Super Rugby News

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  • Tuesday, 24. April, 2012

    Maties star on the Lions' bench

    Lions coach John Mitchell has called up Maties ace Grant Hattingh to provide lock cover for the Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies in Johannesburg on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 24. April, 2012

    Cornered Sharks lick their wounds

    The Sharks have two weeks to recover from the physical toll of nine consecutive matches and the mental blow suffered when they lost their first home game of the season to the Chiefs.

  • Tuesday, 24. April, 2012

    Lam: Better, but still not good enough

    Blues coach Pat Lam was left frustrated by last week's 30-27 defeat to the Highlanders in Dunedin, but there were signs of improvement for the team in desperate need of a victory.

  • Tuesday, 24. April, 2012

    Brumbies chasing Pocock's signature

    Wallabies star David Pocock has emerged as the chief target for the Brumbies, with coach Jake White looking to bring the classy openside flank in to boost his squad next season.

  • Tuesday, 24. April, 2012

    Burger's injury - the latest

    Stormers captain Schalk Burger is making slow progress in his recovery from injury and is in danger of missing the June Test series between the Springboks and England.

  • Tuesday, 24. April, 2012

    Former skipper elected 'Tahs president

    Former Waratahs captain Tim Gavin has been elected President of New South Wales Rugby Union.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012
    Rhinos boss up for hybrid game

    Rhinos boss up for hybrid game

    Leeds Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington says the Super League champions are up for a hybrid match against rugby union opponents.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012

    Who will make miserly Chiefs pay?

    The miserly Chiefs defence has helped to the top of the table at the halfway stage of the competition, and having shut out some of the most dangerous attacking teams around they will take some stopping from here.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012

    Team of the Week: The storm still strong

    The Brumbies ran wild at Loftus Versfeld and the Stormers subdued the defending champions in Brisbane. They dominate our weekly selection.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012

    Double blow for Waratahs

    Waratahs fullback Bernard Foley and flank Chris Alcock have been ruled out of Sunday's clash with the Crusaders through injury, leaving the Sydney side short on playing resources for the key encounter.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012

    McCaw back to face Tahs?

    World Cup-winning All Blacks captain Richie McCaw could make an early return to Super Rugby action against the Waratahs in Sydney this weekend, but Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says that he will not be rushed.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012

    High hopes for travelling Highlanders

    The Highlanders head to South Africa full of hope after a tough win over the Blues in which they showed great character to claw their way back to claim a late victory.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012

    Chiefs not Mumm on their new signing

    Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their ranks for the 2012/13 campaign by confirming the signing of Australian international Dean Mumm on a two-year deal.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012

    Cruel blow for victorious Stormers

    The South African conference leaders, the Stormers, were dealt a cruel blow ahead of their final tour match - against the Western Force on Saturday - with the news of two more serious injuries.

  • Sunday, 22. April, 2012

    Cuthbert is Blues' hat-trick hero

    Alex Cuthbert showed his worth to the Cardiff Blues cause with a superb hat-trick to help down Edinburgh 38-13 in what might yet prove to be his final game at the Cardiff City Stadium.