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Beauden Barrett complete move to Blues
Beauden Barrett has left the franchise he has been for the better part of eight years and 125 matches in the yellow and black...
Super Rugby Final – Crusaders massive defence secure another Super Rugby Title
The Crusaders made it three in a row when they squeeze out a win in the final against the Jaguares.
The Jaguares had their chances...
Final Preview – Crusaders v Jaguares
It has been 20 weeks of rugby in this years Super Rugby and we left with only two, Crusaders and the Jaguares.
It has maybe...
Crusaders will be without Crotty and Barrett for the final
The Crusaders will have to do without Crotty and Scott Barrett as both picked up injuries in their semi-final match last weekend.
Both players have...
SF Match Report – Crusaders hang on to take the win against Hurricanes
The Crusaders had luck on their side when they hold on in the final minutes to beat the Hurricanes 30-26 on Saturday.
They started well...
SF1 Match Report – Classy Jaguares outplay Brumbies
It was a dominating performance from the Jaguares when they beat the Brumbies 39-7 on Saturday.
They just outplayed the visitors from the first minute...
Gatland gets Chiefs gig till 2023
Great news for Chiefs fans today after it was announced that Warren Gatland will be the head coach of the Chiefs for next season.
The...
Super Rugby SF 1 Preview – Jaguares v Brumbies
The Brumbies have the difficult task to travel to Argentina and get pass the inform Jaguares to play either the Crusaders in New Zealand...
Super Rugby SF 2 Preview – Crusaders v Hurricanes
We have another New Zealand derby this weekend in the semi-finals fo this years Super Rugby but this one is going to be a...
QF4 Match Report – Brumbies outplay Sharks to book place against Jaguares next week
The Brumbies were just too good for the Sharks on Saturday when they beat them 38-13.
It was not a good performance from the Sharks...
QF3 Match Report – Hurricanes hang on to beat Bulls for a matchup with...
The Hurricanes had to fight hard to beat the Bulls on Saturday when they beat them 35-28.
The Bulls would be kicking themselves for the...
QF2 Match Report – Jaguares come back against Chiefs to march into semi’s
Well my idea of an upset went out the door in the early hours of Saturday morning when the Jaguares came back to beat...
Gibson quits Tahs after turmoil season
It had to come at the end, so it is no surprise that Waratahs head coach Daryl Gibson has informed his employer that he...
QF1 Match Report – Crusaders clinical against Highlanders to advance to semi finals
As expected the Crusaders advanced to the semi finals when they beat the Highlanders on Friday 38-14.
Although the Highlanders put up a great contest...
QF 4 Preview – Brumbies v Cell C Sharks
The last of the quarter finals will see the Sharks facing the Brumbies in Australia on Saturday morning.
If this was at the beginning of...
QF 3 Preview – Hurricanes v Vodacom Bulls
South African supporters have two matches to look forward to this weekend and the first one, the Bulls taking on the Hurricanes in New...
QF 2 Preview – Jaguares v Chiefs
It is a massive weekend for the Chiefs who has traveled to Argentina to face the Jaguares early Saturday Morning (SA Time).
The Chiefs was...
QF 1 Preview – Crusaders v Highlanders
The Crusaders will be taking on the Highlanders in Christchurch on Friday in the first quarter final.
They are the favourites to retain their title...
Oom Rugby – Bulls tricked catnappers
Oom Rugby are at it again and this time around he explain the great move the Bulls pulled over the Lions on Saturday.
Oom Rugby...
Bosch and Jean-Luc on plane to face Brumbies
The Cell C Sharks take on the Brumbies this weekend in the playoffs and Robert Du Preez has named his squad for the trip...
Bulls and Sharks out to break the bad traveling voodoo
So we have two teams going into the playoffs this coming weekend after the Sharks got one over the Stormers again at Newlands and...
We are down to the final eight teams…
After eighteen weeks of Super Rugby we are down to just eight teams that will compete next week in the quarter finals of this...
Bulls knock Lions out of playoffs with massive win at Loftus
The Bulls knocked the Lions out of the playoffs with a massive win of 48-27 over the Lions.
The Bulls was in a class of...
Am steal game for Sharks at Newlands to get playoff spot
One of the worst games of rugby all year but the Sharks manage to score a late try to take the win and advance...
Brumbies end season with great win over Reds
The Brumbies ended their regular season with a great win over the Reds as they already had qualified for the playoffs as the Australian...
Hurricanes second half comeback down Blues
The Hurricanes put a young side on the field and were 24-5 behind at the break but came back in the second half to...
Jaguares put Sunwolves away
The Jaguares confirmed in the early our on Saturday that they are the top side in the South African conference when they easily beat...
Chiefs outclass Rebels with bonus point win
The Chiefs put themselves right back into contesting for the playoffs when they outscored the Rebels by nine tries to one on Friday.
With the...
Highlanders keep hopes alive with bonus point win over Waratahs
The Highlanders kept their hopes alive to make the playoffs as they got a bonus point win over the Waratahs on Friday.
With the win...
Match Preview – DHL Stormers v Cell C Sharks
Now this is were things gets interesting this weekend. The Stormers and Sharks are fighting to stay alive in the competition and by the...
Match Preview – Brumbies v Reds
The Brumbies who secured the top of the Aussie conference already will face off against the Reds this weekend at home.
If I was a...
Match Preview – Hurricanes v Blues
The Blues are a difficult team to face in such a match after showing a huge improvement throughout the season.
They will not be a...
Match Preview – Jaguares v Sunwolves
The Jaguares have secured the top spot in the South African conference and are assured of a home quarter final.
With the Sunwolves in front...
Sharks can’t keep Du Preez
The Sharks have been rocked by a stand-off between the senior players and coach Robert du Preez over the latter’s preferential treatment of his...
Sharks injury list growing
There are some good news for the Cell C Sharks going into the all important clash this weekend at Newlands.
Both Beast Mtawarira and Cameron...
Match Preview – Highlanders v Waratahs
The Highlanders have the Waratahs this weekend to end the regular season.
With a log position of tenth and on 31 points they still have...
Match Preview – Rebels v Chiefs
Both the Rebels and Chiefs are still in the running for a playoff spot. The Rebels will almost certainly secure a spot with a...
Waratahs to take on Highlanders without Wallabies
The Waratahs will not be using their Wallabies for their last match this weekend away to the the Highlanders although they still have a...
Good news for Bulls with Gelant and Kriel fit for Lions
The Vodacom Bulls have received some great news for this weekend important clash with the Lions at Loftus.
They will be happy to welcome back...
Lions can not sake injury bug
The Lions was dealt another blow in a season where they had already had so many injuries. On Monday the Lions released a statement...
Match Report – Stormers take the win at Newlands
The Stormers got the win but without the bonus point which may be making the playoffs just that little bit to far to reach.
They...
Match Report – Hurricanes show class in second half
The Hurricanes showed their class in the second half to beat the Lions 37-17 on Saturday.
It was an even first half but from the...
Match Report – Brumbies take win in Sydney
The Brumbies have move one step closer to securing the top spot in the Aussie conference when they beat the Waratahs 35-24 in Sydney.
With...
Match Report – Crusaders run riot against the Rebels
The Crusaders turned Christchurch into a slaughterhouse when they wiped the Rebels off the park beating them 66-0.
The champions looked untouchable and send a...
Match Preview – Jaguares v Cell C Sharks
Saturday night will make or break the Sharks season when they face the Jaguares in Argentina.
Losing on Saturday may be their chances lost to...
Match Preview – DHL Stormers v Sunwolves
With so many of the Stormers players out injured this may be a very difficult match for them when the the Sunwolves on Saturday.
On...
Match Report – No winner as Bulls and Highlanders play to a draw
The Bulls ended their tour with one win, one loss and two draws when they played to a 24-all draw against the Highlanders on...
Match Preview – Emirates Lions v Hurricanes
The Lions will have some confidence going into this weekend match against the Hurricanes but will have to still improve a hell of a...
Match Preview – Waratahs v Brumbies
Two Australian sides both still in the fight for the conference win, that is what we will have when the Brumbies travel to face...
Match Preview – Crusaders v Rebels
The Crusaders is playing their last pool game of the season and need to end on a good note taking it into the playoffs.
They...