THE CRUSADERS CRUISED TO A COMFORTABLE 8-25 VICTORY OVER THE BLUES AT EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND. JACK GOODHUE AND RICHIE MO’UNGA STARRED, BOTH SCORING A TRY AND HAVING A HAND IN EACH OTHER’S FIVE-POINTERS. Goodhue also set-up George Bridge’s try with some magic in the first half to cap off a scintillating performance
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Super Rugby 2020: Preview – Jaguares v Reds {15/2/20}
Jaguares v Reds Sunday 16 February, 10.40am NZT at Jose Amalifatani Stadium, Buenos Aires Referee: Federico Anselmi Played: 3 Won: Jaguares 2, Reds 1 Last match: Reds 23, Jaguares 34 (1 June 2019) Last year’s finalists the Jaguares will be hurting after being pipped late by the Hurricanes last week. A hurting Jaguares side doesn’t bode
Super Rugby 2020: Preview – Lions v Stormers {15/2/20}
Lions v Stormers Sunday 16 February, 2.05am NZT at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Jaco Peyper Played: 19 Won: Lions 6, Stormers 12, 1 Drawn Last match: Lions 41, Stormers 22 (1 June 2019) The Stormers have made a flying start to 2020 with victories over the Hurricanes and Bulls to sit at the top of
Super Rugby 2020: Preview – Brumbies v Highlanders {15/2/20}
Brumbies v Highlanders Saturday 14 February, 9.15pm NZT at GIO Stadium, Canberra Referee: Nic Berry Played: 23 Won: Brumbies 12, Highlanders 11 Last match: Brumbies 17, Highlanders 43 (14 April 2018) The Highlanders have won their last four games against the Brumbies – their longest streak against them – including a 26-point win in their last
Super Rugby 2020: Preview – Hurricanes v Sharks {15/2/20}
Hurricanes v Sharks Saturday 15 February, 7.05pm NZT at Sky Stadium, Wellington Referee: Ben O’Keeffe Played: 23 Won: Hurricanes 11, Sharks 11, Drawn 1 Last match: Hurricanes 30, Sharks 17 (1 June 2019) The Hurricanes are back at home for the first time in 2020 but won’t expect any favours from a rampant Sharks side. The
Super Rugby 2020: Preview – Sunwolves v Chiefs {15/2/20}
Sunwolves v Chiefs Saturday 15 February, 4.45pm NZT at Prince Chichibu Stadium, Tokyo Referee: Angus Gardner Played: 3 Won: Sunwolves 1, Chiefs 2 Last match: Sunwolves 30, Chiefs 15 (2 March 2019) The Chiefs only need to look back to their clash against the Sunwolves last year to realise the danger the Japanese side holds. The
Super Rugby 2020: Preview – Rebels v Waratahs {14/2/20}
Rebels v Waratahs Friday 14 February, 9.15pm NZT at AAMI Stadium, Melbourne Referee: Damon Murphy Played: 17 Won: Rebels 2, Waratahs 15 Last match: Rebels 15, Waratahs 20 (31 May 2019) It might seem a little early in the season to panic, but the loser of this game will find themselves 0-3 and sitting dead last
Super Rugby 2020: Preview – Blues v Crusaders {14/2/20}
Blues v Crusaders Friday 14 February, 7.05pm at Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Paul Williams Played: 34 Won: Blues 11, Crusaders 23 Last match: Blues 11, Crusaders 19 (25 May 2019) Although the Blues have lost their last 10 matches to the Crusaders, this could be their best shot at a win for a long time. The
Super Rugby 2020: Result – Jaguares 23 v 26 Hurricanes {9/2/20}
Inspiring play from second five-eighths Ngani Laumape had its final reward with his angled run and pass setting up a match-winning try for replacement halfback Jamie Booth in Buenos Aires. Refusing to lie down against a Jaguares team that had looked assured for much of the game, the Hurricanes picked
Super Rugby 2020: Result – Stormers 13 v 00 Bulls {9/2/20}
The Stormers overcame a belligerent Bulls side to win 13-0 in the final north-south derby staged at Newlands on Saturday. The Bulls came into this fixture determined to prove a point. The Stormers forwards destroyed their Hurricanes counterparts in round one and were largely expected to tame the Bulls heavies in