Super Rugby

Crusaders kick started their Super Rugby 2017 season with a close 17-13 victory over Brumbies at AMI Stadium on Saturday.

Defending champions Hurricanes ran a 13-try riot as they went on to thrash Sunwolves by 17-83 in their Super Rugby clash at Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Friday.

Replacement James Tuttle scored a try in the final 10 minutes as Reds came from behind to score a close 28-26 victory in the opening round of the Super Rugby tournament at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.

James Lowe scored a double while All Blacks international Aaron Cruden contributed with nine points as Chiefs begin their Super Rugby season with a 15-24 win over Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

The North vs South derby when the Stormers host the Blue Bulls this weekend at Newlands. As the 3 time champions look to end their Newlands hoodoo to win in Cape Town.

Centre Reiko Ioane scored a hat-trick as Blues ran a seven-try riot to defeat Reds by 18-56 in the Super Rugby opener at AAMI Park on Thursday.

With the commencement of the 2017 Super Rugby season less than a week away, Talking Rugby Union looks ahead at the season-to-come in the now five-nation, 18-team competition designed to showcase the very best that Southern Hemisphere club rugby has to offer.

Newly appointed Sunwolves head coach Filo Tiatia has promised for an improved performance from the club in the upcoming season after having a disappointing debut in the 2016 Super Rugby.

SANZAAR on Tuesday announced the draw for the 2017 edition of the Super Rugby with the first game kicking-off on 23rd February.

New Zealand selector Grant Fox insisted that the Super Rugby sides that are scheduled to play the British and Lions next year will be loaded with All Blacks internationals.

The trio of Kobus van Wyk, Jaco Taute and Rynhardt Elstadt have announced their departure from the Super Rugby club Stormers according to sources.

The Hurricanes ended the 20-year-long drought to win their maiden Super Rugby title on Saturday after outclassing Lions with a 20-3 victory in Wellington.

Australia U20 international Jordan Uelese will make his Super Rugby debut for the Melbourne Rebels after he was signed for the upcoming season.

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann believes the pressure will lie squarely on the Hurricanes when the two teams lock horns with each other in the final of the Super Rugby tournament at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.

Fly-half Elton Jantjies scored 22 points as Lions went on to defeat Highlanders by 42-30 at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday to reach the final of the Super Rugby.

The Hurricanes eased past Chiefs to secure a 25-9 victory at Westpac Stadium on Saturday to secure a home Super Rugby final.

Chiefs have received a major boost ahead of their semi-final clash against the Hurricanes as All Blacks international Sam Cane has been declared fit to participate in the Super Rugby encounter between the two teams on Saturday.

Springboks number-8 Warren Whiteley will miss the Super Rugby semi-final encounter for the Lions against the Highlanders at Ellis Park on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury.

Veteran Springboks back-row Schalk Burger expressed his disappointment on ending his Super Rugby career with the Stormers with a defeat to the Chiefs in the quarter-final on Saturday.

All Blacks international Sam Cane is a doubtful starter for the Chiefs Super Rugby semi-final clash against the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.