The 2018 Super Rugby season will come to a close with the final between the Crusaders and Lions at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday, August 4, kick-off at 09h35 CAT. The Crusaders claimed their place in the final with a comfortable 30-12 home victory over New Zealand rivals the Hurricanes last Saturday. Richie Mo’unga scored 15 points (one try, two conversions, two penalties), while George Bridge, David Havili and Braydon Ennor also racked up five-pointers. The Christchurch side…

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The Lions and the Waratahs will battle for a place in the final of 2018 Super Rugby when they meet at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, July 28, kick-off at 15h05 CAT. The Lions advanced into the final four thanks to a thrilling 40-23 win over the Jaguares in Jo’burg last Saturday. Ruan Combrinck, Harold Vorster, Malcolm Marx and Andries Coetzee all scored tries, while Elton Jantjies kicked 20 points. Swys De Bruin’s side is looking to advance…

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The Crusaders and the Hurricanes will meet in a New Zealand derby in the first 2018 Super Rugby semifinal, set for the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday, July 28, kick-off at 09h35 CAT. The Crusaders showed their power last weekend with an emphatic 40-10 quarterfinal win over the Sharks at the AMI. Bryan Hall, David Havili, Matt Todd, Braydon Ennor and Peter Samu all scored tries, while Richie Mo’unga kicked 15 points. It continued a superb season for the…

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The Lions will look to claim a place in the semifinals of the 2018 Super Rugby season when they host the Jaguares at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, July 21, kick-off at 15h05 CAT. The Lions secured their place at the top of the South African Conference with a 38-12 home win over local rivals the Bulls last weekend. Tries from Ruan Combrinck (two), Malcolm Marx, Courtnall Skosan, Aphiwe Dyantyi and a penalty five-pointer helped the Johannesburg side to…

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The Sharks will look to summon a minor miracle when they face hosts the Crusaders in a Super Rugby qualifier at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday, July 21, kick-off at 09h35 CAT. The Crusaders crushed New Zealand rivals the Blues 54-17 last weekend to complete a superb league phase of the competition which saw them finish top of both the overall log and their country’s Conference. The victory over their Auckland rivals brought up a 12th successive win…

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The Lions will look to lock down top spot in the South African Conference of Super Rugby when they host local rivals the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday, July 14, kick-off at 15h05 CAT. The Lions come into the match on the back of a bye week, having last been in action on June 30 when they suffered a 31-24 loss against the Sharks in Durban. Despite the defeat, the Johannesburg side remains at the top of the South…

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The Sharks will continue their chase for a qualifier berth in the knockout rounds of the 2018 Super Rugby season when they face the Stormers at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, July 7, kick-off at 17h15 CAT. The Sharks boosted their hopes of being one of five wildcards to secure a spot in the qualifiers when they defeated the Lions 31-24 in a thriller at Kings Park Stadium last weekend. Tries from Dan du Preez, Andre Esterhuizen and…

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The Sharks will target revenge against the Lions when the teams meet for a Round 17 showdown in the 2018 Super Rugby season. The match is set for Saturday, June 30, at the King’s Park Stadium in Durban, kick-off at 17h15 CAT. The hosts come into the game on the back of a 29-13 defeat they suffered at the hands of the Jaguares back in late May, though they had won three of their four matches prior to that, overcoming…

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The Stormers will look to avoid a third successive defeat when they host the Lions for a Round 15 Super Rugby clash, set for Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 26 May 2018, kick-off at 17h15 CAT. The Stormers come into the match having suffered a heart-breaking 26-23 loss away to the Sunwolves this past weekend, with Hayden Parker’s late drop goal handing the Japanese side victory. Having gone down 15-9 at home to the Chiefs a week prior,…

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The Sharks and Bulls faced off with the Bulls emerging yet again victorious over the coastal team.  The 39-33 game was action packed with the Bulls scoring five tries and the Sharks managing three. This marks the fifth victory for the Bulls and the late penalty conversion secured the Sharks a valuable bonus point. Watch highlights of the Bulls VS Sharks game The DHL Stormers had their first home defeat on the weekend when they lost 15-9 to the Chiefs….

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