Super 14

(Kick-off is GMT)

Friday, March 26:
H'landers v Lions (06.35)
Brumbies v Chiefs (08.40)
Cheetahs v Reds (17.10)

Saturday, March 27:
H'canes v Sharks (06.35)
Waratahs v Blues (08.40)
Force v Bulls (11.10)

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Super 14

Saturday, March 20:
Crusaders 46-19 Lions
Highlanders 16-30 Sharks
Force 10-14 Waratahs
Stormers 21-8 Cheetahs

Friday, March 19:
Blues 39-34 Brumbies
Bulls 19-18 Hurricanes

Six Nations

Saturday, March 20:
Wales 33-10 Italy
Ireland 20-23 Scotand
France 12-10 England

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Super 14

Matfield interested in trophies, not caps

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:50

Bulls captain, Victor Matfield, who celebrated his 50th match as captain last weekend, will play in his 100th Super Rugby game when he leads his team against the Hurricanes on Friday.

Deon Stegmann returns to the team and forms a formidable loose trio with Dewald Potgieter and Pierre Spies.

The Cradock-born player is the only change to the side that outclassed the Highlanders last week and swop places with Derick Kuün, who reverts back to the bench.

Matfield played down his personal milestone and is more focused on what the Bulls need to against their opponents on the weekend.

"We don't play for caps, we play to win trophies," Matfield said.

"Of course it is nice for me, but the bigger picture is what the Bulls must do to stay undefeated. All the teams are improving week by week, so we need to improve as well."

Coach Frans Ludeke indicated that Bees Roux might be fit to play off the bench.

Roux suffered a gash to the head last week and was pulled out of the Highlanders clash and replaced by Rossouw de Klerk, who made his Super 14 debut in the process.

"We will have a look how he shapes up during the scrumming session. If he is OK, he will take his place. If not, Rossouw will slot in again," Ludeke said.

Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (captain), 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Bees Roux/Rossouw de Klerk, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Derick Kuün, 20 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 21 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 22 Pedrie Wannenburg.

Date: Friday, March 19
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 19:10 (17.10 GMT)
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)