Super Rugby

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.

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann is upbeat about leading his team to the second Super Rugby final in successive years when they meet Crusaders on Saturday.

Lions scored five tries in the second half as they came from behind to defeat Hurricanes 44-29 in the second semi-final of Super Rugby 2017 season at Emirates Airlines Park on Saturday.

Seta Tamanivalu scored two tries in the second half as Crusaders continued their momentum into the semi-final against Chiefs with a 27-13 win at AMI Stadium to become the first team to reach the finals of the Super Rugby 2017 season.

Chiefs skipper Aaron Cruden credited his team for handling the pressure during the tense 11-17 win over Stormers in the Super Rugby quarter-final clash at DHL Newlands.

Damian McKenzie kicked four points for Chiefs as they managed to overcome Stormers with a 11-17 win in the quarter-final clash of the 2017 Super Rugby season at DHL Newlands on Saturday.

England coach Eddie Jones believes utility back Kurtley Beale will be an influential player for Australia ahead of the Rugby Championship 2017 tournament.

A 77th minute penalty from Ruan Combrinck proved decisive as Lions came from behind to edge out Sharks by 23-21 at Emirates Airlines Park in the quarter-final of the Super Rugby 2017 season on Saturday.

Crusaders continued their good form into the knock-out stage as they went on to defeat Highlanders by 17-0 at AMI Stadium to reach the semi-final of the Super Rugby 2017 season.

Jordie Barrett contributed with 20 points as Hurricanes sealed a 16-35 win over Brumbies in the first quarter-final of the Super Rugby 2017 season at GIO Stadium on Friday.

New Zealand international Waisake Naholo has signed a new one-year deal with Super Rugby club Highlanders.

Number eight Amanaki Mafi has been voted as the Melbourne Rebels' Player of the Year by his team-mates following his impressive performances in the 2017 season.

Brumbies have confirmed the inclusion of Australia international Christian Lealiifano in the matchday 23 squad for the quarter-final clash against Hurricanes on Friday.

New Zealand international Dane Coles revealed that he contemplated retirement after he was sidelined for over four months with a concussion.

Australia international Christian Lealiifano is set to make his first appearance after almost a year for his Super Rugby side Brumbies.

New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that All Blacks international Ryan Crotty has penned a new deal with the Super Rugby club Crusaders.

Stormers managed to overcome stern resistance from Bulls as they completed a 33-41 win in their final round of Super Rugby 2017 season at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Lions came up with a dominant second half performance as they went on to win the Super Rugby encounter against Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday.

Force came up with a five-try performance as they thrashed Waratahs in the final round of Super Rugby 2017 season with a 40-11 triumph at NIB Stadium on Saturday.