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<title>Southern Kings coach quits &amp; returns home to NZ</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>Super Rugby&apos;s newcomers the Southern Kings have announced that their backs and attack coach Brad Mooar, has left thefranchise and will be returning to New Zealand for personal reasons. </description>
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<title>Delve&apos;s Rebels can&apos;t wait for Lions challenge</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby captain Gareth Delve used to have a dream of playing for the British and Irish Lions but he has now set his hopes on beating them. </description>
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<title>Arno Botha ruled out for the rest of the season </title>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>Springbok and Bulls loose forward Arno Botha has been ruled out for the rest of the season after he ruptured ligaments in his knee during South Africa&apos;s victory over Scotland in Nelspruit on Saturday.</description>
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<title>Four players to make Brumbies debut against Lions</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> The Brumbies have named four new faces as well as Wallabies squad members Peter Kimlin and Scott Sio in their side to face the British and Irish Lions.</description>
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<title>Cheika pleased with Waratahs effort against Lions</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says that he was pleased with his team&apos;s performance against the British and Irish Lions and even though they lost 17-47 they will learn from the experience.</description>
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<title>Rebels to play Brumbies in Super Rugby warm up </title>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>The Rebels have announced that they will play an exhibition Super Rugby warm up match against the Brumbies in Melbourne&apos;s inner suburb of Ashwood on Thursday the 4th of July. </description>
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<title>Lions building confidence for promotion play off</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>  Super Rugby hopefuls the Golden Lions continued their preparations for a relegation/promotion match against the lowest placed South African team with a 42-12 victory over Western Province at Ellis Park. </description>
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<title>Stormers fullback Pietersen to play for Biarritz </title>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Stormers fullback Joe Pietersen has agreed to leave Western Province and the Stormers and move to Biarritz in the Top14. </description>
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<title>Southern Kings Boss Solomons linked to Edinburgh</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>Southern Kings Director of Rugby Alan Solomons has been linked with a position out of Super Rugby and with Edinburgh in the Celtic Pro 12 League. </description>
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<title>Bosman to leave Sharks and play in France </title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Springboks and Sharks back Meyer Bosman has agreed to leave the Durban based Super Rugby franchise and join Stade Francais in the Top14. </description>
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<title>Waratahs and Brumbies boosted for Lions clashes</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>The Waratahs and Brumbies have been given a boost for their clashes against the British and Irish Lions as four player from the Wallabies squad have been released back to their Super Rugby teams. </description>
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<title>Auelua: SuperRugby break is a &apos;blessing in disguise&apos;</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Some Super Rugby fans might not like the break in June for the Internationals but Brumbies No.8 Fotu Auelua says it has come at the perfect time and is &quot;blessing in disguise</description>
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<title>New Sharks Boss Venter to continue with Saracens</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>English Premiership Rugby club Saracens have confirmed that even though Brendan Venter will join the Sharks as Director of Rugby he will remain in his position with Saracens. </description>
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<title>McCaw aiming to return for Super Rugby play offs</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Crusaders regular captain Richie McCaw has confirmed that he is aiming to return to Super Rugby for the play offs which start next month. </description>
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<title>Umaga not worried about NZ player exodus</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> All Blacks great Tana Umaga has dismissed concerns about wealthy French and Japanese clubs luring New Zealand players away from Super Rugby by saying that the depth of young talent in the country was enough to fill the gap. </description>
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<title>Chiefs Chief Dawson to leave the franchise</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> Chiefs Chief Executive Officer Gary Dawson has announced that he is leaving the Chiefs at the end of the 2013 season after 13 years in the role.</description>
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<title>Clarke to remain Rebels CEO until season&apos;s end</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>The Rebels are pleased to announce Rob Clarke as the Chief Executive Officer until the end of the 2015 season.</description>
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<title>Smit : The time is right for Plumtree to leave</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>New Sharks chief executive officer John Smit says that it is the right time to change coaches after revealing John Plumtree will leave his post next month and effectively be replaced by Brendan Venter. </description>
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<title>Sharks to replace coach Plumtree for next season</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> New Sharks CEO John Smit has confirmed that current Sharks coach John Plumtree will leave his position at the end of the season as he will not have his contract renewed. </description>
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<title>Godwin extends with the Force for two seasons</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description> The Western Force have signed a contract extension with rising star Kyle Godwin that will keep him in Perth until the 2016 Super Rugby season.</description>
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