Super Rugby

Willemse blow for Stormers

Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse may miss his side’s Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders on Saturday with a calf injury.

Referees must use their heads

Match officials should be allowed to use some common sense when adjudicating on high tackles, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Mitchell: Bulls went the distance

Bulls coach John Mitchell is happy with the fight his team showed in their 21-19 win against the Hurricanes in Pretoria on Saturday.

‘Dyantyi can become a legend’

Lions coach Swys de Bruin called wing Aphiwe Dyantyi a ‘special’ player after his second Man of the Match performance in as many weeks.

‘We only have ourselves to blame’

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck says his side were their own worst enemies during their 34-27 loss to the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.

‘It was a gutsy performance’

What NICK MALLETT had to say on SuperSport after the Super Rugby matches at Ellis Park and Loftus Versfeld.

Waratahs break Stormers’ hearts

Ned Hanigan scored an 81st-minute try as the Waratahs claimed a thrilling 34-27 win over the Stormers in Sydney on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. The Stormers will look back at this result and wonder how on earth they managed to blow it. The game looked sure to end in a draw, but the Stormers lost a lineout late in the game… Read more →

Saders surge past Chiefs

The Crusaders finished with a flourish to kick off their title defence with a 45-23 bonus-point win over the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. On Friday, the Super Rugby fraternity was in raptures following the first New Zealand derby of the season, which saw the Highlanders claim a 41-34 victory over the Blues in a cracking contest…. Read more →

Brumbies survive Sunwolves scare

The Brumbies came back from 19-8 down to beat the Sunwolves 32-25 in Tokyo on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. Brumbies head coach Dan McKellar will be pleased that his side was able to come away with a win after their lacklustre first-half performance where they lost the gainline and breakdown battles. After the Brumbies took an early 3-0 lead with a… Read more →