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SA Rugby announces 2006 Super 14 squads
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January 17, 2006 - 12:52am
Story via: ARU
SA Rugby today confirmed the five regional squads to participate in the expanded Rugby Super 14 competition.
Competition newcomers the Cheetahs will kick-start the competition locally when they entertain the Bulls in a night match on 10 February in Bloemfontein. The next day the Cats will square up against the Stormers, while Durban-based Sharks are at home against the Chiefs.
Johan Prinsloo, Managing Director of SA Rugby, said the expanded competition means more local players will now get the opportunity to gain vital experience at the highest level. This will ultimately enable the national selectors to cast their net over a much wider range in the search to add even more players with potential to the national squad.
"If you look at our on-field performances across all national levels during the past two seasons, then I can safely say that our rugby is in good shape. We are world champions at both under 19 and under 21 level, whilst the Springboks maintained their consistently good form under Jake White.
"The Vodacom Cheetahs will make their debut this year and we are confident that they, like the four other participants, will do us proud in this exciting competition," said Prinsloo.