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Contents Welcome to your FREE guide to the 2012 INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY season.
NEW START: All Black Aaron Cruden is all set to spark the Chiefs backline.
Managing editor: Oliver Lee
INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY PREVIEW........................ 8 CRUSADERS................................................................ 11 CHIEFS ........................................................................ 12 BLUES........................................................................... 14 INVESTEC SUPER rugby DRAW 2012.................... 16-17 HIGHLANDERS ........................................................... 18 HURRICANES . ............................................................ 21 REDS............................................................................. 22 WARATAHS ................................................................. 22 BRUMBIES................................................................... 23 WESTERN FORCE........................................................ 24 REBELS......................................................................... 25 STORMERS.................................................................. 26 SHARKS........................................................................ 26 BULLS........................................................................... 29 CHEETAHS................................................................... 29 LIONS............................................................................ 29 ACC: ARE YOU UP FOR IT?........................................ 30
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