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Crusaders beat Force but blow bonus point
The Crusaders scored five tries to three against a much-improved Force, who refused to give up and were rewarded when Jordan Olowofela crossed the line in the...
The Canberra-based team got off to an electric start on a wet night in Sydney, with breakout tries to Tom Wright and Irae Simone in the first five minutes.
The 35-year-old centre has been based in Japan for the past seven years and captained Tokyo-based side Toshiba Brave Lupus since 2017/18.
Rugby Australia confirmed on Wednesday that the side - controversially axed three years ago from the southern hemisphere's top club tournament - would play in the competition.
The resumption of Super Rugby is impossible because of international travel bans so Australia is looking to follow New Zealand’s lead by setting up a one-country competition to get players back on the pitch.
Two South African sides, the Cheetahs and Kings, have already joined an expanded Pro14 competition in Europe.
South Africa have already culled the Cheetahs and Kings, who have both announced they will move to play in the European Pro-league.
The Force management and the Australian Rugby Union rejected the report and said no cuts to any of Australia’s five teams had been agreed to.
Scott Barrett scored a try and impressed with his work rate on attack and defence as the Crusaders won their fifth successive game.
Hooker Bongi Mbonambi, lock Ruan Botha, flanker Siya Kolisi and scrumhalf Louis Schreuder will all start.
The Stormers took on the Western Force at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday evening.
Bulls beat Sharks 23-19 in their Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Petersen is in talks with three franchises to secure a loan move for the 2014 Super Rugby season.
The Sharks beat the Western Force in Perth on Friday.
The Bulls escaped an embarrassing loss to the Western Force after they secured a 36-26 win.
The Kings believe their victory over the Force has managed to silence some of their critics.
Southern Kings made a stunning Super Rugby debut with a 22-10 victory over the Western Force.
Michael Cheika has been handed a three-year contract with the New South Wales Waratahs.
Former Australia hooker Michael Foley will take over the coaching reins of the Western Force.