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Super Rugby Week 5 saw the Lions make a fantastic comeback against the Rebels and the Stormers blow the Jaguares away. Super Rugby Week 5 Our focus game this weekend has to be the Emirates Lions encounter against the Melbourne Rebels in Johannesburg. Emirates Lions 36 Melbourne Rebels 33 Emirates Lions – Tries: Malcolm Marx, Marnus […] READ MORE
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 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 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
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
As we get to the business end of the tournament, we look at the only two games for the Super Rugby Week 19 SA Conference Wrap. The Emirates Lions played spectator from the stands as the Vodacom Bulls took on the Jaguares and the DHL Stormers hosted the Cell-C Sharks. With both games influencing the […] READ MORE
The Super Rugby Take-Away from Round 17 of the SA Conference means some hopes were dashed, while other’s dreams remain alive. We take a look at the games to see what we have learned with only two regular rounds left to go in the tournament. Super Rugby Take-Away – Bulls Set-Piece Play a Bust in […] READ MORE
The final SA Conference games before their international break have been played. A round that saw the Jaguares take a commanding stride towards the top of the log. At the end of Super Rugby Week 15, they are now just six competition points behind the leaders – the Emirates Lions – while still having one game in hand. Before […] READ MORE
With almost all of the games being must-wins for the South African teams in Super Rugby Round 14, the chase for playoff spots intensify after some surprising results. Super Rugby Round 14 An article by Cornelius Myburgh Before we take a look at this weekend’s games, we must mention the tense altercation that happened in […] READ MORE
In Super Rugby Week 13 we witnessed the Stormers run of home victories being ended and the Lions losing on the road. A fantastic game saw the Bulls edge the Sharks in Pretoria. Super Rugby Week 13 We take a look at a few key thoughts coming out of this weekend’s action involving the South […] READ MORE
Ryan is the Managing Editor at Last Word on Rugby and resides in Johannesburg, South Africa. He specializes in opinion pieces relating to International rugby, Super Rugby and domestic rugby in South Africa.
His career highlights include being granted media accreditation for the Rugby World Cup tournament.