Super Rugby News

As nine teams head into the Round 19 with Finals Series aspirations, we pause to reflect on those players who will be leaving Super Rugby, or playing for new teams next year.

Super Rugby’s reputation as perhaps the toughest rugby tournament has in turn led to a number of historic factors that can enhance title success.

Johann Sadie will run out for his 50th Super Rugby match when the Cheetahs and Lions end their respective seasons at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The Sharks missed the chance to put one foot in a home Semi Final as they were beaten 27-20 by the Cheetahs at Free State Stadium on Saturday.

The Cheetahs need a physical approach if they want to thwart the Sharks in Saturday's clash in Bloemfontein.

The South African Conference resumes this weekend after watching the Australian and New Zealand franchises in action.

Following talks with the Medical Officers of its three National Unions, SANZAR has implemented the enhanced Head Injury Assessment that was introduced by the IRB.

Naka Drotské will not coach the Cheetahs during the Currie Cup as he will be in the UK to gain more coaching insight.

The two South African derby matches for Round 16 finished with the underdogs taking victory, which now means that only one side from the Republic will reach the next stage of the season.

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden has accepted a guilty plea from Adriaan Strauss and suspended the player for three weeks.

The Sharks returned from their Australasian tour at the top of the Super Rugby log while the Bulls and Stormers continued their good home form this weekend.

Adriaan Strauss of the Cheetahs has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

The Stormers claimed their fifth win of the Super Rugby season on Saturday with a clinical 33-0 victory over the Cheetahs in difficult conditions at DHL Newlands.

Vice-captain Schalk Burger and captain Jean de Villiers are both back in the Stormers team for Saturday's Super Rugby clash against the Cheetahs at DHL Newlands.

Former Springbok forward Hilton Lobberts has been named on the Cheetahs bench for Saturday's clash with the Stormers, but Drotské's XV remains unchanged.

The Brumbies kick of their tour to South Africa with a tricky assignment against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

The Cheetahs were forced to make a late change to their match-day squad ahead of Saturday's clash with the Brumbies in Bloemfontein.

Henry Speight returns to the wing for his first appearance since fracturing his jaw in Round 5 when the Brumbies take on the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

Cheetahs boss Naka Drotske has made three changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's clash with the Brumbies in Bloemfontein.

With four teams in the bottom seven of 2014 Super Rugby, South African teams have had what is equating to be the worst Australasian collective touring record since the tournament begun.