Hurricanes finishing floors Highlanders
Flyhalf Beauden Barrett scores for the Hurricanes

Hurricanes finishing floors Highlanders

The Hurricanes beat the Highlanders 29-12 in Wellington on Saturday to hand the Dunedin-based outfit their first loss of the season. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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Chiefs overpower Sunwolves
Damian McKenzie scores for the Chiefs

Chiefs overpower Sunwolves

The Chiefs produced a tactical masterclass to beat the Sunwolves 61-10 in Tokyo on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. (more…)

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Rebels embarrass Sharks
Anaru Rangi heads towards the tryline

Rebels embarrass Sharks

The Sharks slumped to a second successive defeat in Australia as they were thrashed 46-14 by the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. (more…)

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Crusaders pound Bulls
Centre Jack Goodhue scores for the Crusaders

Crusaders pound Bulls

The Crusaders beat the Bulls 33-14 in Christchurch on Friday to hand the Pretoria-based side their ninth-straight loss in New Zealand. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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Super Rugby preview (Round 6, Part 2)
Stormers lock Pieter-Steph du Toit against the Reds

Super Rugby preview (Round 6, Part 2)

CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the final three Super Rugby matches of round six, including the games involving the Stormers and Lions. (more…)

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South Africans must break mental barrier
The Bulls react after letting a big lead slip in Hamilton

South Africans must break mental barrier

A lack of belief and composure has been at the root of South African rugby’s six-straight defeats in Australasia this season, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Stormers making strides on defence
Sonny Bill Williams is wrapped up in a tackle

Stormers making strides on defence

Stormers assistant coach Paul Treu says they are aiming to develop ‘smart players who make smart decisions’ when it comes to option-taking on defence. (more…)

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