Waratahs vs. Brumbies: Winners and Losers from Super Rugby Semi-Final

The Waratahs will host the Crusaders next week in Sydney to decide the 2014 Super Rugby champions. Michael Cheika’s men outplayed the Brumbies with a stout defensive display that locked the Canberra men out despite enjoying long periods of pressure on the home side’s line. Let’s have a look at the individuals who stood out. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Super 15 Rugby Final 2014: Fixture Info, Predictions for Waratahs vs. Crusaders

New South Wales Waratahs will host the mighty Christchurch Crusaders in the 2014 Super 15 Rugby final. It will be a clash of the top two teams from this season’s Super League standings, per SuperXV.com. The Waratahs will be hoping that home advantage will hold sway. However, that’s a dubious hope against a seasoned bunch like the Crusaders, who have beaten New South Wales in two previous finals. Here is the relevant fixture information now that the 2014 Super 15 final has been set. Both teams ensured their place in the final with dominant performances at the semi-final stage. The... 

Super 15 Rugby 2014: Semi-Final Results and Final Fixture

The Southern Hemisphere’s most illustrious club rugby union competition has moved into the sharp end of the tournament, and with the final in sight it was guaranteed that none of the four teams involved in this year’s semi-finals would be giving an inch to their opponents. The first of these two enticing clashes was the Crusaders up against the Sharks, while the second saw the Brumbies—who knocked out the 2012 and 2013 winners the Chiefs in the previous round—battle it out for a spot in the final with the Waratahs. Here’s a look at how the matches panned out, as the... 

Crusaders vs. Sharks: Winners and Losers from Super Rugby Semi-Final

The Crusaders demolished the Sharks 38-6 at the AMI Stadium on Saturday to book their place in this year’s Super Rugby final, where they will meet either the Brumbies or the Waratahs. What started out as a tense semi-final fixture between the two in Christchurch gradually turned into a mauling from the hosts, who went in at the break 10 points up but found a second gear after half-time to amass a 32-point differential. The New Zealand side are completely deserving of their right to challenge for an eighth Super Rugby title of their history, earning a raft of pleasant positives from their... 

Picking a World Rugby Sevens Team Ahead of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

As the Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens begins in Glasgow tomorrow, here are Bleacher Report’s picks for a World Sevens team. The selection is based on the assertion that the all-round skills of the global stars of the 15-man game would lend themselves to form an ideal seven if given the chance. Players who are currently injured are eligible for selection. Not surprisingly, the southern hemisphere leads the way, but one European makes the starting seven. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Crusaders vs. Sharks: 5 Key Battles for Super Rugby Semi-Final

The Super Rugby playoff campaign continues to rage on this Saturday, and after triumphing over the Highlanders in last weekend’s qualifier, the Sharks now face a daunting trip to the Crusaders. Head coach Jake White will still be ruing the fact that it could have easily been his side enjoying a home semi-final on Saturday, but they will have to make do with the cards dealt their way, and it’s a difficult hand to play. That being said, the Sharks managed to triumph on their last visit to Christchurch two months ago, earning a dogged 30-25 victory at the AMI Stadium despite playing more... 

Waratahs vs. Brumbies: 5 Key Battles for Super Rugby Semi-Final

The all-Australian semi-final of the Super XV brings together some of the tournament’s most exciting players in Sydney this weekend. The Waratahs enjoyed a weekend off while the Brumbies battled past the Chiefs. The men from Canberra stand on the brink of a second successive final appearance, while Michael Cheika’s Waratahs are looking to reach their first final since 2011. These two sides have provided some of the most entertaining rugby in the competition this year, so we could be in for some fireworks on Saturday. Here are the key battles. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Ma’a Nonu and Hurricanes Will Both Benefit from Inside Centre’s Return

It has been a tough few years for Ma’a Nonu. While his All Blacks form has never really dipped, he has copped all sorts of criticism for his below-par performances at Super Rugby level. In 2015 he will return home to the Hurricanes, where he will look to put the nightmares of the past four seasons behind him. The move should be a good one for both Nonu and his new team, provided Nonu‘s head stays in the right place. There has not been a player in New Zealand rugby whose game has received more attention in recent years than Nonu. How can he be so brilliant for the All Blacks but so underwhelming... 

Danny Cipriani Should Eye Move to Harlequins Rather Than Stay at Sale Sharks

Danny Cipriani is looking into extending his stay at Sale Sharks beyond his current contract, which expires at the end of the 2014-15 season. However, it would be better for his long-term England prospects if Cipriani bided his time and sounded out the possibility of replacing Nick Evans at Harlequins at the end of next season.   Cipriani seemingly had the rugby world at his feet when he played a starring role against Ireland in the Six Nations in 2008. Later that year he was dropped by England and since then a series of off-the-field controversies have hampered his development. Now the fly-half,... 

Super 15 Rugby 2014: Semi-Finals Fixtures, Live Stream and Predictions

We’re down to the final four teams vying for the 2014 Super Rugby title, the single biggest rugby union tournament in the Southern Hemisphere. The opening round of the play-offs featured two close, hard-fought matches that went down to the wire, and fans can expect much of the same on Saturday. Defending champions Chiefs won’t make it three titles in a row, losing a thriller against the Brumbies, via Super Rugby’s official Twitter account: That means the Brumbies will travel to the Allianz Stadium for a classic derby against the Waratahs, in a re-match of the 2002 semi-finals,... 

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