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Dave Wessels relieved destiny still in Rebels’ hands
Rebels coach Dave Wessels was blunt in his assessment of Friday night’s 37-23 loss to the Reds, but optimistic to the road that leads ahead.
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Chiefs trio extend stays
The Chiefs have announced that Alex Nankivell, Sean Wainui and Liam Polwart have extended their contracts until the end of 2020.
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Team of the Week: Super Rugby, Round 18
With the 18th round of Super Rugby matches now a thing of the past, it is time for us to work out which players shone over the past weekend.
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Wayne Pivac confirmed as next Wales coach
The Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed that Scarlets boss Wayne Pivac will be the next Wales coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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George Smith won’t rush return for Reds farewell
Reds back-row George Smith won’t force a return from a knee injury on Friday, even if it means he misses out on his Australian farewell.
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Michael Collins eyeing opportunities in Wales
Blues utility back Michael Collins has signalled a possible return to Wales at the end of his Super Rugby contract in Auckland next year.
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Daryl Gibson – ‘Exciting times ahead’
Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson believes there is more plenty to come from his side after they clinched top spot in the Australian conference.
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Dick Muir – ‘We shot ourselves in the foot’
Sharks assistant coach Dick Muir says his side ‘shot themselves in the foot’ after losing 27-16 to the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.
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Sunwolves winger cops three-week ban
Sunwolves winger Semisi Masirewa has been suspended for three weeks for his tip tackle in the 77-25 defeat to the Waratahs on Saturday.
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Jono Ross named Sale Sharks captain
South African-born back row forward Jono Ross has been announced as Sale Sharks’ club captain for the upcoming 2018/2019 season.
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Carl Rimmer forced to retire after stroke
Exeter Chiefs’ prop Carl Rimmer has been forced to retire from the game on medical grounds after suffering a stroke while training in January.
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VIDEO: Super Rugby highlights, Round 18
Take a check on the video highlights from Round 18 of Super Rugby.
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Sharks play-off hopes dented by defeat to Stormers
The Sharks were unable to take advantage of the Jaguares’ and Rebels’ slip ups after succumbing 27-16 to the Stormers in Cape Town.
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Jaguares miss chance to top conference after Bulls defeat
The Jaguares missed the opportunity to overtake the Lions in the South African Conference after a 43-34 defeat to the Bulls in Pretoria.
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Waratahs thrash Sunwolves to book play-off spot
The Waratahs continued their superb form against the Sunwolves when they thrashed the Tokyo-based side 77-25 in Sydney on Saturday.
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Glasgow Warriors sign Nick Frisby
Australia international scrum-half Nick Frisby has joined Glasgow on a two-year deal ahead of the new season, subject to visa and medical.
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Four-try Ngani Laumape shines for Hurricanes
Ngani Laumape scored four tries as the Hurricanes claimed a 42-24 win over the Blues in their New Zealand derby in Wellington on Saturday.
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Chiefs hold off spirited Brumbies
The Chiefs continued their fine recent form when they secured a hard-fought 24-19 victory over the Brumbies in Hamilton on Saturday.
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Predictions: Super Rugby, Round 18
Ahead of the penultimate round of the regular Super Rugby season, we are putting our head on the block and picking our winners.
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Betting preview: Jaguares to extend winning run
With the Super Rugby season reaching its latter stages, we look at the best bets from three games which have play-off ramifications.