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The NSW Waratahs showed they intend being a Super Rugby finals force after putting the Melbourne Rebels to the sword 41-19 at AAMI Park. ...

The Blues' Super Rugby playoff hopes are in tatters after being strangled into submission by competition leaders the Sharks in Albany tonight.  ...

The Stormers have identified Heinrich Brussow as a major threat to their chances of defeating the Cheetahs in Saturday's Super Rugby clash at Newlands in Cape Town....

The Waratahs moved to the top of the Australian Super Rugby conference when they beat the Rebels 19-41 with a bonus point at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Friday. ...

The Melbourne Rebels will announce that they have signed Reds utility back Mike Harris on a two year Super Rugby deal. ...

England centre Luther Burrell believes the time has come for Northampton Saints as they bid to reverse their wretched recent record in finals. ...

Loving life: Drew Mitchell roars with delight after Toulon overcame Munster in the Heineken Cup semis There is a pause of almost five seconds before Drew Mitchell lets out a groan of frustration and throws in …Continue reading » ...

Talismanic Springbok is back for the contest against Northampton with both sides looking to end a silverware drought ...

In-form Harlequins full-back Mike Brown is rapidly recovering from injury and expects to fit for England's tour to New Zealand ...

Reds captain James Horwill will face a SANZAR hearing after he criticised match referee Steve Walsh after their 27-30 loss to the Rebels on Saturday. ...

Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Melbourne Rebels and the New South Wales Waratahs the Sydney side have won four and lost one. ...

Former All Black and Hurricanes scrumhalf Alby Mathewson has extended his contract with the Western Force for two more Super Rugby seasons keeping him in Perth until 2016. ...

The Sharks extended their winning streak over the Blues to ten consecutive matches when they beat the Aucklanders 23-29 at North Harbour Stadium in Albany. ...

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This is it. Bath’s last game of the season and last chance of silverware. A season that began in hope grew to credible expectation, but latterly has threatened to finish in frustration. ...

Out of the last five matches between the Cape Town based Stormers and the Bloemfontein based Cheetahs the Stormers have won three and the Cheetahs two. ...

Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Wellington based Hurricanes and the Hamilton based Chiefs the Hurricanes have won one, drawn one and lost three matches. ...

Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Perth based Western Force and and the Johannesburg based Lions the Force have won all five. ...

Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Dunedin based Highlanders and the Christchurch based Crusaders the Christchurch side have won three and lost two....

All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Dane Coles have been named to start for the Hurricanes in a major boost ahead of their crunch Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Wellington on Saturday. ...