For the South African Super Rugby franchises, Super Rugby Week 16 provided us with a few thought provoking moments. Super Rugby week 16 We take a look at the past week. Some of our thoughts might cut a little across the grain of popular opinion, but if we have to ask uncomfortable questions that is […] READ MORE
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Super Rugby Week 10: More questions than answers for the SA teams
Super Rugby Week 10 raised more questions than answers for the South African teams. There was a surprise away win, but two home losses. Super Rugby Week 10 We take a look at the most important points coming out of each game. Chiefs 17 Emirates Lions 23 Chiefs – Tries: Sean Wainui, Nepo Laulala, Tumua […] READ MORE
Super Rugby Week Seven: Controversy Strikes
Super Rugby Week Seven saw the DHL Stormers lose away to the Blues and the Vodacom Bulls sneak an away win against the Cell C Sharks. Super Rugby Week Seven Blues 24 DHL Stormers 9 Blues – Tries: Tenielu Tele’a, Tehere Black and Rieko Ioane Conversions: Tehere Black 3 Penalty: Tehere Black DHL Stormers – Penalties: Jean-Luc du Plessis There wasn’t […] READ MORE
Super Rugby Week 4: The South African franchises
Super Rugby Week 4 saw a young Lions team overcome an experimental Jaguares and the Bulls grind out an emphatic win against the Sharks. Super Rugby Week 4 Emirates Lions 47 Jaguares 39 Emirates Lions – Tries: Courtnall Skosan 2, Rhyno Herbst, Elton Jantjies, Kwagga Smith, Wandisile Simelane and Marnus Schoeman Conversions: Elton Jantjies 6 Jaguares – […] READ MORE
Super Rugby Week 1: The South African Franchises
In Super Rugby Week 1 three of the four South African franchises started with success and a reasonable quality of rugby. Super Rugby Week 1 Sunwolves 10 Cell C Sharks 45 Sunwolves 10 – Try: Shane Gates Conversion: Hayden Parker Penalty: Hayden Parker Cell C Sharks 45 – Tries: Akker van der Merwe 2, Daniel du Preez, […] READ MORE
Super Rugby 2019: The South African Franchises
Super Rugby 2019 is fast approaching and the warm up games are a thing of the past. Last Word on Rugby takes a look at the South African teams. Super Rugby 2019 As this year is a Rugby World Cup year, Super Rugby 2019 will be a pivotal competition for many players. Some will try […] READ MORE
The Super Rugby 2019 Marvel
The early Super Rugby 2019 marvel has been the innovative match between the South African teams and Marvel. The Super Rugby 2019 Marvel The jerseys are the result of a collaboration between SA Rugby, DStv, SuperSport, Marvel and Vodacom. The teams will be wearing them on #SuperHeroSunday, 3 February. The South African teams will play a […] READ MORE
Currie Cup – Top Performers from Week 2
The 2nd week of the Currie Cup Premier Division competition had a full contingent of games. Only the iCollege Pumas were on a bye this weekend. The Xerox Golden Lions opened their campaign against the Tafel Lager Griquas. The Cell-C Sharks hosted the Vodacom Blue Bulls. Finally, the DHL Western Province faced the Toyota Free […] READ MORE
Super Rugby 2018: South African Conference Report Card
In Super Rugby 2018 the South African Conference produced a mixed bag, both in terms of results and team progression. Super Rugby 2018 We take a look at how each team in the South African Conference performed through the Super Rugby 2018 competition. Before we do that we need to comment on the “doom loop” […] READ MORE
No more ‘dancing’ as Playoff spots sealed in Super Rugby Finals Series
There will be no more 'dancing' as the Playoff spots were sealed this weekend, in the Super Rugby Finals Series, with the quarter-finals places cemented READ MORE