Super Rugby News

Super Rugby, also known as Super 15, is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere. Teams from Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand compete in this annual domestic league competition and produces the top players and teams.  Get in the Gear of the Super Rugby teams at the World Rugby Shop.

  • Thursday, 19. April, 2012

    Hougaard's blood is blue

    The Bulls have secured the signature of one of the most sought-after player in South Africa on Thursday when they signed Francois Hougaard till 2015.

  • Thursday, 19. April, 2012

    Rebels forced to change

    Rebels coach Damien Hill has made a number of changes to his team for their Super Rugby Round Nine encounter the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 19. April, 2012

    Elsom to return for Tahs ... off the bench

    Rocky Elsom looks set to make his first New South Wales appearance since 2008, when the Waratahs take on the Melbourne Rebels in Sydney on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 19. April, 2012

    'Saders call in another Whitelock

    The Crusaders are back up to the full compliment of four Whitelocks in their matchday 22 for the Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 19. April, 2012

    Reds take the Sam(e) Lane again

    Reds playmaker Sam Lane has been retained at flyhalf for Friday's blockbuster Super Rugby encounter against South African conference leaders the Stormers.

  • Thursday, 19. April, 2012

    Delany at flyhalf for Highlanders

    Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has made two changes to his side to take on the bumbling Blues in a Super Rugby Round Nine match in Dunedin on Friday.

  • Thursday, 19. April, 2012

    S15 Preview: Round Nine, Part One

    We rumble forward into Round Nine of Super Rugby action and its all to play for, so fix your bayonet and get ready as the battle rages on and it's time for the big push up the log.

  • Wednesday, 18. April, 2012

    Chiefs: Sonny Bill and other X-factors

    The Chiefs are very much a Sonny Bill Williams show. The high-profile Rugby League convert, who also dabbles in professional boxing, is central to everything the New Zealand outfit does.

  • Wednesday, 18. April, 2012

    Dube the new WP boss

    Sam Dube was appointed chairman of Western Province Rugby at a meeting of the board of WP Rugby.

  • Wednesday, 18. April, 2012

    Stormers expect the real Reds to arrive

    The Stormers expect the Reds to produce the quality of rugby that won them the 2011 Super Rugby crown, when the two sides go head-to-head in Brisbane on Friday.

  • Wednesday, 18. April, 2012

    Jake's Bok remedy for Brumbies

    World Cup-winning former Springbok coach Jake White admitted to some measure of satisfaction, having seen the strategy that secured the Web Ellis Cup for South Africa, also bringing success to the Brumbies on the Super Rugby stage.

  • Wednesday, 18. April, 2012

    Bulls not worried about brain drain

    Bulls coach Frans Ludeke believes that the fact that four of his assistants are poised to join the Springbok coaching staff is a credit to the franchise and will not hold his team back.

  • Wednesday, 18. April, 2012

    Blues to 'fight fire with fire'

    The struggling Blues are preparing to take the Highlanders on up front, as they try to reverse their Super Rugby fortunes in Dunedin on Friday,

  • Wednesday, 18. April, 2012

    Bulls: Victory will be great parting gift

    The Bulls are looking to finish on a strong note against the Brumbies on Saturday, ahead of the Australasian leg of Super Rugby campaign.

  • Wednesday, 18. April, 2012

    Hooper's defection confirmed

    On the same day that the Brumbies re-signed five players, it was revealed that they have lost the services one of their most promising talents.