Battered Reds change three

Reds centre Samu Kerevi will make his run-on debut against the Force in Perth on Saturday.

Chiefs change seven

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has wielded the axe ahead of their match against the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Friday.

Cheetahs lose Brüssow

The Cheetahs have been dealt a big blow with news that Heinrich Brüssow will not be available for the derby against the Sharks.

Tahs turn to Hoiles

Stephen Hoiles has replaced injured skipper Dave Dennis for the Waratahs' clash with the Highlanders in Sydney.

Blues’ blitz stuns Force

The Force's hopes of reaching the play-offs for the first time suffered a potentially fatal blow when they lost 40-14 to the Blues in Perth. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.

Waratahs power into pole position

The Waratahs beat the Brumbies 39-8 in Sydney on Saturday to move into first place on the combined Vodacom Super Rugby log, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Hurricanes sneak past Saders

The Hurricanes ground out a 16-9 win over the Crusaders to put themselves back into play-off contention. BRENTON CHELIN reports.

Reds rout Rebels

The Reds ran in six tries to thrash the Rebels 36-20 in their basement battle in Melbourne. BRENTON CHELIN reports.

Highlanders march on

The Highlanders moved top of the New Zealand conference and all but ended the Chiefs' play-off hopes with a 29-25 win in Dunedin. BRENTON CHELIN reports.

Hodgson to halt Blues onslaught

Force captain Matt Hodgson will have an important role to play against the Blues in Perth on Saturday, writes BRENTON CHELIN.