Super Rugby

A second half fightback from Chiefs went in vain as Lions held on to a 17-23 win in their Super Rugby clash at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday.

Hooker Liam Coltman has committed his immediate future to New Zealand Rugby and Super Rugby side Highlanders after signing a new deal at least until 2022.

Queensland Reds have confirmed that head coach Brad Thorn has signed a new one-year deal with the Super Rugby club.

New Zealand international Sonny Bill Williams will be sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering a knee injury.

New Zealand back-row Sam Cane has been cleared for contact training after making recovery from a broken neck.

Melbourne Rebels centre Billy Meakes will appear before an independent disciplinary panel after he was cited for a dangerous tackle following the recently concluded Super Rugby game against Sunwolves at AAMI Park.

Ardie Savea scored a double while Beauden Barrett kicked 11 points as Hurricanes edged out Highlanders 28-31 in their Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Waratahs have confirmed that Australia international Jake Gordon has penned a new two-year deal with the Super Rugby club.

Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson said the club will be desperately hoping for Kieran Read to recover from the recent injury setback that he sustained during the 8-32 Super Rugby win over Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium last week.

New Zealand wing Waisake Naholo is set to be on the sidelines for up to six weeks following a knee injury that he sustained during training with his club Highlanders.

Blues managed to overcome a red card to Tanielu Tele'a as they went on to register a 24-9 victory over Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at Eden Park on Saturday.

Sunwolves held their nerve as they edged out New South Wales Waratahs 29-31 in a tight Super Rugby encounter at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday.

Crusaders managed to return back to winning ways as they trounced Hurricanes 8-32 in their Super Rugby clash at Westpac Stadium on Friday.

Highlanders will miss the services of All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith for at least a month following the ankle injury that he sustained during the recently concluded Super Rugby game against Auckland Blues.

Queensland Reds flanker Angus Scott-Young will appear before a foul play review committee of SANZAAR after he was cited following the recently concluded Super Rugby game against Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.

Queensland Reds came up with a five-try performance as they went on to trounce Brumbies 36-14 in their Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.

Waratahs managed to return back to winning ways as they overcame Crusaders 20-12 in tough rainy conditions in their Super Rugby clash on Saturday.

Beauden Barrett scored the decisive final try in the last 10 minutes as Hurricanes completed a 34-28 win over Stormers in their Super Rugby encounter at Westpac Stadium.

Patrick Tuipulotu scored the decisive try in the 74th minute as Blues managed to edge out Highlanders in their Super Rugby encounter at Eden Park on Friday.

Tokyo based Super Rugby franchise Sunwolves is set to become the fourth team to be axed from the competition in recent times according to reports.