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The Crusaders' David Havili (left) scores a try after being tackled by the Lions' Ruan Combrinck (centre right) as the Crusaders' Seta Tamanivalu (top) celebrates during the Super Rugby final at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on 4 August, 2018. Picture: AFP

2018 super rugby

[OPINION] Super Rugby 2018: Whirlwind from start to finish

By Marc Lewis

Marc Lewis says the 2018 Super Rugby season was one of massive highs and dreadful lows for so many fans.

  • FILE: Elton Jantjies. Picture: EWN

    Lions coach backs enigmatic Jantjies ahead of Super Rugby final

    Elton Jantjies has been a Springbok for the last six years, has played in two previous Super Rugby finals but many in SA remain unconvinced about his ability at the very top level.

    1471 days ago
  • The Waratahs and Lions in action during their Super Rugby semifinal in Johannesburg. Picture: @SuperRugbyNZ/Twitter

    Enigmatic Waratahs symptomatic of Australian sides

    The Waratahs’ run to the semifinals was due in part to some good luck and the side’s resilience.

    1473 days ago
  • Wellington Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd. Picture: @hurricanesrugby/Facebook.com.

    Hurricanes coach Boyd leaves with side in good standing

    The Hurricanes’ defeat by the Canterbury Crusaders brought Chris Boyd’s four-season involvement with the team to an end.

    1473 days ago
  • The Emirates Lions during their match against the Waratahs. Picture: Emirates Lions/Twitter

    Lions through to Super Rugby final for 3rd year in a row

    The Lions beat the Waratahs 44 - 26.

    1474 days ago
  • Crusaders' David Havili. Picture: @SuperRugbyNZ/Twitter

    Crusaders book home final after beating Hurricanes

    The Crusaders will go on to play against the Lions or the Waratahs who fight for the second spot in the final.

    1474 days ago
  • Emirates Lions scored four tries to beat a brave Jaguares side 40-23 at Ellis Park to set up a home semifinal against the Waratahs. Picture: Lions official Facebook page

    Lions down valiant Jaguares to book home semifinal spot against Waratahs

    The Lions and the Jaguares came into their quarterfinal clash knowing that the Waratahs lay in wait in the semifinal round after they came from behind to beat the Highlanders 30-23 in Sydney.

    1481 days ago
  • FILE: Sharks utility back Lwazi Mvovo. Picture: AFP.

    Mvovo try leads Sharks fightback in crucial win over Lions

    The Lions remained in pole position with 41 points from 15 games, but the defeat opened the door for Argentina’s Jaguares to also hunt them down.

    1502 days ago
  • FILE: Emirates Lions captain Warren Whiteley. Picture: Supplied.

    Whiteley back for Lions in SuperSport Challenge against Bulls

    Emirates Lions captain Warren Whiteley has missed almost three months of rugby due to a knee injury.

    1511 days ago
  • Jaguares wing Ramiro Moyano (2-L) runs with the ball during their Super Rugby match against the Sharks at the Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires, on 25 May, 2018. Picture: AFP

    Moyano hat-trick spurs Jaguares to sixth successive win

    The Argentine side’s eight wins in 13 matches so far is their best performance in three seasons in Super Rugby with another three games still to play after the June international break.

    1537 days ago
  • Otago Highlanders players warming up ahead of their Super Rugby clash with New South Wales Waratahs. Picture: @Highlanders/Twitter.

    Waratahs delighted to end the Kiwi hex

    The defeat of the Otago Highlanders on Saturday was the first by an Australian team against New Zealand opposition in the competition in 41 matches over two years.

    1543 days ago
  • FILE: The Emirates Lions produced a late surge to beat the Brumbies 42-24 at Emirates Airline Park. Picture: @LionsRugbyCo/Twitter.

    Lions surge late to hammer Brumbies

    The Lions returned to Emirates Airline Park after an indifferent four-week tour of Australasia, where they lost three of their four matches.

    1544 days ago
  • Lions' Ruan Combrinck (right) with teammate Lourens Erasmus walk from the field dejected after their loss during the Super Rugby match between the Highlanders from New Zealand and the Lions from South Africa on 12 May 2018.  Picture: AFP.

    Highlanders tame Lions 39-27 in Dunedin

    Beaten by the Sharks in their last start in Durban, the Highlanders were glad to return to their Forsyth Barr stronghold, where they notched their 11th win in succession.

    1551 days ago
  • Stormers’ hooker Ramone Samuels crosses the line for the home side during the Super Rugby game against Bulls. Picture: @THESTORMERS/Twitter

    Stormers keep playoff hopes alive with win over Bulls

    The victory maintained the Stormers’ 100% home record this season and kept alive their playoff hopes as they scored four tries to two against the improving Bulls.

    1558 days ago
  • Wellington Hurricanes players celebrate their victory against Lions. Picture: @Hurricanesrugby/Twitter.

    Ben Lam bags three as Hurricanes tame Lions

    Prolific try scorer Lam took his season tally to 13 tries and Ardie Savea also crossed for the 2016 title winners

    1558 days ago
  • FILE: Beast Mtawarira and Akker van der Merwe of the Sharks. Picture: Twitter/@TheSharksZA

    Mtawarira’s return bolsters Sharks for Highlanders clash

    Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira returns to the Sharks’ starting line-up for the match against the Highlanders at Kings Park on Saturday.

    1560 days ago
  • The Blue Bulls' Director of Rugby, John Mitchell. Picture: Supplied

    Bull's Mitchell expects tough derby clash against Stormers

    Andre Warner will start at scrumhalf for the Bulls against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday in their crucial Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Newlands.

    1560 days ago
  • FILE: Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel. Picture: AFP

    Jaco Kriel signs for English club Gloucester

    The Lions Rugby Union has announced that flanker, Jaco Kriel, has signed for English Premiership club Gloucester.

    1563 days ago
  • Emirates Lions coach Swys de Bruin will assist the Springboks during the June series: Picture: Twitter/@LionsRugbyCo

    Lions change two for Reds battle

    Two changes were made to the Emirates Lions starting line-up to face the Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane for their Vodacom Super Rugby game on Saturday.

    1567 days ago
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