SR18 Result: Crusaders 45 vs 23 Chiefs {24-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Crusaders continued where they left off in 2017 when they claimed a hard-fought 45-23 win over the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday. In a typical New Zealand derby, both sides ran the ball from all areas of the field but in the end the tournament's defending champions' class shone

6 Nations 2018: France 34 v 17 Italy

Follow @RedefinedRugby France claimed their first win of the 2018 Six Nations, defeating Italy 34-17 at the Orange Vélodrome on Friday night. Les Bleus squandered several chances in the first half. However, after going into the break with a narrow 11-7 advantage, they wore Italy down and eventually put some daylight between themselves

SR18 Result: Rebels 45 v 19 Reds {23-2-18}

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Melbourne Rebels claimed a record-breaking 45-19 victory over the Queensland Reds in their Super Rugby opener at AAMI Park on Friday. The Rebels, featuring a number of new impressive signings, made history by scoring seven tries – beating their previous record of six in a single game. In the 10th

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