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SR18 FINAL Preview: Crusaders v Lions {04-08-2018}

- August 3, 2018

The Lions will be looking to upset the odds in a repeat of last year’s Super Rugby final when they face the Crusaders at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday. Swys de Bruin’s men come up against a Crusaders side that hasn’t lost a play-off fixture at home in 20 consecutive

SR18 SEMI-FINAL Result: Lions 44 v 26 Waratahs {28-07-2018}

- July 29, 2018August 3, 2018

Kwagga Smith and Malcolm Marx scored two tries apiece as the Lions reached the Super Rugby final following a 44-26 triumph over the Waratahs in Johannesburg. Daryl Gibson’s outfit opened the match impressively, going 14-0 in front via Ned Hanigan and Israel Folau, but the Lions hit back with 19 unanswered

SR18 SEMI-FINAL Result: Crusaders 30 v 12 Hurricanes {28-07-2018}

- July 28, 2018August 3, 2018

Defending champions the Crusaders progressed to the Super Rugby final as they beat an out-of-sorts Hurricanes side 30-12 in Christchurch. It was a comfortable win in the end for the competition’s form side, as they made it 14 wins in a row on Saturday to secure a home final. Tries from Richie

SR18 SEMI-FINAL Preview: Lions v Waratahs {28-07-2018}

- July 28, 2018July 28, 2018

The Waratahs will look to prevent the Lions from reaching the Super Rugby final for the third successive year when the teams go head-to-head at Ellis Park on Saturday. Swys de Bruin’s men may have struggled to recapture the performances of the previous two campaigns, but they did just enough to

SR18 SEMI-FINAL Preview: Crusaders v Hurricanes {28-07-2018}

- July 28, 2018July 28, 2018

The Crusaders host the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium in Christchurch in what should be a titanic all-New Zealand Super Rugby semi-final. This is a final before a final in that it arguably features the two best sides in the competition – both having accumulated the most points – but they are

New Zealand retain Men’s RWC Sevens title

- July 23, 2018July 28, 2018

New Zealand have claimed back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens titles after they beat England 33-12 at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Sunday. Scores from Sione Molia (2), Joe Ravouvou, Akuila Rokolisoa and Trael Joass saw the All Blacks Sevens follow their Women’s team to glory. The English crossed the try-line through

New Zealand win Women’s RWC Sevens title

- July 22, 2018July 28, 2018

New Zealand became the first team in history to win back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens titles after beating France 29-0 in Saturday’s final. A hat-trick from 22-year-old reigning World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year Michaela Blyde sealed the victory. Australia claimed the bronze medal with a hard fought 24-14 victory

SR18 QF Result: Lions 40 vs 23 Jaguares {21-07-18}

- July 22, 2018July 28, 2018

The Lions will play in the Super Rugby semi-finals for the third successive year after defeating the Jaguares 40-23 in Johannesburg on Saturday. A pair of Nicolas Sanchez penalties had given the Argentinians an early 6-0 buffer, but Swys de Bruin’s outfit soon showed why they have reached the showpiece event

SR18 QF Result: Waratahs 30 vs 23 Highlanders {21-07-18}

- July 22, 2018July 28, 2018

The Waratahs claimed a dramatic 30-23 come-from-behind victory over the Highlanders in a thrilling Super Rugby quarter-final at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday. The Highlanders led 23-6 at half-time, having controlled the opening period, but the Waratahs stormed back in the second half, scoring three tries of their own and

SR18 QF Result: Crusaders 40 vs 10 Sharks {21-07-18}

- July 21, 2018July 28, 2018

The Crusaders saw off the Sharks 40-10 with a clinical performance in Christchurch on Saturday to set up a semi-final meeting with the Hurricanes. While the Sharks enjoyed plenty of decent periods in the game, they made too many errors and missed too many one-on-one tackles as a highly efficient Crusaders