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

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

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

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