Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
The Super Rugby 2020 season is approaching fast, with Friday 31 January being the start of 21 consecutive weeks of action. Super Rugby 2020: A year of change In the past, the pre-season chat has all been about travel and the scheduling of games. Now, it is more about the amount of change that each […] READ MORE
Within the next 48 hours, all the qualifiers for the Super Rugby 2019 Finals Series will be decided. Eight sides have chances to join the top-seeded teams, for the quarterfinals matches beginning on June 21. A real weekend of ‘tie-breaker’ fixtures, due to both the close nature of this year’s contest but, as much to […] READ MORE
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
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 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
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
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
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.