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Rathbone reveals battle with depression Former Wallabies international Clyde Rathbone has revealed he battled depression throughout his rugby career http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158650.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158650.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:10:22 GMT SANZAR dismiss Super Rugby expansion South Africa's bid to have six teams in a newly expanded 16-team Super Rugby format has been dismissed by SANZAR http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158637.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158637.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:42:55 GMT Meyer issues warning to Boks New South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has wasted little time in laying down the law to his players following his ascent to the Springboks hotseat http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158472.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158472.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:09:18 GMT Beast blow for Sharks The Sharks have been dealt a hammer blow on the eve of the new Super Rugby season with the news that prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira will be sidelined for three months with an ankle injury http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158468.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158468.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:30:03 GMT Super Rugby trial "on-report" powers Super Rugby will trial a rugby league-style "on-report" system in this season's competition http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158408.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158408.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:36:59 GMT Southern Kings to join Super Rugby in 2013 The Southern Kings will take part in the 2013 Super Rugby tournament though it is unclear which of the five South African franchises they will replace http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158300.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158300.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:36:50 GMT SARU appoints Meyer as Boks coach The South African Rugby Union have confirmed that Heyneke Meyer will replace Peter de Villiers as coach of the Springboks on a four-year deal http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158286.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158286.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:26:23 GMT Matfield hints at retirement re-think Springboks legend Victor Matfield has revealed that he would consider coming out of retirement should Heyneke Meyer be confirmed as South Africa's new coach http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158234.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158234.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:45:00 GMT Bulls confirm SARU approach for Meyer The Bulls have confirmed that the South African Rugby Union has approached them with the view of asking Heyneke Meyer to replace Peter de Villiers as boss of the Springboks http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158168.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158168.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:59:17 GMT Sharks retain Springboks stars The Sharks have been handed a boost ahead of the new Super Rugby season with the news that several of their stellar names have re-committed to the Natal-based franchise http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158161.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/158161.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:10:00 GMT Coetzee denies Boks approach Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has denied rumours that he is set to become part of the Springboks coaching setup http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158109.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158109.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:53:07 GMT Lawrence: I made mistakes in RWC quarter-final New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence has spoken about his role in the controversial World Cup quarter-final between Australia and South Africa. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/157918.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/157918.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:18:58 GMT De Villiers: Bok coach should be in place Peter de Villiers has criticised the South African Rugby Union (SARU) over their slow progress in appointing the new Springbok coach http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/157858.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/157858.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:47:30 GMT Daniel handed Sharks captaincy Keegan Daniel has been handed the skipper's armband for the Sharks ahead of the 2012 Super Rugby season http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157712.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157712.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:39:36 GMT Venter urges Boks to secure Erasmus Baby Boks boss Brendan Venter has warned South Africa that they may lose Rassie Erasmus to England if they do not secure the highly-regarded coach's long-term future http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/157516.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/157516.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:44:23 GMT Potgieter on verge of Bayonne switch Utility back Jacques-Louis Potgieter has signed for Bayonne until the end of the season, according to reports http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/157507.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/157507.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:46:18 GMT Hougaard backed to fill du Preez void Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has backed Francois Hougaard to fill the void left by the departed Francois du Preez http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157494.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157494.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:53:47 GMT Lions suffer Jantjies setback The Lions will be without star fly-half Elton Jantjies for their entire pre-season after he broke a bone in his hand http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157454.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/157454.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:41:45 GMT Scrum-half duo commit to Ulster Ulster have received a boost ahead of their Heineken Cup clash with Leicester on Friday with the news that scrum-halves Ruan Pienaar and Paul Marshall have both signed new deals with the club http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/157357.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/157357.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:36:04 GMT Smit: Burger should lead Boks Former South Africa skipper John Smit is backing Schalk Burger to succeed him as Springbok captain http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/157297.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/157297.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:03:54 GMT