Super Rugby

Waratahs missed an opportunity to secure a home semi-final as they suffered a 31-40 defeat to Brumbies in the final round of the Super Rugby 2018 season at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Crusaders came up with an eight-try riot as they trounced Blues 54-17 in their Super Rugby encounter at AMI Stadium on Saturday.

Melbourne Rebels' chances of making to the play-off have taken a serious blow with Highlanders completing a 43-37 victory in their Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa international Kwagga Smith will make a move to Japan after signing a short-term deal with Japanese club Yamaha Jubilo.

Queensland Reds came up with a seven-try riot as they finished the season with back to back wins following a 48-27 triumph over Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.

Chiefs managed to hold-off Hurricanes despite being one man as they completed a 28-24 victory in their Super Rugby encounter at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Sharks winger S'busiso Nkosi is set to remain on the sidelines for up to 12 weeks following an injury on his left ankle.

?Waratahs head coach Daryl Gibson has retained the same line-up for the upcoming Super Rugby encounter against Brumbies to be played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Brumbies have made two changes ahead of their upcoming Super Rugby clash against Waratahs to be played on Saturday at Allianz Stadium.

Lions have confirmed scrum-half Ross Cronje has penned a new deal that will keep him with the Super Rugby club until 2020.

Chiefs have received a much-needed boost ahead of the Friday's Super Rugby encounter against Hurricanes with New Zealand international Brodie Retallick returning back to the line-up.

South Africa international Handre Pollard is a doubtful starter for his club Bulls in the upcoming Super Rugby encounter against Lions in Johannesburg following an injury.

The Week 17 in the ongoing season of Super Rugby saw Waratahs reach the knock-out stage while Crusaders maintained their winning streak and dominance in New Zealand Conference. Reds, Chiefs, Hurricanes also emerged victorious last weekend with Bulls bringing a halt to Jaguares' winning streak.

Sunwolves winger Semisi Masirewa has been handed a three-week ban following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Super Rugby game against Waratahs last weekend.

Sharks failed to capitalise on the defeat of Jaguares as they suffered a 27-16 defeat to Stormers in their Super Rugby encounter at DHL Newlands on Saturday.

Bulls came up with a 43-34 victory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to bring an end to Jaguares' seven-game losing streak.

Waratahs came up with a 12-try performance as they trounced Sunwolves 77-25 in their Super Rugby face-off at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Ngani Laumape scored four tries as Hurricanes completed a 42-24 win over Blues in their Super Rugby encounter at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.

Chiefs managed to overcome Brumbies with a 24-19 victory in their Super Rugby encounter in Hamilton on Saturday.

Jono Lance starred with 20 points as Queensland Reds ended their losing streak with a 35-23 victory over Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium in their Super Rugby encounter on Friday.