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.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012

    Blues lose another flyer

    Another name has been added to the lengthy list of injured Blues players, as wing David Raikuna who was named to start against the Stormers on Friday in Cape Town has been withdrawn due to a hamstring injury.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012

    O'Connor at flyhalf for Rebels

    The Rebels have shifted their star signing James O'Connor to flyhalf for the clash with the Cheetahs in Melbourne on Sunday.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012

    Chiefs edge past defiant Brumbies

    A last gasp try in the dying seconds of the match gave the Chiefs a narrow 29-22 win in a tough arm-wrestle against the Brumbies in the Bay of Plenty in Super Rugby on Friday.

  • Friday, 16. March, 2012

    S15 Preview: Round Four, Part Two

    The first month of Super Rugby action draws to a close this weekend, and with three teams still chasing their first win there is already plenty to play for.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    Highlanders forced into changes

    Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has been forced into making changes to his team to take on Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    The Mayor just 'loves' Newlands

    She may be attempting to lure the Western Province Rugby Football Union away from its famous headquarters, but Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille still "loves" the iconic Newlands stadium.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    The scrum BRAYometer

    Before the 2012 Super 15 kicked off, Lyndon Bray, SANZAR's referee boss, set targets aimed at speeding up the fastest of rugby in the world in two of its facets - the tackle and the scrum.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    Home ground advantage

    Of course, playing at home helps. You get more support than the visitors and you know the ground much better than they do. You also, it seems, get the bigger share of the penalties.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    WP's stadium move back on track

    The Western Province Rugby Union and the City of Cape Town have enter into "formal talks" about the possibility of the WPRFU moving base from Newlands to the city's new stadium in Greenpoint.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    McLeod back at 9 for Sharks

    The Sharks have made three changes to their side for the Super Rugby clash with the Reds in Durban, with nippy scrumhalf Charl McLeod back in the mix.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    Carter to christen new stadium

    Crusaders flyhalf Dan Carter will mark a major milestone in the journey to bring the Crusaders back home to Canterbury, by kicking the first ball over the goal posts at the new Christchurch Stadium on Friday.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    Stormers want to shove Blues around

    The Stormers' plan is to get the edge up front in order to subdue the Blues, starting with a set-piece onslaught on their weakened tight five.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    Lucas the new Reds playmaker?

    Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has made six personnel changes to his starting line-up for Sunday's clash against the Sharks in Durban with playmaker Ben Lucas to open their two-game tour of South Africa at flyhalf.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    League star to debut for Force

    The Western Force will give Super Rugby starts to off-season recruit and former NRL young gun Will Tupou as well as recent signing David Harvey in the club's big clash against the Waratahs on Saturday in Sydney.

  • Thursday, 15. March, 2012

    S15 Preview: Round Four, Part One

    The Super Rugby season has become somewhat of a marathon extending all the way into July, but there already some early pace setters and those falling behind would be advised to look sharp and pick up the pace.