Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
And with these last games to be played, 17 rounds of Super Rugby will be complete by Sunday. 15 matches will have been played, two bye rounds and come Sunday, results will have established who is top seed. With this weekends Super Rugby final round, the forecast will be for the leaders to show their credentials. […] READ MORE
A proposed ‘Pro14 with South Africa teams’ takes a step closer, with meetings between Pro12 shareholders and Celtic Rugby Ltd. Chief Executives over the next ten days. This will support news on which South African conference Super Rugby teams will be axed ahead of next season. Guinness Pro12 CEO, Martin Anayi (see below image) has been […] READ MORE
A new concept circulating in the rugby world is the possibility of South African Super Rugby teams competing in the European Guinness PRO12 competition. South African Super Rugby Teams in the PRO12 This concept is a new development and is as a direct result of SANZAAR deciding to cut three teams from the Super Rugby […] READ MORE
Last week, it was a full platter of Super Rugby. And fans and followers were ‘well fed’ on the spoils of nine matches. Some great games too, as the heat was applied nearing the business end of the season. With the Super Rugby Round 15 forecast set to continue to cook, there will be a […] READ MORE
Overall, the nine match schedule delivers a full platter of matches to enjoy. It is a big weekend before the International window opens, and disrupts sides momentum. The leading teams must benefit from their opportunities, while the battlers will use pride as a motivation. As a result, every side will be out to play their hearts out......and rugby is the winner from that. READ MORE
Last week, several crucial games went 'against the grain'. They were disappointing for the teams in a position to influence their campaign, who seemed to get the speed wobbles. The Sharks and Jagauares cancelled each other out....neither winning [although the Sharks were fortunate to retain their Wildcard placing]. Slip-ups like that cannot be afforded, so the forecast this week is for the best teams in Super Rugby Round 13 to show polish and attention to detail. READ MORE
Now, to look at the forecast for Round 12. The official match packs from SANZAAR shows that eight games will be enjoyed across all conferences (BYE: Chiefs, Stormers, Sunwolves, Waratahs). Three out of those four sides had losses last week, so a rest is well deserved to recharge the batteries. READ MORE
More so than in the rounds proceeding, a higher frequency of inter-conference and cross-continent matches is giving fans a fair indication of the real standings. The 'combat and confrontation' is both exciting and educational too--fans and commentators now finding out who are the leaders, and who are the followers by Super Rugby Round 11. READ MORE
The forecast is that teams have been given a 'hurry up' thanks to the Kings. It is not in the bag, and as the Sharks saw, any team can negate your powers. It should see some improved matches in Super Rugby Round 10. We are all looking forward to it. READ MORE
With fans attention stretched right across Super Rugby Round Nine, who comes out on-top will show their hand in the long run heading to the June International window break [June 3]. READ MORE
Rugby writer focusing predominantly on Aviva Premiership and Top14. Big fan of Super Rugby and all things international.
Covered World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia (2017) for LWOR, ESPN and Rugby World.
Planning for RWC in Japan 2019.