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Super Rugby
Super Rugby is the pre-eminent professional club rugby competition in the southern hemisphere and involves five teams each from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It is also colloquially known as Super 15.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Shailene Woodley and Ben Volavola were linked romantically from 2017 to 2020. Photos: AP, @benvolavola/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Ben Volavola, Big Little Lies star Shailene Woodley’s ex-boyfriend

The actress recently addressed the controversy around her reposting Melania Trump’s open letter about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump – and she opened up about her love life too.

New Zealand

New Zealand Rugby set for pivotal vote after breakaway threat by players’ union

Asia Rugby Championship

Leitch wants Japan to join tier 1 comp but still help lift standard in Asia

World Rugby

NZ rugby pundit apologises for calling Japanese player ‘leally impressive’

Former Super Rugby player Joe Wheeler says he ‘stuffed up’ and has spoken with Kazuki Himeno about his comments in a post-match interview; Sky Sport reiterate is it ‘not the standard expected of the broadcast team’.

FILE - In this May 18, 2013, file photo, New Zealands Highlanders Joe Wheeler, front, is tackled by South Africas Bulls JJ Engelbrecht, bottom, and teammate Arno Botha, second from the bac, during their Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Wheeler, a New Zealand television rugby commentator who adopted a mock Asian accent during a post-game interview on Friday, April 2, 2021 is likely to keep his job despite an outpouring of public criticism. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
World Rugby

‘Berzerk’ Japan market a threat to Australia, warns Wallabies coach

Australia head coach David Rennie warns that players are being lured away from playing in Australia by the promise of big salaries offered by Japanese clubs.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Global Rapid Rugby 2021 season cancelled due to Covid-19

Western Force owner Andrew Forrest’s innovative rugby competition put on hold as Global Rapid Rugby CEO Mark Evans steps down and teams consider future during global pandemic.

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European Rugby Champions Cup

Ospreys’ new owner on why now is the time to buy a rugby club

James Davies-Yandle says that rugby is behind the curve on products for fans to consume the sport, but that is set to change creating commercial opportunities.

George North is one of the many Welsh stars at Ospreys, and James Davies-Yandle hopes to create a pathway for more. Photo: Reuters
Boxing

Mike Tyson offered US$1 million to fight former All Black

Boxing promoter offers the 53-year-old Mike Tyson a fight with Sonny Bill Williams and others as boxing legend Jeff Fenech says the trio would be ‘in the morgue the next day’.

Hong Kong China Rugby

South China Tigers will face Samoan squad in Global Rapid Rugby home opener

The Hong Kong Rugby Union squad will kick off the first full season against a Samoan team in early March

Rugby World Cup 2019

New Zealand salvages bronze against Wales in Rugby World Cup

The Kiwis dominated for most of the game, sending off a number of veterans with a conciliatory win

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New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen after receiving his bronze medal from Japan Rugby Football Union president Shigetaka Mori and World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont. Photo: Reuters
World Rugby

Israel Folau seeks crowdfunding for legal case over homophobic posts

The Australian rugby player has locked horns with the authorities declaring no one should be fired for their religious beliefs.

Isreal Folau was one of Australia’s best players before his contract was ripped up. He is now suing Rugby Australia for unlawful termination. Photo: Geoff Caddick

Sunwolves make Super Rugby history in searing Hong Kong heat

Hong Kong Sevens wizard Senatla to cast Super Rugby spell

Sunwolves to build Hong Kong fortress with Kiwi flair

Star Sunwolves winger Akihito Yamada. Photo: AFP

Stormers shelve ‘arrogance’ for historic Hong Kong clash with Sunwolves

Stormers’ star Damian Willemse is tackled by Highlanders’ scrum half Aaron Smith. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong China Rugby

Buoyant Sunwolves bank on Hong Kong heat to beat Stormers

Wallaby urinated on a bar in a cow costume, now Phipps is a ‘goose’

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Watch: Bax says Stormers will bring ‘loose, attractive rugby’ to Hong Kong

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Bongi Mbonambi (left) from the Stormers hands off Aaron Cruden from the Chiefs. Photo: EPA

Sunwolves out to win over Hong Kong fans ahead of 2019 World Cup

Super Rugby to grace home of HK soccer amid struggles in Singapore

Once tagged ‘Lomu’, Sharks’ Nkosi ready to light up HK’s Natixis Cup

Sibusiso Nkosi is eager to impress while in Hong Kong. Photos: Edward Wong

Sunwolves target top five in 2018, a championship within five years

Jamie Joseph displays the Sunwolves’ target for 2018. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong China Rugby

HKRU open to featuring in mining magnate Forrest’s ‘IPL of rugby’

Super Rugby 2017

Rebels poised to swoop for Wessels if Western Force fold

Super Rugby 2017

Melbourne Rebels re-sign Japan international Amanaki Mafi

Japan's Amanaki Mafi in action at the World Cup. Photo: AP
Super Rugby 2017

Sunwolves end horror Super Rugby year by flooring Auckland Blues

Timothy Lafaele of the Sunwolves reacts after scoring a try against the Blues. Photo: AFP
Super Rugby 2017

Super Rugby to cut two teams: Cheetahs boss

Six Nations Championship

Global vision: rugby world club cup nearing a possibility with European and southern hemisphere calendars set to align

The idea of a new world club championship inched closer to becoming a reality as part of a new rugby union calendar, according to reports in the British media.

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