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Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round 10
Paul Cully 9:01 AM Here's the 15 players from the five Australian Super Rugby teams who were the pick of the bunch in their positions on the weekend.
Gibson labels NSW genuine contenders after Stormers win
Tom Decent 8:23 AM Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says his side's valiant 32-30 win over the Stormers in Cape Town shows why they are "genuine contenders" to top the Australian conference and play finals football.
Hurricanes crush Lions in seven-try rout
7:58 AM The Hurricanes' long-held dominance over the Lions has scaled new heights with a 50-17 thrashing of the home side in Johannesburg.
Hooper heroics help Waratahs sink Stormers 32-30 in Cape Town
Tom Decent 6:59 AM A 78th minute try to captain Michael Hooper has sealed a remarkable come-from-behind victory for the NSW Waratahs against the Stormers in Cape Town - a game which might just be the spark they need to get their stagnant season back on track.
Kerevi injured as Reds down Cheetahs
11:30 PM A shattered Kerevi, who is in line for a possible Wallabies debut in June's three-Test series against England after making a stomping start to the year, was left in tears on the bench after being forced off in the 64th minute.
ACT Brumbies part ways with chief executive Michael Jones
Chris Dutton 10:02 PM The Brumbies drama appears over after chief executive Michael Jones accepted a payout, signalling the end of an ugly period in the club's history.
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Brumbies fight to save Super Rugby season after loss to Highlanders in Invercargill
Chris Dutton 9:36 PM The ACT Brumbies are fighting to save their season after a 23-10 loss to the Otago Highlanders.
Larkham wants answers from Brumbies board
Chris Dutton 9:34 PM The ACT Brumbies board delivered a sour pill to the players on Saturday night as they delivered the news chief executive Michael Jones was leaving the club with a payout.
Rebels' missed tackles cost them win over Blues
Roy Ward 6:24 PM Melbourne Rebels took on the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday and lost 36-30, with the first half proving their downfall.
Bulls dish out thrashing to Force
Justin Chadwick The Western Force's losing streak extended to seven matches after copping a 42-20 hiding from the Bulls in Friday night's Super Rugby clash at nib Stadium in Perth.
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Brumbies war takes ugly twist as players dragged in
Chris Dutton Michael Jones has reportedly launched a workplace investigation into the actions of Stephen Moore and Scott Fardy.
Waratahs CEO floats idea of having six Australian Super Rugby teams in future
Tom Decent New Waratahs chief executive Andrew Hore has reservations about going "half-cocked" into western Sydney and outlined his bold vision to generate enough revenue in the sport to start a sixth Australian Super Rugby team in the future.
Stormers game isn't season-defining: Hooper
Tom Decent Michael Hooper isn't viewing the Waratahs' assignment against the Stormers in Cape Town as a potential defining moment of the season but is holding no bounds as to what could happen manage an unlikely win in "hostile" South African conditions.
Chiefs grind out tough win over Sharks
They were outscored three tries to two, but the Chiefs clung on to edge out the Sharks 24-22 in New Plymouth on Friday night to stay top of the Super Rugby table.
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Brumbies 'finishers' confident of doing job against Highlanders
Chris Dutton The Brumbies' reinforcements have promised to make sure standards don't drop against the Otago Highlanders.
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David Pocock says suspension apology was the right thing to do as he makes comeback
Chris Dutton David Pocock has opened up on why he apologised for the tackle which led to his two-game ban.
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'All I could do was scream and cry': Rugby star's injury nightmare
Chris Dutton Nikki Ayers is lucky to still have her foot after a freak injury.
Rebels brace for crunch clash with Blues
Roy Ward Melbourne Rebels believe every win before June's test break will be crucial to their finals hopes.
Even champions need to remember why we play
Matthew Burke There is plenty Australian rugby can learn from our Canadian counterparts. No, really ...
Waratahs boss warns Beale about Europe
Tom Decent Kurtley Beale should not defect to the London Wasps on a multi-million dollar contract because English clubs with "no soul, no heart" won't give him the support he needs, according to new Waratahs chief executive Andrew Hore.
