Super Rugby

The latest news and videos from the southern-hemisphere tournament involving teams from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Japan

Canes down Saders

The Hurricanes resisted a late onslaught from the Crusaders to record a 41-31 win in their pre-season match in Eketahuna on Saturday.

Coetzee off to Japan

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is set to join the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in Japan at the end of this year's Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

Lions mix and match

The Lions have named two sides of varying strengths to face Pukke and the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Saturday.

Carter to bench for Crusaders

All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter will come off the bench for the Crusaders in their pre-season match against the Hurricanes in Eketahuna on Saturday.

Chiefs batter Blues

The Chiefs ran in six tries to beat the Blues 41-20 in their first pre-season match at Whangarei on Thursday.

Wallabies boost Brumbies

The Brumbies have named a 28-man squad including a number of Wallabies for their final pre-season match against the Highlanders in Wagga on Saturday.

Hunt handed Reds debut

Karmichael Hunt has been included in the Reds squad for the warm-up match against the Rebels in Cairns on Saturday.

Bok trio on Bulls bench

Pierre Spies, Handré Pollard and Marcel van der Merwe have been named on the bench for the Vodacom Bulls' pre-season match against Saracens in London on Saturday.