Lions (39) 51 / 14 (14) Bulls (Final Score)
The Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Sunwolves (7) 17 / 38 (21) Sharks (Final Score)
The Sunwolves and Cell C Sharks did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Singapore National Stadium, Singapore at 13:55 SA Time (18:55 Singapore Time, 11:55 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Experiencing Loadshedding / No power.
Hope it is only for a very short duration!
Stormers (10) 30 / 22 (12) Blues (Final Score)
The DHL Stormers and Blues did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
DHL Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT, Saturday 05:00 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Chiefs (17) 24 / 31 (13) Crusaders (Final Score)
Chiefs and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
International Stadium, Suva at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Kings (18) 35 / 32 (16) Sharks (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Cell C Sharks did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Bulls (3) 10 / 17 (10) Highlanders (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT, Sunday 01:05 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Crusaders (9) 20 / 12 (9) Hurricanes (Final Score)
The Crusaders and Hurricanes did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand at 109:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Gloucester make three changes to the side that won their European Challenge Cup semi-final at La Rochelle as they face Stade Francais in Friday’s final.
Centre Matt Scott, wing Charlie Sharples and back row Lewis Ludlow come in for Henry Trinder, David Halaifonua and Jacob Rowan respectively.
But they change six from Saturday’s loss to Exeter in their final Premiership game of the season.
Victory would see the Cherry and Whites lift the trophy for the third time.
Success at Murrayfield would also keep Gloucester’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions Cup alive, after their ninth-placed finish in the Premiership ruled out automatic qualification.
An English winner of the Challenge Cup would go forward to May’s Champions Cup play-offs instead of the side seventh in the league, Northampton Saints.
Brumbies (3) 6 / 13 (0) Lions (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Emirates Lions did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 09:45 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Blues (24) 50 / 32 (18) Cheetahs (Final Score)
The Blues and Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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This week it is Round 12 of Super Rugby 2017!
There are 2 games on Friday 12 May 2017 and 5 games on Saturday 13 May 2017.
Four teams have BYE weekends this week, the Chiefs, DHL Stormers, Waratahs and Sunwolves.
The action kicks off on Friday with the game between the Blues and Toyota Cheetahs in Auckland, at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT). After that, the Brumbies play the Emirates Lions in Canberra at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 09:45 GMT).
On Saturday, the action starts with a pearler of a game, at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT) when the Crusaders host the Hurricanes in Christchurch.
The second game of Saturday morning is when the Melbourne Rebels host the Reds in Melbourne at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 09:45 GMT).We will NOT do this game as a live game on Rugby-Talk.com this time around.
Then a few hours later, on Saturday afternoon, the Vodacom Bulls host the Highlanders in Pretoria at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT, Sunday 01:05 NZ Time). After that, the Southern Kings host the Cell C Sharks in Port Elizabeth at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT).
Later on Sturday evening, the Jaguares host the Western Force in Buenos Aires at 23:40 SA Time (18:40 Arg Time, 21:40 GMT, Sunday 05:40 AWST).
The Springboks have been drawn alongside the All Blacks in Pool B for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan following Tuesday’s draw in Kyoto.
The Boks will also play against Italy in the pool stages, as well as a yet-to-be-determined Africa 1 team and the Repechage winner.
The final eight teams will only be confirmed following the continental qualification process, which will only be fully completed in November 2018.
It will be the first World Cup hosted by Japan and it will be the first time that the All Blacks and the Boks will meet in the pool stages of a World Cup.
Head Coach Gregor Townsend named three uncapped players in a 34-man Scotland squad for next month’s three-test summer tour, the first under his stewardship.
The national team will face their opponents on consecutive Saturdays, starting with an historic test match against Italy in Singapore (10 June), followed by Australia in Sydney (17 June) and Fiji in Suva (24 June).
Glasgow Warriors’ centre Nick Grigg, prop D’Arcy Rae and Edinburgh Rugby hooker George Turner are the uncapped men to tour and will look to add international honours to their senior club careers.
Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus was named Pro12′ Coach of the Season after guiding Munster to the semifinals of the Celtic League.
Erasmus, who is in his first season in charge of the Irish province, also had six of his Munster players named in the Pro12 Dream Team during the Pro12 Awards, which took place in Dublin on Sunday.
Erasmus recently confirmed that he will see out his contract with Munster after rumours circulated earlier this this year that he was going to return to South Africa to link up with the Springboks.
Meanwhile, Fellow South Africans Jaco Taute and Ruan Pienaar were included in the Dream Team.
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England scrum-half Ben Youngs has withdrawn from the Lions tour to New Zealand after the wife of his brother Tom learned that she is terminally ill.
Ben, 27, is a team-mate of hooker and captain Tom, 30, at Leicester Tigers and the pair will play in the remainder of the Premiership season for the club.
Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw replaces Ben Youngs on the Lions tour.
“We are a very close family and, as I am sure everyone can respect, time is now precious together,” said Ben.
“The most important thing for me at this difficult time is to be able to offer as much support as I can to Tom and his family in the remaining time we all have together.”
Ulster gave club legend Ruan Pienaar a winning send off at Kingspan with a 17-13 victory over Leinster but it wasn’t enough for them to sneak into the Guinness PRO12 semi-finals.
The home side needed a bonus point victory at least but were unable to get the four-tries against a Leinster side who slipped to second after Munster’s victory.
Roger Wilson, on his 221nd and last Ulster appearance, and Andrew Trimble got the vital scores for Ulster while Leinster responded with a penalty try.
An emotional Pienaar led out the Ulster side with his son Jean Luc at the Kingspan Stadium in what was in final appearance for the club.
Jaguares (22) 46 / 39 (25) Sunwolves (Final Score)
Los Jaguares and the Sunwolves did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina at 23:40 SA Time (18:40 Arg Time, 21:40 GMT, Sunday 06:40 Japan Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Bulls (3) 24 / 62 (31) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT, Sunday 03:15 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Sharks (20) 37 / 12 (7) Force (Final Score)
The Cell C Sharks and Western Force did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, South Africa at 15:05 SA Time (21:05 AWST, 13:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Waratahs (0) 33 / 40 (26) Blues (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Blues did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 21:45 NZ Time, 09:45 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Chiefs (20) 46 / 17 (12) Reds (Final Score)
The Chiefs and Reds did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 17:35 AEST, 07:35 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Rebels (7) 10 / 47 (19) Lions (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels and Emirates Lions did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia at 07:00 SA Time (15:00 AEST, 05:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Cheetahs (15) 41 / 45 (10) Highlanders (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT, Saturday 05:00 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Hurricanes (22) 41 / 22 (16) Stormers (Final Score)
The Hurricanes and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand at 15:05 SA Time (13:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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This week it is Round 11 of Super Rugby 2017!
There are 2 games on Friday 5 May 2017 and , 6 games on Saturday 6 May 2017.
Two teams have BYE weekends this week, the Brumbies and Southern Kings.
The action kicks off on Friday with the game between the Hurricanes and DHL Stormers in Wellington, at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT). On Friday evening at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT, Saturday 05:00 NZ Time) the Toyota Cheetahs host the Highlanders in Bloemfontein.
On Saturday, the action starts early, at 07:00 SA Time (15:00 AEST, 05:00 GMT) when the Melbourne Rebels host the Emirates Lions.
The second game of Saturday morning is when the Chiefs host the Reds in New Plymouth at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
In Australia, the Waratahs host the Blues in Sydney at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 09:45 GMT).
Then a few hours later, on Saturday afternoon, the Cell C Sharks host the Western Force in Durban at 15:05 SA Time (21:05 AWST, 13:05 GMT). After that, the Vodacom Bulls host the Crusaders in Pretoria at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT, Sunday 05:15 NZ Time).
Later on Sturday evening, the Jaguares host the Sunwolves in Buenos Aires at 23:40 SA Time (18:40 Arg Time, 21:40 GMT).
Ian McKinley
Irish-born Ian McKinley has been called into Italy’s squad for their summer Tests six years after losing his sight in his left eye.
McKinley, now 27, was on Leinster’s books when he suffered the serious injury after sustaining an accidental boot to his eye.
The Dubliner was forced to retire but made a playing return in Italy thanks to special protective goggles.
His form has led Italy coach, former Ireland international Conor O’Shea, to name the fly-half in a 44-man squad for the Tests against Scotland, Fiji and Australia.
Ireland Under-20 international McKinley now qualifies for the Azzurri under the residency rule.
Brumbies (3) 12 / 18 (8) Blues (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Blues did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia at 08:05 SA Time (16:05 AEST, 18:05 NZ Time, 06:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Jaguares (20) 25 / 33 (20) Sharks (Final Score)
Los Jaguares and the Cell C Sharks did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina at 21:40 SA Time (16:40 Arg Time, 19:40 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Kings (11) 44 / 3 (3) Rebels (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 19:30 SA Time (17:30 GMT, Sunday 03:30 AEST).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Cheetahs (7) 21 / 48 (22) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT, Sunday 03:15 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Force (9) 15 / 24 (14) Lions (Final Score)
The Western Force and Emirates Lions did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
nib Stadium, Perth, Australia at 13:55 SA Time (19:55 AWST, 11:55 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Reds (19) 26 / 29 (17) Waratahs (Final Score)
The Reds and Waratahs did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 09:45 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Chiefs (20) 27 / 20 (3) Sunwolves (Final Score)
The Chiefs and Sunwolves did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand at 109:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 16:35 Japanese Time, 07:35 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Highlanders (31) 57 / 14 (7) Stormers (Final Score)
The Highlanders and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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