Super Rugby round up Week 17
The 17th week of the ongoing Super Rugby season saw Jaguares stretch their winning streak to seven games while Blues and Sunwolves had rare victories as the battle for play-off heats up.
Brumbies and Waratahs were the teams from Australian Conference to taste victories last weekend while Sharks and Bulls also emerged victorious.
Player of the Week:
Sunwolves centre Michael Little has been named SANZAAR Player of the Week for his performance against Bulls at Singapore National Stadium last weekend. Apart from his 65th-minute try, Little also played a pivotal role in a try assist and thereby becoming one of the five players in the week to score and assist a try.
Team of the Week:
Try of the Week:
Hurricanes scrum-half TJ Perenara's try against Brumbies has been declared SANZAAR's try of the week. He intercepted a pass and dived over the line in the fourth minute of the game but unfortunately, his team had to end on the losing side.
Results for Week 16:
Fixtures for Week 17:
Fri 6 July: Crusaders v Highlanders @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch (19:35)
Fri 6 July: Reds v Rebels @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (19:45)
Sat 7 July: Chiefs v Brumbies @ FMG Stadium, Hamilton (17:15)
Sat 7 July: Hurricanes v Blues @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington (19:35)
Sat 7 July: Waratahs v Sunwolves @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney (19:45)
Sat 7 July: Bulls v Jaguares @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (15:05)
Sat 7 July: Stormers v Sharks @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town (17:15)
