren Walton NSW coach Michael Cheika has warned his side to guard against an attacking backlash from the smarting Stormers in Saturday night's match at Allianz Stadium.

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How to beat the Lions? Pick a perfect 10 and back to the hilt

Jean de Villiers

Georgina Robinson O'CONNOR, Cooper, Lealiifano, Barnes or Beale? Australia must settle on a five-eighth and back him to the hilt if the Wallabies are to beat the British and Irish Lions in a matter of weeks.

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Live: Waratahs v Stormers

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Alex Rowe Join RugbyHeaven as the Waratahs host the Stormers.

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Rebels coach fed up with losing

Rebels v Blues

Melissa Woods Star back suffers a suspected sternum injury in Rebels' 36-32 loss to the Blues.

Rugby

Who are these Tahs? Dennis rebuffs penalties to conjure late triumph

Israel Folau

Georgina Robinson One year ago snow in May at Allianz Stadium was as likely an occurrence as a Waratahs captain rebuffing two shots at goal to make up a four-point deficit with eight minutes on the clock.

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Waratahs' fate in their hands after shutting Stormers down

Barnes

Georgina Robinson The Waratahs are ''in with a sniff'' at finals football and have five games to make it happen.

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Blues v Stormers

Rene Ranger.

North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Friday 5.35pm (AEST)

Stormers v Sharks

Jean Deysel.

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, Sunday 1.05am (AEST)

Hurricanes v Stormers

Bryan Habana.

FMG Stadium, Palmerston North, Friday 5.35pm (AEST)

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Habana, Steyn miss Springbok contracts

Gerald Imray Record try-scorer Bryan Habana was one of six senior internationals not awarded a Springboks contract on Wednesday as coach Heyneke Meyer said the trend of players moving to overseas clubs was "not...