Super Rugby News

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  • Wednesday, 2. May, 2012

    Bad boy Byrnes hit in the wallet

    Melbourne Rebels lock Adam Byrnes has been fined a total of 7,500 Australian dollars by SANZAR for his 'unwarranted and serious verbal attack' on Waratahs centre Tom Carter.

  • Wednesday, 2. May, 2012

    Bulls welcome back two bruisers

    The Bulls welcome back two first-choice tight forwards in lock Flip van der Merwe and loosehead prop Dean Greyling for their clash with the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 1. May, 2012

    Unchanged 'Canes tackle the Blues

    The Hurricanes will field an unchanged line-up for their Super Rugby clash with the Blues in Wellington on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 1. May, 2012

    Rebels lose soldier Saffy

    The Melbourne Rebels have been dealt a punishing injury blow with the news that committed flank Jarod Saffy has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

  • Tuesday, 1. May, 2012

    Latimer commits to Chiefs

    The table-topping Chiefs have been given a further boost with the news that hard-working loose forward Tanerau Latimer has committed to the Waikato franchise until 2014.

  • Tuesday, 1. May, 2012

    Week One could set up Bulls' tour

    The three-time Super Rugby champion Bulls know the importance of the opening match of a tour - it can make or break your Australasian road trip.

  • Tuesday, 1. May, 2012

    Crunch time for Sharks

    Sitting in seventh place with a few of their big names back in the mix, the Sharks know that they have to start turning on the class if they want to challenge for a play-off spot this season.

  • 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.