February 2019 – Page 2 – RugbyRedefined

Super Rugby Preview: Jaguares v Bulls (23/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

The Jaguares reached the play offs last season but they were beaten last weekend at home by the Lions for the first time. The Bulls kicked off their 2019 Super rugby campaign with an impressive 40-3 victory at Loftus Versfeld. The Jaguares and the Bulls have played each other four times in

Super Rugby Preview: Stormers v Lions (23/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

The Stormers have played the Lions 25 times in Super rugby since 1998 and the Stormers have won 15 matches. Out of the 25 matches the Stormers have won 15, lost 9 and there has been one draw. That draw was in 2015. Since then the Lions have not lost to

Super Rugby Preview: Sharks v Blues (23/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

The Blues welcome three All Blacks into their starting line-up to take on the Sharks in their Super Rugby encounter in Durban on Saturday. Props Ofa Tuungafasi and Karl Tu’inukuafe join midfield back Sonny Bill Williams in the run-on side, following the Blues’ 24-22 loss to defending champions, the Crusaders, at

Super Rugby Preview: Brumbies v Chiefs (23/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

Chiefs co-captain Brodie Retallick is set to play his 100th Super Rugby game for the franchise on Saturday when they face the Brumbies in Canberra. Head coach Colin Cooper has named a strong starting XV with a near unchanged pack that will take the field after last week’s loss to the

Super Rugby Preview: Crusaders v Hurricanes (23/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

Super rugby champions the Crusaders have played the Hurricanes 35 times in Super rugby since 1996 and the Crusaders have won 20 matches. The Hurricanes have won 12 matches and the teams have drawn three times in the 35 matches. This weekend the match will be played in Christchurch where the teams

Super Rugby Preview: Sunwolves v Waratahs (23/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

The Sunwolves and the Waratahs both lost their season opening match last week so they will both be keen to pick up a W this weekend. The Sunwolves have played the Waratahs three times since 2016 and the Waratahs have won all three matches. These two teams have met twice in Tokyo

Super Rugby Preview: Highlanders v Reds (22/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

The Highlanders have announced their side to take on the Reds on Friday, with Aaron Smith included in the starting team for the Super Rugby game. Smith will start at scrum-half and after a solid first-up showing, Josh Ioane retains the number 10 jersey with Marty Banks on the bench. Teihorangi Walden

Super Rugby Result: Waratahs 19 v 20 Hurricanes (16/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 16, 2019February 17, 2019

The Hurricanes have got away with one. It took a try five minutes from fulltime to debutant Du'Plessis Kirifi for them to overcome a stuttering performance and grab a 20-19 win over the Waratahs at Brookvale Oval, north of Sydney, on Saturday night. Waratahs first-five Bernard Foley also played a part, sticking

Super Rugby Result: Blues 22 v 24 Crusaders (16/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 16, 2019February 17, 2019

The champs played like the dynasty they well and truly are, but the chumps weren't half bad either in an Eden Park Saturday night Super Rugby classic. At the end of an exhilarating 80 minutes at Auckland's showpiece rugby venue it was the Crusaders who had snuck the toughest of 24-22

Super Rugby Result: Brumbies 27 v 34 Rebels (15/02/19)

by rr_admin - February 15, 2019February 16, 2019

The final score is Brumbies 27 (22) Melbourne Rebels 34 (19) Quade Cooper delivered a superb performance in his debut for the Rebels as they notched a 34-27 victory over the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday. In a topsy-turvy match in Canberra, the Brumbies had the better of the opening exchanges but