Super Rugby matches in the three-week play-offs starting this weekend will be decided by penalty shoot-outs if teams are deadlocked after extra time.
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has announced that eighthman Duane Vermeulen has been forced out of the Super Rugby semifinal.
The grim rugby played by the Super Rugby contenders of late is informed by the rigours of the newly adopted structure.
Waratahs’ Berrick Barnes says he is taking an indefinite break to deal with concussion-related issues, putting his World Cup plans in doubt.
Saru said Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has called off a national World Cup planning camp due to potential Super Rugby commitments.
Flyhalf Patrick Lambie instigated a second-half comeback as the Sharks snatched a 30-30 draw against the Lions in their clash at Ellis Park.
The Canterbury Crusaders seized control of the New Zealand conference when two tries by Zac Guildford cemented a 23-16 win over the Auckland Blues.
All bets are off on the remaining fixtures as the Super Rugby tournament has created constantly changing fortunes.
Ma’a Nonu’s shock sacking by the Wellington Hurricanes followed a campaign to undermine coach Mark Hammett, media reports have said.
Ahead of Saturday’s clash against the Stormers, Bulls captain Victor Matfield says the pressure is on both teams to qualify for the Super Rugby play
The Crusaders could be without skipper Richie McCaw for the rest of their Super Rugby campaign after his troublesome foot injury flared up again.
The Melbourne Rebels have lifted Danny Cipriani’s suspension and the former England flyhalf will be available for selection this weekend.
The Stormers have overpowered the Melbourne Rebels 40-3 to march into the Super 15 top two in Melbourne.
The Cheetahs and Sharks will be involved in a season defying Super Rugby battle with the Sharks looking to keep their play-off aspirations alive.
The Bulls and Australia’s Waratahs face a potentially season-defining showdown as they both look to stay in the race for June’s top-six playoffs.
Queensland Reds will have faced a major test of their Super Rugby title credentials with a showdown against seven-time champions Canterbury Crusaders.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says the recent wins by the Cheetahs and Stormers will give the Boks the edge they need going in to the World Cup.
Replacement flyhalf Dewaldt Duvenage converted Schalk Burger’s last-minute try to give the Stormers a 28-26 win over the Blues on Friday.
It has been a bad couple of weeks for the Stormers, writes <strong>Andy Capostagno</strong>.
Sharks captain John Smit failed his fitness test on Thursday and will not feature in Saturday night’s encounter against the Bulls in Durban.
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has made four changes to his side to play the Blues in Auckland on Friday.
Flyhalf Butch James is set to get his first start for the Lions in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Waratahs.
The bottom-placed Lions used a controversial sin-binning to help inspire them to a 29-20 victory over the ACT Brumbies on Saturday.
The Chiefs overcame a 17-point half-time deficit and capitalised on a controversial penalty try and yellow card to upset the Stormers on Saturday.
How to deal with New Zealand’s best player is just one problem South Africa’s top teams will have to solve.
The Blues face the Reds in a top-two Super Rugby showdown this weekend, while Daniel Carter returns to boost the Crusaders title challenge.
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has promised that they would not expose potential World Cup players to unnecessary risks.
Canterbury Crusaders will receive a New Zealand Rugby Union bailout to ease the financial blow suffered in the Christchurch earthquake, reports say.
The Queensland Reds took a commanding lead in the Australian conference of rugby’s Super 15 on Friday with a 33-18 win over the Melbourne Rebels.
Auckland Blues beat the Wellington Hurricanes 17-11 in Super 15 rugby on Friday.
Bismarck du Plessis will be back at hooker for the Sharks’ Super Rugby encounter against the Brumbies in Durban on Saturday.
Bulls captain Victor Matfield believes his side need to make only a few minor adjustments to get back to winning ways.