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The Canterbury Crusaders emerged from their early season lethargy with a vengeance Saturday, hammering the previously unbeaten Northern Bulls 41-19 at AMI Stadium.

2013-03-16T12:08:02ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/09/Lambie_stars_Sharks_grind_victory_e4ed

Patrick Lambie scored all the points for Coastal Sharks as they ground out a 21-12 victory over Southern Kings Saturday in a fiery, try-less Super 15 clash.

2013-03-09T19:51:55ZAFP Global Editionby Monthati Molosankwetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Bulls_confirm_Steyn_move_Stade_0795

Northern Bulls confirmed Monday that star fly-half Morne Steyn will join French club Stade Francais at the end of October on a three-year contract.

2013-03-04T12:16:49ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/02/Bulls_leave_late_secure_bonus-point_16d6

Late tries by forwards Jan Cook and Werner Kruger earned Northern Bulls of South Africa a flattering bonus-point 36-26 victory over Western Force of Australia in the Super 15 Saturday.

2013-03-02T18:04:15ZAFP Global Editionby David Leggetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/28/Crusaders_face_Blues_Super_showdown_d22c

Seven-time champions Canterbury Crusaders open their 2013 Super 15 campaign on Friday against bitter rivals Auckland Blues while South Africa stages a potentially torrid heavyweight clash.

2013-03-01T02:58:34ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/22/On-form_Steyn_kicks_Bulls_victory_ca7a

Morne Steyn kicked six penalties and converted an opportunist Chiliboy Ralepelle try to give Northern Bulls a 25-17 win against Western Stormers Friday in an all-South African Super 15 opening round match.

2013-02-22T20:59:18ZAFP Global Editionby David Leggetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/11/21/South_Africa_unchanged_England_40e1

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer named Wednesday an unchanged starting line-up for the Springboks' Test against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

2012-11-21T11:54:20ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/11/14/Steenkamp_Jongh_start_Boks_Scots_ffb8

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has recalled Gurthro Steenkamp and Juan de Jongh to his starting XV to play Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday in two changes to the side that beat Ireland.

2012-11-14T15:27:00ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/11/10/New-look_Ireland_Springboks_fiery_clash_85ed

Both sides may be short of some familiar figures, but Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and fly-half Pat Lambie expect fireworks when South Africa face Ireland at Dublin's Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

2012-11-10T06:40:35ZAFP Global Editionby Ciaran O'Raghallaightag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/11/02/Injuries_send_young_Springbok_squad_57e4

South Africa will field a young team in upcoming Tests in Ireland, Scotland and England as injured seasoned players stay home, while coach Heyneke Meyer starts preparing for the 2015 World Cup.

2012-11-03T02:47:13ZAFP Global Editionby Johannes Myburghtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/31/Lambie_touted_Springboks_European_tour_f9d5

Youngster Patrick Lambie will have a chance to prove his mettle as fly-half in South Africa's upcoming Tests in Ireland, Scotland and England during November, coach Heyeneke Meyer said Wednesday.

2012-10-31T17:15:31ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/28/Springboks_Rhule_European_tour_0ab1

Ghana-born teenager Raymond Rhule is among five uncapped players chosen by South Africa for Tests in Ireland, Scotland and England during November.

2012-10-28T15:06:35ZAFP Global Editionby David Leggetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/26/Lambie_gets_chance_stake_fly-half_3c45

The Currie Cup final in Durban Saturday offers Patrick Lambie a timely chance to prove he should be the Springbok fly-half when they play Ireland, Scotland and England away next month.

2012-10-27T02:26:37ZAFP Global Editionby David Leggetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/20/Sharks_cruise_Province_leave_late_e6d6

Sharks and Western Province won contrasting South African Currie Cup semi-finals Saturday to set up an October 27 title showdown in Durban.

2012-10-20T20:42:06ZAFP Global Editionby David Leggetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/13/Steyn_boosts_hopes_Springbok_recall_2e12

Deposed Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn kicked 23 points for the Blue Bulls Saturday as they reached the Currie Cup semi-finals with a 50-29 triumph at title holders Golden Lions.

2012-10-13T19:56:05ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/06/Springboks_host_NZ_Rugby_Championship_ffc0

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer is a realist rather than a romantic and that is set to show when they confront New Zealand in a Rugby Championship final round fixture at Soccer City on Saturday.

2012-10-06T10:21:12ZAFP Global Editionby David Leggetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/05/NZ_Test_define_Springboks_Rugby_5b23

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer is a realist rather than a romantic and that is set to show when they confront New Zealand in a Rugby Championship final round fixture at Soccer City on Saturday.

2012-10-06T03:18:43ZAFP Global Editionby David Leggetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/29/must_more_clinical_coach_Meyer_8521

Coach Heyneke Meyer says South Africa must become more clinical finishers if they hope to beat New Zealand in Soweto next weekend.

2012-09-30T01:08:29ZAFP Global Editionby David Leggetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/29/Springboks_Wallabies_ragged_five-try_45c9

South Africa changed the emphasis from kicking to running with the ball and scored five tries to crush Australia 31-8 Saturday in the Rugby Championship.

2012-09-29T18:27:37ZAFP Asian Editionby David Leggetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/29/Pressure_rookie_Goosen_deliver_victory_1778

South Africa are banking on 20-year-old fly-half Johan Goosen against Australia in Pretoria Saturday to kick-start a Rugby Championship season that has veered off course.

2012-09-29T06:13:11ZAFP Global Editionby David Legge