Super hot Highlanders blow away Blues
The Highlanders hammered the Blues 34-16 in Auckland as the New Zealand derby curse continued for the hosts. The Highlanders, who scored five tries... Read more
Record try-scoring Lions’s Swys de Bruin gets Bok ‘attack’ coaching job
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will invest in the skills and mind of Lions coach Swys de Bruin for the four June internationals against Wales... Read more
Super Rugby rants and raves – Jantjies a joy to watch, Du Preez monumental
Keo takes a look back at the positives and negatives of this past weekend’s Super Rugby for Independent Media, highlighting the impressive performances of Jantjies and Jean-Luc Du Preez, whilst... Read more
Terrific Tambwe’s four tries torture Stormers
Young winger Madosh Tambwe scored three tries within the opening 13 minutes and added a fourth in the second half as the Lions passed... Read more
Four-try haul for Tambwe as Lions batter Stormers
Stormers were mauled by Lions in Super Rugby, with Madosh Tambwe the four-try hero.
Hurricanes edge Sharks in 38-37 extra time win
An 84th minute try from Ngani Luamape and subsequent conversion from Ihaia West saw the Hurricanes snatch what looked to be a win for... Read more
Record-breaking Crusaders show champion qualities to down Lions
The Lions produced their best defensive effort of the season but it wasn’t enough to beat the champion Crusaders who repeated their 2017 Super... Read more
Clinical Crusaders master Lions once again
Sam Whitelock and Jack Goodhue both scored tries as the Crusaders turned around a half-time deficit to beat the Lions in Johannesburg.
Jaguares upset Lions in Buenos Aires
Javier Ortega Desio and Emiliano Boffelli scored two tries to help the Jaguares past the Lions in Super Rugby.
Lions bounce back against Sunwolves, Stormers end miserable streak
There were wins for the Lions and the Stormers on Saturday, as the Sunwolves and the Blues stayed anchored to the bottom of the... Read more
First wins for Blues and Sharks
The Blues converted a last-minute try against the Lions to snatch their first Super Rugby victory of the season from the jaws of defeat.
Brilliant Blues in last minute miracle comeback win against Lions & Sharks smash Sunwolves
The Blues, down 28-10, scored four tries in the last 20 minutes, including the match-winning try when time was up to stun the Lions... Read more
Lions roar at Loftus to batter depleted and bloodied Bulls
The Lions, playing 15 to 13 for 10 minutes, turned an anxious 21-all situation into a crushing 49-35 win against the Bulls in Pretoria.... Read more
Bosch misses late drop-goals in Sharks draw, Lions stay perfect
The Lions were imperious in victory against the Bulls, after the Sharks were held to a draw in a scrappy game against the Waratahs.
Why this John Mitchell story will have a better ending
John Mitchell’s personal growth in the last few years promises ultimately a greater success with his current franchise, the Bulls, than previous wrong-goings in... Read more
Lions bounce back to win, Schoeman leaves it late for Bulls
Star performances from Aphiwe Dyantyi and Pierre Schoeman earned victories for the Lions and the Bulls in Saturday's Super Rugby action.