The latest news and videos from the southern-hemisphere tournament involving teams from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Japan

Burger: Conferences must go

Schalk Burger believes that a return to a round-robin format will improve the standard of play as well as the level of interest in the Super Rugby tournament. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Lions crush Crusaders

The Lions produced an irrepressible performance to clinch an emphatic 42-25 win over the Crusaders in Saturday’s quarter-final at Ellis Park. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

McKenzie magic inspired Chiefs

Damian McKenzie made some telling contributions on attack and with the boot at Newlands on Saturday, according to SARugbymag.co.za’s Opta-powered stats.

Canes outclass Sharks

The Hurricanes played the torrential conditions brilliantly to beat the Sharks 41-0 in the quarter-final in Wellington on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.