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Super Rugby: round 13 in pictures
The Southern Kings were South Africa's only winners in a disappointing round 13 of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. Read full article

Zane ruled out of Highlanders clash
Vodacom Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been ruled out of this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld. Read full article

Beale takes leave of absence
Kurtley Beale has checked into a private health clinic and will take an indefinite leave of absence from rugby to deal with "personal issues," the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said on Monday. Read full article

Moving forward by standing still
Last week we were talking about the potential for the Vodacom Bulls’ march to the Super Rugby play-offs to become a stampede, and it started to become just that this weekend. Read full article

Waratahs sign Lance, Gray for 2014
The New South Wales Waratahs said on Monday they had signed Queensland Reds utility back Jono Lance and French-based backrower Tala Gray for the 2014 Super Rugby season. Read full article

Vermeulen ruled out of June tests
DHL Stormers No 8 Duane Vermeulen must wonder what he has done to anger the rugby gods so much that on what now seems like an annual basis he is ruled out of consideration for the Springboks. Read full article

Watson pays tribute to Kings supporters
Luke Watson paid tribute to the Southern Kings supporters as the Eastern Cape franchise registered their third Super Rugby win with a 34-27 win over the Highlanders in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Read full article

We are hurting - Coetzee
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says his team is "hurting" after suffering a 21-15 defeat to the Waratahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Read full article

Kings bounce back in fine style
The Southern Kings picked up a four-try bonus point on the way to beating the Highlanders 34-27 in a bottom-of-the-table Super Rugby clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Read full article

Late try breaks Stormers’ stranglehold
Israel Folau reminded everyone why he is one of the most talked about Super Rugby players as he capitalised on a rare Stormers defensive error to score the try that clinched the Waratahs a crucial 21-15 win. Read full article

O'Connor injured in Super Rugby match
James O'Connor, one of the favourites to play at flyhalf for Australia against the British and Irish Lions next month, was forced to leave the field with a chest injury in Super Rugby action on Saturday. Read full article

Blues hang on against Rebels
Frank Halai scored a hat-trick as the Blues blitzed the Melbourne Rebels with five first-half tries, but a poor second half meant they were forced to hang on for a 36-32 Super Rugby victory. Read full article

Cheetahs were wayward - Strauss
The Cheetahs lost their way skipper Adriaan Strauss admitted after their 39-34 defeat to the Hurricanes in Bloemfontein on Friday night. Read full article

Super Rugby interactive: Sat, May 11
Welcome to our interactive coverage of Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby matches. Read full article

Cheetahs get Caned
The Toyota Cheetahs took a major blow to their hopes of winning the South African conference as they went down 34-39 to the Hurricanes in their Vodacom Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein on Friday. Read full article

Sharks pay for another slow start
The Reds avenged some of the pain inflicted on them by the Sharks in recent Vodacom Super Rugby seasons with a comfortable 32-17 win in Brisbane on Friday. Read full article

Chiefs survive Force comeback
The Chiefs survived a late comeback from the Western Force to win their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter by the slimmest of margins, taking the match 22-21 in Pukekohe on Friday. Read full article

Super Rugby interactive: Fri, 10 May
Welcome to our interactive coverage of Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby matches. Read full article

Drotske warns of Canes danger
Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has warned his team not to read anything into the Hurricanes' loss to the Vodacom Bulls last weekend and expects a better performance from the New Zealanders on Friday night. Read full article

Aussie-SA showdowns top the bill
Two matches featuring inform Australian teams playing at home against South African opposition who need to win just to stay alive in the competition top the bill in the 12th round of Vodacom Super Rugby action. Read full article