The Crusaders have announced that captain Kieran Read's comeback will have to wait another week as they will not risk him against the Reds on Sunday. ...
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named a team with one change to the one that beat the Reds for this week's Super Rugby match against the Chiefs at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth....
Highlanders hooker Brayden Mitchell has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle in his team's loss to the Stormers. ...
The Chiefs moved back to the top of the New Zealand Conference when they smashed the Lions 38-8 in Hamilton on Saturday. ...
Out of the last five matches between the Stormers and the Highlanders the Cape Town based Stormers have won all five matches....
The Waratahs moved back into second place in the Australian Conference when they beat the Hurricanes 39-30 with a bonus point in Sydney. ...
The Blues secured back to back victories when they beat the Reds 44-14 with a bonus point at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. ...
Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Chiefs and the Lions the Chiefs have won four and the Lions have won one....
The Crusaders extended their winning streak to four matches when they hammered the Brumbies 40-20 in Christchurch on Saturday. ...
The Bulls will be looking to get their Super Rugby campaign back on track at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday against a Cheetahs side that seems to have found their groove again....
Rebels captain Scott Higginbotham has blamed his team's poor handling for their 16-22 loss to the Sharks in Melbourne. ...
Sharks and Springbok utility back Francois Steyn has agreed a move to leave Durban and play a season in Japan's Top League. ...
The Sharks recovered from their loss to the Highlanders at home last week by beating the Rebels 16-22 in Melbourne at AAMI Park....
Reds prop James Slipper has been cited for a alleged foul play through a dangerous tackle in his team's 44-14 loss to the Blues in Auckland on Friday. ...
All Blacks and Crusaders prop Owen Franks has signed a contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union that will keep him in New Zealand through to the next British and Irish Lions tour. ...
Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Chiefs and the Lions the Chiefs have won four and the Lions have won one...
Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Waratahs and the Hurricanes the Waratahs have won three and the Hurricanes two....
Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Waratahs and the Hurricanes the Waratahs have won three and the Hurricanes two....
Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Crusaders and the Brumbies the Crusaders have won four and the Brumbies just one....
The Brumbies have named a team with one change to the side that beat the Chiefs last week with Ruaidhri Murphy coming onto the bench for JP Smith. ...