Passing into the second third of the season, the South African teams enjoyed success offshore for once. That was a bright note, as Super Rugby Week 7 also brought some healthy contest in an local derby, but with a note of gloom as one side tasted defeat yet again. Catch-up with all the results here READ MORE
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Amazing Successes in Super Rugby; Melbourne Rebels & Jaguares
At the start of the 2018 Super Rugby season, changes to the conference system took much of the attention. Reduced teams would mean that it would be a tough year of ‘adjusting to change’. But recent successes from the Melbourne Rebels and Jaguares, have added more intrigue to the projected placings. Not that Last Word […] READ MORE
Super Rugby 2018 Version Expectations
What to expect? Frankly, none of us are fortune tellers. Often off the mark, sometimes close to it, but it is the common theme for many observers to make their predictions. No, the competition has variables now that make it tougher than ever to judge. So here is the Super Rugby 2018 version expectations. As […] READ MORE
December the Official Start of Super Rugby 2018 Pre-Season
Goals must be set early. It might be easy to say “we want to win the Title” but the most constructive goals are both detailed, and begin immediately. So as the final month of 2017 begins, December is the official start of Super Rugby 2018 pre-season. That entails the team kit, jersey, new training gear issued, […] READ MORE
2018 Super Rugby Draw Announced
Still only hallway through some domestic competitions [Currie Cup/NRC/Mitre 10 Cup] but the attention is diverted to the just announced, 2018 Super Rugby Draw. And after months of uncertainty and, at times, acrimony, SANZAAR will be hoping that fans lap-up the new format of 15 teams. Last Word on Rugby gladly await the new competition, […] READ MORE