Morne Steyn

Morne Steyn in frame to play Wallabies with Goosen and Frans Steyn in doubt

Ken Borland South Africa's under-fire flyhalf Morne Steyn could keep his place in the side to face Australia on Saturday in the Rugby Championship following injuries to Francois Steyn and Johan Goosen.

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Morne Steyn dumped as Boks opt for Goosen

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David Legge The fairytale rise of 20-year-old fly-half Johan Goosen continued Wednesday when he was named in the South Africa starting line-up for a Rugby Championship Test against Australia.

Union

White busy plotting course for Super title

Sport;  Brumbies consultant coach George Gregan and coach Jake White at training at Brumbies HQ in Griffiths.  16 April 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White is adamant his side can clinch the Super Rugby title this season.

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Brave Scots take Springboks to the wire

Pierre Spies.

David Legge South Africa booked a four-nation tournament final showdown with Samoa after defeating brave Scotland 30-17 on Saturday in a fiery Nelspruit Test.

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Habana try sets up big Springbok win

Bryan Habana.

David Legge A brilliant Bryan Habana try soothed South African nerves and set up a 44-10 win over Italy on Saturday in a four-nation tournament Test.

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Springboks name nine uncapped players

Jan Serfontein.

David Legge South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer named nine uncapped stars Saturday for a June quadrangular Test series.

Le Roux, Vermaak win first Springbok caps

Willie le Roux of the Cheetahs.

Fullback Willie le Roux and scrum-half Jano Vermaak will make their Test debuts for South Africa on Saturday against Italy in the opening round of a four-nation tournament.

Cheetahs v Bulls

Cheetahs v Bulls at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 3.10am (AEST)

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Debatable try helps Bulls to victory

Pierre Spies.

David Legge A controversial try helped the Bulls to a bonus-point 35-18 win over the Highlanders on Saturday and second place in the Super Rugby standings.

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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Sharks v Bulls

Kings Park Stadium, Durban, Sunday 3.10am (AEST)

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Steyn boots Bulls to thrilling win over Sharks

Morne Steyn.

Morne Steyn became the leading Super Rugby points scorer this season by kicking six penalties as the Bulls edged the Sharks 18-16 in a thriller on Saturday.

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Clinical Bulls blow Hurricanes away with six tries

Dewald Potgieter.

David Legge A couple of opportunist first-half tries set the Bulls up for a 48-14 victory over New Zealand visitors the Hurricances in Super Rugby on Saturday.

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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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Bulls v Highlanders

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, Sunday, 1.05am (AEST)

Kings v Bulls

Demetri Catrakilis.

Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Sunday 3.10am(AEST)

Bulls batter Kings to storm to top of South Africa conference

Rudy Paige of the Bulls.

A couple of late tries gave the Bulls a bonus-point 34-0 victory over the Kings on Saturday in a lively all-South Africa Super Rugby clash.

Springbok Kirchner to join Leinster

Zane Kirchner

Springboks and Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has signed a two-year contract with Irish province Leinster, his Super Rugby franchise said on Monday.

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Bulls v Waratahs

Bernard Foley.

Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Saturday 7.40pm (AEST)

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Tahs won't let altitude go to their heads

Brendan McKibbin

Rupert Guinness Discipline will be vital to the Waratahs' chances of beating the Bulls in Pretoria where the altitude will tempt both teams to kick for goal whenever the opportunity arises, warns NSW halfback...