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All Blacks squad named for 2018 Investec Rugby Championship

- August 6, 2018August 6, 2018

All Blacks squad named for 2018 Investec Rugby Championship The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have named their squad for this year's Investec Rugby Championship. The 33-strong squad is as follows (with age, Super Rugby club, province and Test caps): Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles (31, Hurricanes / Wellington, 56) Nathan Harris (26,

SR18 FINAL Result: Crusaders 37 v 18 Lions {04-08-2018}

- August 4, 2018August 4, 2018

Follow @RedefinedRugby Outstanding Crusaders claim ninth Super Rugby title The Crusaders secured their ninth Super Rugby title following a dominant 37-18 triumph over the Lions at a sold out AMI Stadium in Christchurch. Despite a positive start from the South Africans, which yielded a three-pointer for Elton Jantjies, the hosts soon asserted their

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