Chiefs sneak into play-offs
The defending champion Chiefs secured their place in the play-offs with an 11-8 win over the Blues at a wet Eden Park on Friday. BRENTON CHELIN reports.
The defending champion Chiefs secured their place in the play-offs with an 11-8 win over the Blues at a wet Eden Park on Friday. BRENTON CHELIN reports.
Featuring George Gregan, Breyton Paulse, Ron Cribb, Stephen Larkham and the Sharks cheerleaders.
Sharks captain Bismarck du Plessis will lend his team an edge at the set pieces and breakdowns in a season-defining fixture at Newlands, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Cheetahs fullback Willie le Roux will test the Lions' defence at Ellis Park on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Francois Hougaard will ensure the Bulls finish their Super Rugby campaign on a positive note with a win against the Rebels at Loftus on Friday night. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
Matt Todd is a fine replacement for Richie McCaw and should help the Crusaders clinch the New Zealand conference title this Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
The Waratahs will continue to play the right way under Michael Hooper and should blow the Reds away in Brisbane, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
The Brumbies aren't going to take any unnecessary chances against the Force in Canberra on Friday, says BRENTON CHELIN.
The Chiefs will need to throw caution to the wind on Friday if they are to make the Super Rugby play-offs, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
Beauden Barrett has committed to the Hurricanes and New Zealand rugby for a further two years.