http://www.planetrugby.com News en-gb Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:12:13 GMT © 2012 Rivals Digital Media Ltd All Rights Reserved. Rugby Union http://www.planetrugby.com/Images/Planet-Rugby/planetrugby-rss.gif http://www.planetrugby.com 120 Sharks coach John Plumtree has sprung a surprise by picking Frederic Michalak at scrum-half for Friday's clash with Boland.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7498880,00.html3824_7498880Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:38:16 GMTNews Story Jean de Villiers expects his new centre partner Bryan Habana to be a big success when the Stormers play the Southern Kings on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7498733,00.html3824_7498733Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:40:53 GMTNews Story Blues coach Pat Lam has 11 players making their first start of the year when his team tackle the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7498354,00.html3824_7498354Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:25:45 GMTNews Story Johann Sadie will make his debut for the Bulls in Saturday's pre-season clash against the Cheetahs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7498313,00.html3824_7498313Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:17:58 GMTNews Story Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis insists his team can finally stake a claim for a maiden Super Rugby title win. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7496067,00.html3824_7496067Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:21:35 GMTNews Story Bryan Habana will start at outside centre for the Stormers in their final warm-up match against the Eastern Province Kings in PE on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7496324,00.html3824_7496324Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:09:21 GMTNews Story Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is a worried man as injuries are wreaking havoc with his preparations for the Super Rugby competition.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7496090,00.html3824_7496090Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:30:37 GMTNews Story Stormers coach Allister Coetzee admits that he is uncertain who his first-choice fly-half will be for the Super Rugby competition.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7495364,00.html3824_7495364Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:56:35 GMTNews Story Reds backs Mike Harris and Ben Lucas will share playmaking duties in Saturday's trial match against the Brumbies in Cairns.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7495298,00.html3824_7495298Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:22:10 GMTNews Story All Black centre Sonny Bill Williams maintained his unbeaten record in the boxing ring on Wednesday with a first-round victory.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7495221,00.html3824_7495221Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:40:33 GMTNews Story SANZAR have announced the referee appointments for the first six rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby season.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7495197,00.html3824_7495197Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:23:44 GMTNews Story All Blacks centre Conrad Smith is still uncertain of proving his fitness in time for their Super Rugby opener against the Stormers. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7493636,00.html3824_7493636Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:41:06 GMTNews Story Berrick Barnes will lead the Waratahs against Samoa in the first of two trial matches against Pacific Island opposition.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7494861,00.html3824_7494861Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:53:06 GMTNews Story Michael Foley insists the Waratahs will not take the risk of playing an expansive brand of rugby just to boost crowd figures in Sydney.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7493835,00.html3824_7493835Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:02:03 GMTNews Story Stormers boss Allister Coetzee says his biggest task is to ensure his troops aren't underdone when the Super 15 kicks off.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7493067,00.html3824_7493067Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:22:56 GMTNews Story Former Stormers director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says interference from Western Province's officials prompted him to resign.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7491552,00.html3824_7491552Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:45:38 GMTNews Story Liam Messam is struggling with a calf injury which could rule him out of the start of the Super Rugby tournament.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7491318,00.html3824_7491318Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:20:08 GMTNews Story Reds prop James Slipper is eager to make up for missing out on the Queensland-based franchise's Super Rugby triumph in 2011.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7491243,00.html3824_7491243Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:36:55 GMTNews Story JP Pietersen may have found himself a new role with Sharks coach John Plumtree revealing he is thriving in the midfield.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7491001,00.html3824_7491001Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:57:59 GMTNews Story