Super Rugby News

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  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Full house of points for Highlanders

    The Highlanders held off a late fightback from the Blues to claim a 27-20 bonus point triumph at Eden Park on Saturday to climb into the playoff positions.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    'Canes blow weak Rebels away

    The Hurricanes put in a storming performance to smash a rather poor Melbourne Rebels outfit 66-24 in a fast-paced Super Rugby clash in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Drotske wants stronger defence

    Cheetahs coach Naka Drotsk? has called on his team to up their performance on defence when they host the Waratahs in a Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Only Sharks' best will do

    Sharks coach John Plumtree has warned that his team will have to be at their best when they face off against a "very clinical" Stormers outfit in their crunch Super Rugby encounter at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Chiefs 'thrilled' as Bulls falter

    The Chiefs surged to the top of the Super Rugby ladder on Friday after a late try saw off the Bulls 28-22 in a bruising encounter in Hamilton.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Must you put the boot into Stormers?

    Based on recent matches there appears to be a growing philosophy that they only way to breach the Stormers' watertight defence is with an aggressive kicking game.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Reds call on Robinson

    Reds flank Beau Robinson and fullback Luke Morahan have been selected in the Reds starting line-up for their blockbuster encounter with the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Chiefs bash fierce Bulls

    The Chiefs won a tough battle against the Bulls 28-22 in an excellent match between two of the best sides in Super Rugby in Hamilton on Friday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Mitchell to wing it for Waratahs

    Wallaby wing Drew Mitchell returns from his long-term injury lay-off to play for the Waratahs for the first time in over 12 months when they take on the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    New halfbacks for Highlanders

    The Highlanders have changed their halfback pairing for Saturday's Super rugby clash with the Blues in Auckland.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    S15 Preview: Round Fourteen, Part Two

    The last four Super Rugby matches this weekend all look like they could go either way, we took a closer look and tried to predict the outcomes.

  • Thursday, 24. May, 2012

    Blues heading to the Free State capital

    The Cardiff Blues Wales will be playing the Free State Cheetahs in a historic match in Bloemfontein on Saturday, August 4.

  • Thursday, 24. May, 2012

    Kahui wants to avoid the knife

    Chiefs centre Richard Kahui is hoping to avoid going under the knife following his shoulder injury in an effort to make a speedy return to the field.

  • Thursday, 24. May, 2012

    Hamilton hold no fears for Bulls

    The Bulls may thrive in playing at a packed Loftus Versfeld in front of 50,000 spectators, but they are equally comfortable in the much smaller New Zealand stadia.

  • Thursday, 24. May, 2012

    Century up for Rebels prop

    Veteran Melbourne Rebels loosehead prop Nic Henderson will play his 100th Super Rugby match when his side clash with the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.