Super Rugby

Highlanders have made a solitary change to their starting line-up for the final round of the Super Rugby clash against Waratahs scheduled to be played on Friday.

Waratahs' chances of featuring in the play-off in the ongoing Super Rugby season has been dealt a major blow with five of their Wallabies players rested ahead of their must-win clash against Highlanders at Rugby Park.

Lions back-row Kwagga Smith will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season following a hamstring injury that he sustained during the recently concluded clash against Hurricanes at Emirates Airlines Park.

Chiefs have received a major boost ahead of their Super Rugby encounter against Rebels with New Zealand international Brodie Rettalick set to return after recovering from a wrist injury.

Canterbury Crusaders have retained their name for at least the 2020 season of Super Rugby season but they will have a change in logo following the mass shooting that happened in Christchurch in March.

Hurricanes registered their 11th win from 15 games as they defeated Lion 17-37 in their Super Rugby clash at Emirates Airlines Park on Saturday.

Brumbies remained at the top of the Australian Conference as they went on to defeat Waratahs 24-35 in their Super Rugby encounter at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday.

Sevu Reece and Braydon Ennor scored hat-tricks as Crusaders blanked Rebels 66-0 in their Super Rugby clash at Christchurch Stadium on Saturday.

Scott Higginbotham scored the decisive try in the closing stage as Queensland Reds sealed a 29-28 win over Blues in their Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.

Jaco Visagie scored the decisive try in the 75th minute and Handre Pollard followed with the conversion as Bulls snatched a 24-24 draw in their Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Melbourne Rebels have confirmed that hooker Anaru Rangi has penned a new deal that will keep him with the Super Rugby club at least at the end of the 2021 season.

Hurricanes flanker Vaea Fifita has been suspended for three weeks following the red-card incident during the recently concluded Super Rugby clash against Sharks at Jonsson Kings Park.

Lions came up with a dominant second-half performance as they went on trounce Stormers 41-22 in their Super Rugby encounter at Emirates Airlines Park on Saturday.

Hurricanes came up with a clinical performance as they went on to defeat Sharks 17-30 in their Super Rugby face-off at Jonsson Kings Park.

Jaguares registered their third consecutive win as they outplayed Queensland Reds with a 23-34 victory in their Super Rugby encounter at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

Chiefs came from 20 points behind to beat Crusaders 40-27 in their Super Rugby encounter at ANZ National Stadium on Saturday.

Brumbies went on to secure the top spot in the Australian Conference as they trounced Sunwolves 19-42 in their Super Rugby encounter at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Friday.

Adam Ashley-Cooper and Curtis Rona scored tries as Waratahs managed to hold off Rebels in a 15-20 win in their Super Rugby face-off at AAMI Park on Friday.

Manie Libbok scored the decisive converted try in the closing stage as Bulls went on to draw the Super Rugby game against Blues 22-22 at Eden Park on Friday.

Queensland Reds have confirmed that Australia international Henry Speight will join the Super Rugby club from rivals Brumbies at the end of the ongoing season.