Super rugby
Kolisi leads rusty Stormers to victory over Lions
It was the Stormers first match since rugby in South Africa was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sharks survive Lions' rally as South African rugby resumes
It was the first competitive match in the land of the world champion Springboks since mid March when the Sharks beat the Stormers.
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NZ deny approving match schedule, will go alone on 2021 Super Rugby
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces a rethink of how the Sanzaar flagship tournaments are conducted, New Zealand also said it would go it alone again with Super Rugby next year.
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New Zealand says Super Rugby must 'adapt quickly' after South Africa bombshell
South Africa said it was seeking entry for four teams into Europe's PRO14 series, slamming New Zealand's 'unilateral decision' to pursue a domestic or trans-Tasman version of Super Rugby.
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Vodacom Super Rugby set to resume
The competition went into lockdown with the rest of South Africa at the end of March but returns with three added teams and a chase to a unique finale in November.
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South Africans take knee, vow to reject racism as season reopens
The Bulls defeated the Sharks 49-28 and the Stormers overcame the Lions 34-21 behind closed doors in warm-up matches between the four Super Rugby teams from the republic.
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Reds battle past Rebels to make Super Rugby AU final
Jordan Petaia, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Filipo Daugunu all scored tries in a bruising encounter to ensure the Reds made their first decider since winning the southern hemisphere Super 14 competition in 2011.
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More South African sides in Pro14 'positive' for Springboks' Pollard
Reports claim Pollard's former side the Bulls, the Lions, the Sharks and the Stormers are set to replace the Cheetahs and the Southern Kings in the league which includes outfits from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
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Sanzaar boss admits Super Rugby over-extended
The governing body oversaw Super Rugby's expansion from an initial 10 teams in 1995 to a peak of 18 in 2016, despite complaints from fans that the globe-crossing competition had lost its intensity and become too hard to follow.
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South African teams return to contact training next week
Super Rugby sides the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers are set to tackle PRO14 outfit the Cheetahs, and domestic teams Pumas and Griquas in a local competition that SA Rugby had hoped would begin by the middle of next month.
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Super Rugby goes from world's best to unholy mess
The one point on which all agree is that the globe-spanning model which has seen teams regularly jetting from Buenos Aires to Bloemfontein is all but dead, with or without COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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Blues shut out Highlanders to keep title hopes alive
They led 32-16 after 55 minutes and then produced a gritty defence to hold off the desperate Highlanders who controlled the final quarter and threw everything at the visitors.
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New Zealand want South Africa, Argentina out of Super Rugby
NZR said the planned revamp to the flagship southern hemisphere competition would contain New Zealand's five existing teams, one from the Pacific and two to four from Australia.
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Former All Blacks coach Hansen says NZ owes Australia nothing
Hansen, who spent almost 16 years with the All Blacks said he felt that NZR should be doing what was best for their rugby players.
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Hurricanes hold off Highlanders for 'massive' Super Rugby win
The Hurricanes were cruising at 17-0 ahead, commanding more than 66% of possession in the second half, before the Highlanders came to life.
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Papali'i, Sotutu keep Blues winning streak alive
Captain Patrick Tuipulotu said the Aucklanders have found a self-confidence that was missing when they were one of the worst-performing New Zealand sides.
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Ex-Scotland forward Strauss leaves Bulls after pay cut
Cape Town-born Strauss captained the Lions in Super Rugby before moving to Glasgow Warriors in 2012.
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Van Rooyen keeping a 'keen eye' on Australasian rugby return
New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa starts this weekend while Australia will begin their domestic Super Rugby competition on 3 July.
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Australian Super Rugby confirms 3 July restart
The season will kick off with all five teams on zero points when the Queensland Reds host fierce rivals the New South Wales Waratahs in Brisbane. The ACT Brumbies will play the Melbourne Rebels the following night, July 4, in Canberra.
