Super Rugby News

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  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Cheetahs win Bloem thriller

    The Cheetahs defeated the Waratahs 35-35 in an epic Super Rugby clash in Bloemfontein that yielded nine tries and a thrilling finish to the game.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Horwill injury scare

    Wallabies and Reds captain James Horwill was forced to leave the field during the Reds' 13-12 win over the Brumbies with an injury that rule him out of the June Tests.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Force win basement battle

    The Western Force stumbled their way to a 17-11 victory over the hapless Lions in a match between two of Super Rugby's whipping boys in Perth on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Reds snatch Aussie borathon

    The Reds won a tough Australian derby against the Brumbies 13-12 thanks to a missed penalty by Brumbies flyhalf Zack Holmes with time up on the clock in Canberra on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    Full house of points for Highlanders

    The Highlanders held off a late fightback from the Blues to claim a 27-20 bonus point triumph at Eden Park on Saturday to climb into the playoff positions.

  • Saturday, 26. May, 2012

    'Canes blow weak Rebels away

    The Hurricanes put in a storming performance to smash a rather poor Melbourne Rebels outfit 66-24 in a fast-paced Super Rugby clash in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Drotske wants stronger defence

    Cheetahs coach Naka Drotsk? has called on his team to up their performance on defence when they host the Waratahs in a Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Only Sharks' best will do

    Sharks coach John Plumtree has warned that his team will have to be at their best when they face off against a "very clinical" Stormers outfit in their crunch Super Rugby encounter at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Chiefs 'thrilled' as Bulls falter

    The Chiefs surged to the top of the Super Rugby ladder on Friday after a late try saw off the Bulls 28-22 in a bruising encounter in Hamilton.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Must you put the boot into Stormers?

    Based on recent matches there appears to be a growing philosophy that they only way to breach the Stormers' watertight defence is with an aggressive kicking game.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Reds call on Robinson

    Reds flank Beau Robinson and fullback Luke Morahan have been selected in the Reds starting line-up for their blockbuster encounter with the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Chiefs bash fierce Bulls

    The Chiefs won a tough battle against the Bulls 28-22 in an excellent match between two of the best sides in Super Rugby in Hamilton on Friday.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    Mitchell to wing it for Waratahs

    Wallaby wing Drew Mitchell returns from his long-term injury lay-off to play for the Waratahs for the first time in over 12 months when they take on the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    New halfbacks for Highlanders

    The Highlanders have changed their halfback pairing for Saturday's Super rugby clash with the Blues in Auckland.

  • Friday, 25. May, 2012

    S15 Preview: Round Fourteen, Part Two

    The last four Super Rugby matches this weekend all look like they could go either way, we took a closer look and tried to predict the outcomes.