SR18 Preview: Lions v Jaguares {24-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby 2016 and 2017 runners-up the Lions will continue their quest to go one better this year when they host the Jaguares at Ellis Park on Saturday. Both the Lions and the Jaguares were in action last weekend, with the Lions seeing off the Sharks 26-19 and the Jaguares going down

SR18 Preview: Waratahs v Stormers {24-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Stormers will be looking for their second win in a row when they visit the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday. Robbie Fleck's side kicked off their campaign with an unconvincing 28-20 win over the Jaguares at Newlands, but the real test begins now. The Tahs are

2018 SIX NATIONS Preview: Scotland vs England {24-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby Can Scotland end England’s Grand Slam dreams and, in the process, provide a significant fillip for their own title aspirations? Before the tournament, this match always appeared a potential stumbling block for Eddie Jones’ men in their quest for a record third successive Six Nations championship. Following the Scots’ performance in

SR18 Result: Highlanders 41 v 34 Blues {23-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby Highlanders win thriller against Blues The Highlanders made a superb start to their Super Rugby campaign when they claimed a 41-34 victory over the Blues in Dunedin on Friday. In what has become the norm when two New Zealand sides are in action, this was another pulsating encounter with outstanding attacking

2018 Six Nations Preview: Ireland vs Wales {24-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby Wales will be looking to keep their Six Nations hopes alive when they travel to tackle Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. Having lost 12-6 to England in the previous round, another loss would all but virtually extinguish their hopes. Their chances have been boosted by the

2018 Six Nations Preview: France v Italy {23-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby Both France and Italy will be hoping to gain their first victory of this year's Six Nations when they do battle in Marseille on Friday night. For les Bleus, this will be a tricky assignment as they head into this fixture minus the services of eight of their players – Anthony

SR18 Preview: Crusaders vs Chiefs {24-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Crusaders will start the defence of their title in what should be a tough encounter against the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday.  Duels between these two sides are usually thrilling and uncompromising battles although the Crusaders have held the upper-hand in this fixture in recent times and beat the

SR18 Preview: Sunwolves vs Brumbies {24-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby Sunwolves head coach Jamie Joseph has named seven debutants in his matchday 23 to take on the Brumbies at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday.  New Zealand duo Jason Emery and Robbie Robinson start at full-back and fly-half respectively while South African Grant Hattingh packs down in the second

SR18 Preview: Rebels v Reds {23-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby 2017 was, in general, one to forget from an Australian point of view and, for the Rebels, it was a particularly disastrous campaign. They secured one just one victory all season as they propped up the Super Rugby table, astonishingly residing below the Sunwolves, who appeared destined to take that

PRO14 Preview: Friday {23-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby Three games take place in the PRO14 on Friday as Munster, Dragons and Leinster host Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh and Southern Kings respectively. Munster v Glasgow Warriors Billy Holland captains the Munster side in his 180th appearance for the Irish province as head coach Johann van Graan makes 12 changes to the