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Springboks star fractures vertebrae

Uncertain: Pat Lambie will be out for at least six to eight weeks.

South Africa's Sharks will be without captain Pat Lambie for an estimated six to eight weeks after the flyhalf suffered a fractured vertebrae in the warm-up before Saturday's 37-14 Super Rugby victory over the New South Wales Waratahs.

Reds pipped by Crusaders in Super Rugby

Reds team members look on after losing their round-three Super Rugby match against the Crusaders.

The Crusaders have scored their second last-minute comeback in a row, pipping the Queensland Reds at the death with a 22-20 victory in Saturday night's Super Rugby clash.

Lure of Lions tour driving New Zealand's Super Rugby teams

Aaron Cruden.

In my Super Rugby season preview, I suggested the Australian teams could see the heels of the Kiwi teams and, just maybe, they might close the gap this year. But the gap is as wide as ever. So what is driving the men from across the ditch?