Super Rugby preview (Round 12, Part 2)
CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the final three matches in round 12, including the highly-anticipated derby between the Stormers and Bulls.
Highlanders unleash Naholo
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger has made five changes to his starting XV to face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Super Rugby preview (Round 12, Part 1)
JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the first three matches of Round 12, including the clash between the Hurricanes and Lions in Wellington.
Super Rugby to head to USA?
Sanzaar is reportedly contemplating adding a fourth conference, made up of American teams, to Super Rugby. The Sydney Morning Herald has obtained a high-level Sanzaar strategy paper, revealing that the governing body is weighing up five options for Super Rugby (retaining the status quo, contraction or three types of expansion scenarios), a major shake-up of the Rugby Championship, an All Star-style… Read more →
Laumape back to face Lions
The Hurricanes have made four changes for Saturday’s match against the Lions in Wellington. The return of Ngani Laumape from a week’s break has seen the in-form Vince Aso drop out of the 23-man squad, a decision coach Chris Boyd found difficult given just how well the versatile back has been playing. However, Boyd stressed that Aso would be back in… Read more →
Brumbies wing cops five-week ban
Brumbies wing Chance Peni has received a five-week ban for a high tackle on Crusaders wing Israel Dagg.
SA Team of the Week (Round 11)
JON CARDINELLI picks a South African XV based on performances in round 11 of Super Rugby. The Stormers were the only South African side to win a match this past weekend. The Cape side scored four tries in their 34-18 victory over the Rebels. Meanwhile, the Lions were convincingly beaten by the Reds in Brisbane, and a late lapse cost… Read more →
Super Rugby Power Rankings (Round 11)
CRAIG LEWIS rates the 15 Super Rugby teams based on performances after 11 rounds. The Super Rugby conference system makes for confusing reading regarding the respective teams’ standings in the tournament. SARugbymag.co.za’s senior writer believes that this is where they should rank on current form. 1. Hurricanes (7-1) Last week’s ranking: 3 The Hurricanes jump back to top spot following their… Read more →
England lock ruled out of SA tour
George Kruis will miss England’s three-Test series against the Springboks in June due to injury. Kruis will be available for Saracens during the Premiership playoffs, but the club’s director of rugby Mark McCall confirmed the player will undergo corrective surgery at the end of the season for a recurring ankle problem. ‘He’s not going to tour. He’s going to have surgery… Read more →
Blitzboks fourth, Fiji first
The Blitzboks slumped to a 26-24 defeat against England in their bronze-medal match at the Singapore Sevens, while Fiji claimed a thrilling 28-22 victory over Australia in the final. CRAIG LEWIS reports. It’s a set of results that will be a bitter pill for the Blitzboks to swallow. Coming into this tournament, they held a tenuous three-point lead at the summit… Read more →
