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The Hurricanes have made three changes to their starting lineup for Saturday's Super Rugby quarter-final against the Sharks in Wellington.
The Hurricanes have made three changes to their starting lineup for Saturday's Super Rugby quarter-final against the Sharks in Wellington.
David Pocock will start at openside flank for the Brumbies in Friday's quarter-final against the Highlanders in Canberra.
The Highlanders have made two changes to their starting lineup for Friday's quarter-final against the Brumbies in Canberra.
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie hopes that the Super Rugby regular-season format and playoff structure will be altered in 2018. JON CARDINELLI reports.
The Chiefs will back their attacking strategy in the quarter-final against the Stormers despite the threat of rain as well as the nature of playoff rugby. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Assistant coach John Plumtree says the Hurricanes have learned from their 32-15 regular-season defeat to the Sharks at Kings Park in May.
The Sharks will not consider reapplying for dispensation to have Pat Lambie cleared to play in this Saturday’s quarter-final because he has still not been cleared of concussion. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Willie le Roux, Paul Jordaan and Ruan Botha have been included in the Sharks' 25-man squad for this Saturday's quarter-final against the Hurricanes.
Craig Joubert has been appointed to referee Saturday's Super Rugby quarter-final between the Lions and Crusaders in Johannesburg.
The stats of the Crusaders and Highlanders make for ominous reading ahead of the Super Rugby playoffs, writes JON CARDINELLI.