Super Rugby News

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  • Tuesday, 1. May, 2012

    Three week blow for Haskell

    Highlanders loose forward James Haskell has been suspended for three weeks after pleading guilty to punching Cheetahs flank Justin Downey in their match in Bloemfontein.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    No guaranteed start for McCaw

    The Crusaders will not rush All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw back into the starting line-up as they seek to ease the star openside flank back from long-term injury.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Big Bulls Super Rugby's new benchmark

    The Rebels will have to harden up this weekend when they take on a powerful Bulls side that they believe currently present the toughest challenge in the competition.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Blues are 'trying too hard'

    Blues coach Pat Lam believes his team's issues stem from the fact that they are desperate to 'make things happen' and have consequently strayed from the gameplan at crucial times.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Team of the Week: Chiefs on the board

    There is a interesting spread, but two teams still dominate our weekly Super Rugby selection.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Front row boost for touring Lions

    Experienced props JC Janse van Rensburg and CJ van der Linde have both been passed fit for the Lions overseas tour as the Johannesburg team seek to resurrect their campaign on the road.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Hard lessons for young 'Canes

    Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has stressed the need for his young squad to learn from defeats such as the one handed to them by a disciplined Chiefs team on Saturday.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Force not halted by Genia bait & switch

    The Western Force have revealed that they are continuing to work proactively to further strengthen the franchise's playing roster for next season, while also retaining the best of the current squad.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Waratahs 'cash in'

    Waratahs Rugby on Monday reported a net operating profit of AU,990 for 2011, the franchise's first full financial year of operation.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Cipriani walks out on Rebels

    England flyhalf Danny Cipriani Monday parted ways with the Melbourne Rebels, four months before his contract was due to end.

  • Monday, 30. April, 2012

    Genia does a U-Turn on leaving Reds

    Just two days after revealing that he will be heading to the Western Force next year, Will Genia made an about turn and resigned with the Reds for another three years.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    White gets behind the Lions

    Former Springbok coach Jake White says it would be a tragedy if a team with as much rugby history as the Lions were to drop out of the Super Rugby competition.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Aussie fans 'a little bit flat'

    Super Rugby's conference system has come in for much critique with the failure of the Australian franchises to live up to pre-season promises.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Kings gather their troops

    In order to be competitive in their debut Super Rugby season next year the Kings will have to recruit wisely as they look to add some vital depth to their squad.

  • Sunday, 29. April, 2012

    Silver lining for Waratahs boss

    Waratahs coach Michael Foley says that although they lost his team will draw inspiration from the way that they managed to put the formidable Crusaders under pressure in their Super Rugby clash in Sydney on Sunday.