Lions keep their bandwagon rumbling
The British and Irish Lions maintained a 100 per cent record on
tour in South Africa with a 39-3 victory against severely depleted
kwaZulu-Natal Sharks in Durban on Wednesday.
Bulls secure top spot
The Bulls earn home final berth after emerging victorious from a
thriller clash against the Sharks in Durban.
Sharks v Bulls
It's incredible to think the Sharks' season could be over before
this game even begins.
Tahs more likely to win finals than make them
HERE is the irony. The Waratahs are a good chance to win the Super 14 - if they make the finals.
Sheehan beats citing charge
WARATAHS halfback Brett Sheehan has been cleared of a dangerous
tackle charge and will be able to play his 50th Super game in NSW's
final round against the Lions in Johannesburg on Friday.
Republic's bluff could backfire: O'Neill
GIVEN his comments yesterday that South Africa were bluffing about their threat to defect to northern hemisphere rugby, Australian Rugby Union boss John O'Neill will not be surprised to learn that at least one team in the republic is keen to continue in the Super 14.
Sheehan will be cleared, says Hickey
WARATAHS halfback Brett Sheehan has being cited for a dangerous
tackle in the last seconds of their win over the Sharks on Saturday
and may have played his last game for NSW.
Tuqiri expects Koori Connection to shine in Rainbow Nation
LOTE TUQIRI might have failed to get the time expected playing outside the new Waratahs centres pairing of Kurtley Beale and Timana Tahu against the Cheetahs last Friday but he is excited.
Hickey sees Sharks ring-in as a sign of weakness
WARATAHS coach Chris Hickey says the Sharks' attempt to parachute Brad Barritt into their side to play NSW shows a lack of faith in their centre options and could create disunity in the team.
Ego is not a dirty word in this camp, says Muller
SHARKS captain Johann Muller is happy for his team to be seen as full of "egos" as they prepare to play their crucial match against the Waratahs.
Tahs on high alert for Sharks mauling
THE Waratahs forwards face their stiffest challenge this year when
they take on the might and muscle of the Sharks pack in a contest
that may determine the finals fate of either side.
Sharks v Waratahs
The Waratahs' grand final comes early as they look to keep their
playoff hopes flickering with victory in this most pivotal
encounter.
NSW kept in the dark over rival centres
WARATAHS coach Chris Hickey concedes that uncertainty over the make-up of the Sharks side has made it harder to plan for their must-win game on Saturday.
Waratahs sceptical about Sharks injury woes
WARATAHS five-eighth Daniel Halangahu has spiced up the atmosphere leading into NSW's crucial game against the Sharks by suggesting that talk of Francois Steyn being injured could be a bluff.
Kockott ban boost for Tahs
Sharks halfback will miss Saturday's clash against the Waratahs in
Durban after being found guilty of striking.
Rattling their cage: Mowen says ego-driven Sharks have a weakness
THE WARATAHS' next opponents on their do-or-die run to the Super 14
finals are packed with superstar Springboks and hail from
rugby-obsessed Durban but NSW back-rower Ben Mowen believes he has
spotted a weakness - the Sharks can be rattled under pressure.
Waratahs front row tipped for epic battle against Sharks
THE much-vaunted Waratahs front row will face arguably their biggest test of the season against the Sharks in Saturday's penultimate round of the Super 14.
Sharks consolidate top-four spot
The Sharks stay in the finals mix following a dominating display by
their forwards against the Highlanders.
Sharks v Highlanders
The former high-flying Sharks have stalled with successive upset
losses to the Crusaders and Cheetahs but should put their title
tilt back on track with a big win over the unfancied Highlanders.
Crusaders shock Sharks
Defending champions continue their charge to the finals by knocking
the Sharks off the top of the ladder.
Sharks v Crusaders
This shapes as a cracking encounter, with the Sharks - no doubt
smarting from their shock loss to the Cheetahs - having a golden
opportunity to virtually knock the seven-times Super champions out
of the running for this year's title.
Cheetahs stun Sharks
The last-placed Cheetahs upset Super 14 leaders the Sharks 31-6 on Saturday to secure their first win of the season.
Cheetahs v Sharks
Top team the Sharks against winless tailenders the Cheetahs looks a
foregone conclusion with the only issue being the winning margin.
Sharks win after second half blitz
The Sharks are again back on top of the Super 14 table after
blowing the Hurricanes away this morning.
Sharks v Hurricanes
If any team knows how to snap the Sharks' eight-match unbeaten home
record since their 2007 final loss to the Bulls it is the
Hurricanes, who have prevailed in three of their last five visits
to Durban.
