Super Rugby News

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  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Wreckless Butch cited

    Lions flyhalf Butch James has been cited or alleged foul play during the Super Rugby match against the Brumbies in Johannesburg on Friday.

  • Saturday, 28. April, 2012

    Chiefs trample brave 'Canes

    The Chiefs climbed back to the top of the Super Rugby table after a first class 33-14 demolition job against a brave effort from the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Saturday.

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    Brumbies brush off limp Lions

    The Brumbies ended their South African tour on a high with a comprehensive 34-20 bonus-point victory over a struggling Lions side in Johannesburg on Friday.

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    Revitalised Cheetahs to unleash

    The Cheetahs are feeling refreshed after their bye last week and know that they will have to maintain a high intensity for 80 minutes if they are to deal with the Highlanders on Saturday.

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    Genia: Show me the money

    The Reds are fighting to retain the services of star Will Genia, as the scrumhalf's lofty price tag is proving to be a stumbling block for the team battling to keep several influential squad members on their books.

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    Attitude ends Reds' Eden Park drought

    The Reds recorded their first-ever victory at Eden Park and celebrate Digby Ioane's 50th game for Queensland with a 23-11 Super Rugby win over the Blues, because they had the right attitude.

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    Reds too hot for sloppy Blues

    The Reds began their sequence of tough matches against New Zealand opposition with a hard fought 23-11 victory against hapless basement dwellers the Blues in Auckland on Friday.

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    Smith returns as Highlanders tweak

    Highlanders coach, Jamie Joseph has tweaked his team to play the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with Ben Smith recovering from concussion to take his place at fullback.

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    S15: Preview, Part Two Round Ten

    The Super Rugby action wraps up with three inter-conference clashes spread over Saturday and Sunday. We take a closer look at the match-ups.

  • Thursday, 26. April, 2012

    White card trial still 'evolving'

    To say that the new White Card system in Super Rugby is a disputatious issue, would be stating the obvious. However, SANZAR boss Greg Peters feels the trial is serving its purpose.

  • Thursday, 26. April, 2012

    Lions need to go for the kill

    If the Lions are going to beat the Brumbies on Friday then they need to be clinical on attack and pounce on every opportunity.

  • Thursday, 26. April, 2012

    Kitshoff is 'simply the best'

    He has already been described as the next 'Os du Randt', but the best compliment that can be paid to young Steven Kitshoff is that he is keeping a seasoned Springbok front row forward out of the Stormers team.

  • Thursday, 26. April, 2012

    Willie le Who?

    Few fans would have recognised the name Willie le Roux at the start of the 2012 Super Rugby season. However, these same fans would now probably start a riot were this man to miss out on selection for the Cheetahs any time soon.

  • Thursday, 26. April, 2012

    Kiwis take the high road with booze ban

    The Highlanders face a self-imposed alcohol ban as they seek to make the Super Rugby play-offs for the first time since 2003, captain Jamie Mackintosh said Thursday.

  • Thursday, 26. April, 2012

    Official: it was a knock

    Lyndon Bray, the Super 15 rugby tournament's head of refereeing, acknowledged that the referee erred in the lead-up to a Bulls' try in their match with the Brumbies which the Bulls won 36-34.