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Sharks finally win, beat Highlanders

Riaan Swanepoel of the Sharks offloads the ball as he is tackled by Adam Thomson of the Highlanders. (Getty)

The Sharks finally broke their duck just minutes from fulltime with a Super14 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday night.

Match stats: Highlanders v Sharks

Five tries: Crusaders too good for Lions

Match stats: Crusaders v Lions

Christian Lealiifano in action against the Blues. (AAP)

Brumbies injury toll rises after defeat

Injuries are finally starting to take a toll on the Brumbies following their Super14 loss to the Blues in Auckland.

Forward game: Bulls grind out fifth straight win

Match stats: Bulls v Hurricanes

Tahs won't target O'Connor

NSW flanker Dave Dennis believes it will be counter-productive to target Force's James O'Connor.

New captain: England's Moody won't change style

Top 14: Stade put faith in Australian Cheika

Triple crown: Irish captain upbeat

Brumbies lose thriller against Blues

Matt Giteau found form with a 19-point contribution, but it wasn't enough to save the Brumbies against the Blues.

Match stats: Super14 - Blues v Brumbies

Injury doubts: Hickey considers rotating Waratahs

Western Force's John Mitchell (AAP - file)

Mitchell backs Force to rebound

Western Force coach John Mitchell is sticking with the same side that suffered an embarrassing loss to Queensland.

Reds prop: Weeks signs Rebels deal

Mark Cashman: Super14 round six preview

Turinui not in Reds side for Africa tour

Former Wallabies vice-captain Morgan Turinui is a surprise exclusion from the Reds squad to tour South Africa.

Finishing surge: Hurricanes look to topple Bulls

On tour: England to play Australian Barbarians

Experts

Mark Cashman

Round sixThe first thing the Force have to fix is their defence. Steve Hitstirrer

Just a wanna be?Jonathon
Thurston can
see himself
being a
Wallaby. Lance Peatey

Pleasing the fansWallabies make inroads for rugby as a spectacle.

More union headlines

Waratahs sneak past Force in thrillerThe NSW Waratahs surged into the Super 14 top four with a hard-fought 14-10 triumph over Western Force in Perth on Saturday night. French 'more confident' than EnglishFrance is bidding to end a six-year wait and land the Six Nations Grand Slam against the same side they beat to secure the 2004 clean sweep - arch foes England. Cooper leads playmaker stakesQuade Cooper's irresistible Super 14 form has him leading the contest for Australia's chief playmaking role, says former Wallabies inside back Rod Kafer. Ireland eye Triple CrownIreland would love to end their residency at Croke Park with the Triple Crown when they wrap up their Six Nations campaign on Saturday. Brumbies chase fourth straight victoryBrumbies coach Andy Friend says his side will have to boost their defensive effort if they are to get past the Blues in Auckland on Friday night. Aussies take youthful approach to SevensA belated emphasis on youth has got Australian rugby expecting much from its sevens youngsters at the Adelaide Oval this week. Hurricanes look to topple BullsHurricanes rugby coach Colin Cooper is hinting at a finishing surge as the key for his struggling side to topple the Super 14-leading Bulls in Pretoria. One last Croke Park crackerIreland coach Declan Kidney reckons it would be "huge" if the team could end their temporary stay at Croke Park by beating Scotland to claim the Triple Crown on Saturday. England drop Wilkinson for France matchEngland have dropped Jonny Wilkinson from their starting side to play France in the Six Nations international in Paris on Saturday. Hardman epitomises new attitude at RedsRecord-breaking Reds hooker Sean Hardman is battling for minutes on the paddock and he couldn't be happier. Waratahs name unchanged line-upThe Waratahs have unsurprisingly stuck with the combination that thrashed the Lions in their last Super 14 start for Saturday's clash with the Western Force. Chisholm to be most-capped Brumbies lockMark Chisholm will become the most-capped Brumbies lock of all time against the Blues on Friday but it could have been so different for the Wallabies colossus. Mealamu wants job done, then celebrationSkipper Keven Mealamu wants to see the Blues do the business first before he celebrates a personal Super 14 rugby milestone on Friday night. Toeava back from injury for BluesAll Black Isaia Toeava will return from injury to Super 14 rugby for the Blues against the Brumbies in Auckland on Friday night. Twins start Reds retention ball rollingQueensland have kick-started their player retention program by re-signing the Faingaa twins for the next two Super rugby seasons. Foden debuts as England axe ArmitageBen Foden is set to make his first England Test start after fellow fullback Delon Armitage was dropped from the squad to play France.

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