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 →
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 →
The Stormers’ win over the Rebels and the Bulls’ loss to the Highlanders sees the Cape side heading into the north-south derby with a fantastic opportunity, writes JON CARDINELLI. The Stormers scored four tries in their 34-18 win over the Rebels at Newlands on Friday. A day later, the Bulls went down 29-28 to the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld. The… Read more →
Lima Sopoaga slotted an 82nd-minute penalty as the Highlanders clinched a thrilling 29-28 win over the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
The Crusaders moved to the top of the overall Super Rugby log with a 21-8 win against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
The Jaguares scored 15 unanswered second-half points to beat the Blues 20-13 in Auckland on Saturday. DYLAN JACK 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.
