Cardiff Blues snatch Challenge Cup

Gareth Anscombe’s last-minute penalty goal gave the Cardiff Blues a dramatic 31-30 win against Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup final in Bilbao on Friday.

European Champions Cup final preview

Leinster will go into Saturday’s European Champions Cup final against Racing 92 at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao as overwhelming favourites to win their fourth title. GRAEME PEACOCK reports.

Canes overpower Blues

The Hurricanes beat the Blues 36-15 in Auckland on Friday to claim their ninth straight victory in 2018. JON CARDINELLI reports.

England’s Shields move ‘desperate’

Former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall says England’s call-up of Hurricanes flank Brad Shields shows ‘they are a lot more vulnerable’.

Super Rugby preview (Round 13, Part 2)

CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the final three matches in round 13, including the highly-anticipated South African derby between the Bulls and Sharks.

Super Rugby preview (Round 13, Part 1)

JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the first four matches of round 13, including the Highlanders-Lions clash in Dunedin.

Retallick returns for Chiefs

All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has returned to the Chiefs’ starting XV for their clash against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

Spedding trades Clermont for Castres

Castres have agreed to sign fullback Scott Spedding from French rivals Clermont on a one-year deal.

Nyakane boost for Bulls

Bulls coach John Mitchell has made four changes to his starting XV to face the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.

Solitary change for Sharks

Jacques Vermeulen will start at flank in the only change to the Sharks’ starting lineup for Saturday’s clash against the Bulls at Loftus.