Super Rugby News

The Crusaders were too strong for Jaguares in the Final but flanker Pablo Matera was outstanding as his side went down 19-3.

The Crusaders clinched their third successive Super Rugby title - and 10th overall - with a clinical 19-3 victory over the Jaguares in Christchurch

It was once said, "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination", can Jaguares overcome the statistics and create history?

Two teams with very contrasting stories will contest the 2019 Final: nine-time and reigning champions the Crusaders; and Finals debutants the Jaguares.

The match officials for the 2019 Super Rugby Final in Christchurch have been announced.

The Jaguares are on a roll, seven straight wins including a dominating semi-final win over Brumbies and five players in the Team of the Week...

The Jaguares produced a superb display to qualify for their first Super Rugby final with a 39-7 triumph over a disappointing Brumbies outfit in Buenos Aires.

The Crusaders will vie for a third straight Super Rugby title after knocking out the Hurricanes with a 30-26 win in Christchurch.

The Jaguares’ maiden semi-final appearance is on the horizon this weekend and the team from Buenos Aires will be set on making their first Final also. 

It’s the penultimate weekend and we take a voyage back in time to assess the trends and records of semi-finals from season’s past.

The match official appointments for the 2019 Super Rugby semi-finals have been announced.

We had four action-packed quarter-finals that saw the top four seeded teams progress to the semi-finals and they are well represented in the TOTW with Brumbies leading the way...

Following the completion of the four quarter-finals the semi-finalists for the 2019 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules.
 

The Brumbies secured their first Super Rugby semi-final berth since 2015 with an emphatic 38-13 triumph over the Sharks in Canberra.

The Hurricanes advanced to the Super Rugby semi-finals after securing a hard-fought 35-28 victory over a spirited Bulls outfit in Wellington.

Jaguares secured a place in the Super Rugby semi-finals for the first time after battling their way to a hard-fought 21-16 victory over Chiefs in Buenos Aires

The Crusaders produced a classy second-half performance to book their spot in the Super Rugby semi-finals with a 38-14 victory over the Highlanders in Christchurch.

It is crunch time for the teams sitting a few games away from glory... some boast vast finals experience with other sides less used to the pressure of the playoffs...

Sevens teams will be disappointed to have missed the Finals but we take a look at what might have been for those who missed out.