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Ruan Combrinck of Lions during the Super Rugby match between Emirates Lions and Southern Kings at Emirates Airline Park earlier this month in Johannesburg.
LIONS

Lions should reach final, but a return to the Super 12 of old would be first prize

The punishing travel schedule has underscored the utter daftness of the bloated Super 18 system.

  • Andy Capostagno
6 min read
On the ball: Sharks scrumhalf Michael Claasens in action during the drawn Super Rugby match against the Bulls last weekend.
ANDY CAPOSTAGNO

Round five and the Super 18 is all at sea

Beefed up opposition teams are presenting the Sharks and Stormers with tough challenges.

  • Andy Capostagno
5 min read
RUGBY

Meet South Africa’s Super Rugby hopefuls

South Africa’s six franchises will set out on their quest for the inaugural Super 18 title this week.

  • Andy Capostagno
6 min read