Super Rugby

Warrick Gelant scored a hat-trick as Bulls completed a 17-30 win over Sharks in their Super Rugby encounter at Growthpoint Kings Park on Friday.

Chiefs managed to overcome stern resistance from Hurricanes with a close 14-17 victory in their Super Rugby clash at Westpac Stadium on Friday.

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Three brilliant tries in the concluding twelve minutes helped Hurricanes defeat Western Force by 34-12 in Perth on Saturday to keep them in contention for the top spot of the New Zealand conference.

Brumbies came up with a clinical display as they went on to thrash Rebels by 32-3 in their Super Rugby encounter at GIO Stadium on Saturday.

James Lowe scored three tries while Damian McKenzie kicked 16 points as Chiefs completed a 46-31 win over Waratahs in their Super Rugby encounter at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.

Replacement Mitch Hunt scored a penalty and a drop goal in the final five minutes as Crusaders maintained their winning streak in the tournament with a 25-22 triumph at AMI Stadium on Saturday.

Replacement Stephen Perofeta scored the decisive try in the final 10 minutes as Blues managed to overcome Reds with 34-29 win in a tight Super Rugby contest at Apia Park on Friday.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's headache over injuries to his players were reduced a bit on Thursday with fly-half Beauden Barrett and utility back Nehe Milner-Skudder were named by the Wellington Hurricanes to face the Western Force on Saturday.

In much the same way that until the Lions turn out against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians on Saturday June 3, we have little-to-no idea how effectively the team will play together, gauging the current form of the Lions’ test opponents, the All Blacks, is similarly difficult.

Lions ran an eight-try riot as they thrashed Southern Kings by 54-10 in their Super Rugby encounter at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday despite being one one man down for the majority of the game.

Thomas Banks and Andy Muirhead scored double as Brumbies completed a 15-39 victory over Jaguares in their Super Rugby clash at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.

A dominant first half performance from Hurricanes saw them register a 20-34 win over Bulls in their Super Rugby encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Sharks successfully overcame a lone fight from SP Marais as they completed a 22-10 victory over Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday.

Jed Brown scored a double as Crusaders registered their 13th consecutive win this season after defeating Rebels 19-41 in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park on Saturday.

Highlanders ran a six-try riot as they continued their winning streak defeating Waratahs by 44-28 in their Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.

Cheetahs have finally managed to end their losing streak as they thrashed Sunwolves by 7-47 in their Super Rugby encounter at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

A clinical performance from Force saw them secure a 26-40 victory over Queensland Reds in their Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.

Aaron Cruden missed a conversion in the final quarter as the Super Rugby encounter between Blues and Chiefs finished with a 16-16 draw at Eden Park on Friday.