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Will Jordie Barrett be facing the Lions?
The Lions could be seeing double this summer if the All Blacks give Jordie Barrett the chance to reprise his Super Rugby partnership with brother Beauden
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Try records tumble around Europe, Christian Wade emulates a 20-year-old feat, the delayed kick-off at Wasps and another warning for the Lions from the Barrett boys
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Heinz catch-up The sun came out at the weekend and the players captured the mood, with a number of belting tries. Cardiff Blues scrum-half Tomas Williams was twice…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Vroom vroom in Vancouver South Africa’s march to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title looks unstoppable, but they encountered a hiccup in Vancouver. Two, in fact, because…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Beware of Hurricanes The Lions won’t need reminding of what awaits them in New Zealand this summer, but they got another memo anyway. The Hurricanes provided a sensational…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Gav rolls back the years It’s 12 years since Gavin Henson famously dumped Mathew Tait on the Cardiff turf with what would now be deemed a tip tackle…
Super Rugby Rookies: Eight players to watch this season
Whilst northern hemisphere eyes turn to the upcoming Six Nations, attentions in the south are set firmly on the return of Super Rugby. The premiere club tournament in the southern…
Auckland Blues to host first Super Rugby match in Samoa
Two Super Rugby fixtures are to be played in the Pacific Islands this year for the first time in the competitions history. The Waikato Chiefs hosted the Canterbury Crusaders in…
Super Rugby: Ardie Savea analysis
Ardie Savea had a whale of a game against Sam Cane, the incumbent All Blacks No 7, in the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby semi-final win over the Chiefs in Wellington. From…