Super Rugby

Crusaders ran a seven-try riot as they started the Super Rugby title defence with a 45-23 win over Chiefs at AMI Stadium on Saturday.

A second-half dominant performance from Brumbies saw them come from behind and complete a 25-32 win over Sunwolves in their Super Rugby face-off at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Blues' Antonio Kirikiri has been cited for an alleged foul play during the recently concluded Super Rugby clash against Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Queensland Reds lock Lukhan Tui has been cited following his yellow-card incident in the recently concluded Super Rugby encounter against Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday.

Dane Haylett-Petty and Jack Debreczeni scored doubles for Rebels as they went on to defeat 14-men Reds in their Super Rugby face-off at AAMI Park on Friday.

Rob Thompson and Teihorangi Walden scored doubles as Highlanders kick-started their Super Rugby 2018 campaign with a 41-34 win over Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Lionel Mapoe scored a double as Lions kick-started their Super Rugby 2018 campaign with a 26-19 victory over Sharks at Emirates Airlines Park on Saturday.

Fly-half Damian Willemse kicked 13 points as Stormers kick-started their 2018 Super Rugby campaign with a 28-20 win over Jaguares at DHL Newlands on Saturday.

England lock Geoff Parling is looking forward to his upcoming Super Rugby 2018 stint where he represents Melbourne Rebels.

The fixtures for the 2018 season of the Super Rugby tournament was released with the South African conference kick-starting the proceedings in the opening week.

Super Rugby franchise Chiefs have confirmed that Tabai Matson will join the club as an assistant coach ahead of the 2018 season.

Queensland Reds have confirmed former New Zealand international Brad Thorn as their new head coach.

Melbourne Rebels have confirmed David Wessels as the new head coach of the club ahead of the 2018 season of Super Rugby.

Australia Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver stated that billionaire Andrew Forrest’s investment offer to save Western Force franchise came too late.

New Zealand international Julian Savea has announced that he will remain with his Super Rugby club Hurricanes as he bids to make a comeback into the All Blacks squad.

Cheetahs managing director Harold Verster is excited by the challenges ahead of their move to Pro 14 league for the upcoming season.

Australia international Christian Lealiifano is eyeing a comeback into the game through a short stint with Pro 14 club Ulster following his recovery from cancer.

Lions have confirmed the departure of hooker Akker van der Merwe, who will now move to their Super Rugby rivals Sharks for the upcoming season.

A late fightback from Lions despite being one man down did not prove enough as Crusaders completed a 17-25 victory at Emirates Airlines Park to win the Super Rugby 2017 title.

South Africa international Faf de Klerk expressed his desire to sign off from Super Rugby with a win in the final against Crusaders on Saturday in Johannesburg.