Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
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
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
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
A busy 'Super Saturday' as the Chiefs escape from a Stormers battle in Cape Town, the Highlanders snare Lions and continue their unbeaten run at home. And the Crusaders just about blew the streak. But...wait for it...the Sunwolves WIN!!! Yes, they will not have to do the 'undie run' post-Super rugby season (gladly) READ MORE
After his side had evaded the Sunwolves, and on a night where the rain, thunder and hail made his Crusaders play within themselves [due to conditions] head coach Scott Robertson plead to the Christchurch City Council to build a new covered, multi-use new Stadium READ MORE
In Super Rugby Week 5, the South African teams provided a mixed bag of performances; both in winning and losing. Super Rugby Week 5: Key Talking Points Chiefs 41 Vodacom Bulls 28 Chiefs – Tries: Johnny Fa’auli, Brodie Retallick (2), Mitchell Brown, Solomon Alaimano, Anton Lienert-Brown; Conversions: Damian McKenzie (3); Penalty: McKenzie Vodacom Bulls – Tries: Warrick Gelant, Divan Rossouw (2), Handre Pollard; Cons: […] READ MORE
As the Super Rugby 2018 season has begun, the finalized list of fixtures was released by the franchises. This was confirmed, when the HITO-Communications Sunwolves announced they had added to their ‘home games’ locations, by including Hong Kong and Singapore games, to compliment their Tokyo schedule. Now in the clubs third formative year, it is […] READ MORE
Super Rugby Round 16 was preceded by the announcement that the Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings would be dropped from Super Rugby. Super Rugby Round 16: The African Conferences In a largely expected announcement on Friday, the Cheetahs and Kings were said to have reached “amicable” agreements with the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The […] READ MORE
This round of the 2017 Super Rugby finals series, away teams will know the pressure is on them. Knockout rugby is always a tough equation, but there is a reward if the highest placed teams suffer losses. While it does not require a sliderule and matrix anymore, in reality it still favours the top seeded team--the Emirates Lions. READ MORE
Super Rugby Week 17 was the last week of conference competition and the teams now head into the playoff series. Super Rugby Week 17: The African Conferences Ten teams have now had their Super Rugby seasons end at the culmination of the the round robin stage of the competition, with the final eight entering the […] 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.