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

by rr_admin - August 4, 2018August 4, 2018 275

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}

by rr_admin - August 3, 2018 476

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}

by rr_admin - July 29, 2018August 3, 2018 155

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}

by rr_admin - July 28, 2018August 3, 2018 144

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}

by rr_admin - July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 236

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}

by rr_admin - July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 228

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

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

by rr_admin - July 22, 2018July 28, 2018 134

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}

by rr_admin - July 22, 2018July 28, 2018 148

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}

by rr_admin - July 21, 2018July 28, 2018 135

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

SR18 QF Preview: Lions vs Jaguares {21-07-18}

by rr_admin - July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 199

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Lions and Jaguares will clash for the third time this season when they go head-to-head in the fourth and final Qualifier at Ellis Park on Saturday. For the hosts, they are attempting to reach the semi-finals for the third successive year having competed in the showpiece event in 2016