Blues hold off Waratahs
Caleb Clarke scores

Blues hold off Waratahs

The Blues’ revival continued with a 32-29 win against the Waratahs in Auckland on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. (more…)

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Crusaders backlash buries Brumbies
The Crusaders celebrate

Crusaders backlash buries Brumbies

Sevu Reece and Will Jordan scored two tries apiece as the Crusaders claimed a 36-14 bonus-point win against the Brumbies in Christchurch on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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Sharks end Ellis Park drought
Sharks prop Beast Mtawarira

Sharks end Ellis Park drought

Makazole Mapimpi scored a brace as the Sharks claimed a 42-5 bonus-point win and scored their first victory at Ellis Park since 2014. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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Reds down reckless Stormers
Reds centre Samu Kerevi

Reds down reckless Stormers

Poor discipline and handling cost the Stormers dearly in their 24-12 loss to the Reds in Brisbane on Friday. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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Hurricanes hold on for crucial win
Ardie Savea

Hurricanes hold on for crucial win

Influential flanker Ardie Savea scored a brace of tries as the Hurricanes claimed a thrilling 31-28 victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. (more…)

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Bosch in for Fassi
Curwin Bosch

Bosch in for Fassi

Curwin Bosch has been named at fullback in one of two changes to the Sharks’ starting lineup to face the Lions at Ellis Park on Friday. (more…)

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Brits gets four-match ban
Mike Fraser sends Schalk Brits off

Brits gets four-match ban

Vodacom Bulls hooker Schalk Brits has received a four-match suspension for his role in the punch-up with Sharks counterpart Akker van der Merwe. (more…)

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