Super Rugby Power Rankings (Round 11)

JON CARDINELLI rates the 15 teams after 11 rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

Pumas off to successful start

The Pumas started their Rugby Challenge title defence by beating the Vodacom Blue Bulls 29-21, while there were wins for Boland, the Free State XV, Border, Western Province, Griquas, Griffons and the Golden Lions this past weekend.

Watch: Marler’s hilarious chirp

Check out the viral clip of Harlequins prop Joe Marler shouting ‘you’re f*cking boring me, hurry up!’ after scrumhalf Nic White took his time executing a box kick.

Fleck pleased with team effort

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck says he will continue to place his faith in players such as flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis. DYLAN JACK reports.

Watch: Bulls press conference

Pote Human and Handré Pollard address the media after the Vodacom Bulls’ 24-23 loss to the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

Watch: Stormers press conference

Robbie Fleck and Siya Kolisi address the media after the Stormers’ 24-23 win over the Vodacom Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

Coetzee lures Kriel to Japan

Vodacom Bulls and Springbok centre Jesse Kriel has been linked with a move to join the Canon Eagles in Japan after the World Cup later this year.

Three key points from past weekend

CRAIG LEWIS identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from round 11 of Vodacom Super Rugby.

Jaguares battle past Brumbies

The Jaguares secured a hard-fought 20-15 victory against the Brumbies in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Saffas need to dent Crusaders aura

The next three weeks will reveal whether any of the South African teams have what it takes to beat the Crusaders and challenge for the Vodacom Super Rugby title, writes JON CARDINELLI.