Rampant Reds stun Lions
The Reds outmuscled the more fancied Lions to set up an unlikely 27-22 win over the log-leaders in Brisbane on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
The Reds outmuscled the more fancied Lions to set up an unlikely 27-22 win over the log-leaders in Brisbane on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Prop JP Smith will start as one of four changes to the Reds’ team to face the Lions in Brisbane on Saturday.
Coach Dave Wessels has been forced to make three changes and three positional shifts to the Rebels’ starting lineup for Friday’s match against the Stormers at Newlands.
The signs have been there for a number of years but the state of rugby union in Australia seems to be on an accelerated downhill path, writes GARY LEMKE.
England captain Dylan Hartley has been ruled out of their three-match Test series against the Springboks in June.
Racing 92 saw off an improved second-half showing from Munster with a 27-22 win in the European Champions Cup semi-final in Bordeaux on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports. The French club will face Leinster in the final at San Mamés Stadium in Spain on 12 May. REPORT: Leinster power past ineffective Scarlets A furious opening quarter from Racing ultimately saw them through as wing Teddy… Read more →
Western Province beat the EP Elephants 59-12 in Port Elizabeth, while there were also wins for Boland, Griquas, the Pumas, Valke and Griffons in the first round of the Provincial Rugby Challenge. DYLAN JACK reports.
The Lions made another big statement with their historic win in Sydney, while the Stormers finished round 10 at the bottom of the South African conference, writes JON CARDINELLI.
The Jaguares scored three tries to inflict a 25-20 defeat on the Brumbies in Canberra on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
What we learned from the 10th round of Super Rugby, according to CRAIG LEWIS.