Lions

We pick out players that will be out to make a mark in this edition's Super Rugby including two number 13's who can stake a claim for Springbok selection

The Crusaders took a rare win away from home as they beat the Lions 28-7 in Johannesburg to break a long sequence of home wins and draws.

The 2014 Super Rugby season kicks off on 15 February and once again the fifteen Franchises from the Southern Hemisphere will battle it out for the coveted Super Rugby Trophy.

With the increasingly global look to Super Rugby, there are now plenty of rugby nomads who are playing for teams outside of their own country.

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A late try from Hosea Gear helped the Highlanders win in Dunedin against the Crusaders on Saturday. At half time, they were winning 20-10 after tries from Andrew Hore and Phil Burleigh.

Talking Rugby Union posed the question the other day of who should the next Lions captain be. An interesting proposition, as there is no stand out leader in Britain or Ireland at the moment

A last minute try by second row Wikus van Heerden gave the Lions their second win on the road this season and moved them off the foot of the table

The Lions claimed only their second victory of the season, with a superb display against a lacklustre Brumbies side in Canberra

Having their star-studded core of Welsh talent combined with high-profile All Blacks, the Ospreys have been described as 'the Real Madrid of Wales'

All Blacks winger Rene Ranger stole the show, coming off the bench to score two tries in what was an action-packed game of rugby

The Stormers came from behind to beat the Lions 19-16 in a thrilling end to the all South African tie in Cape Town