Jimmy Cowan

Danny Cipriani brilliance sets up outstanding Jimmy Gopperth try

Danny Cipriani was at the heart of a stunning Wasps try as they beat Northampton Saints 20-15 away at the weekend. While most players might have kicked from that position, it was the former...

Mitre 10 Highligts: Southland Vs Bay of Plenty

Super Rugby Round 17 Preview Part 1

The penultimate round of Super Rugby sees the battle for spots among the top six qualifiers intensify, with the big prize being that of skipping the first playoff round by earning a home semi-final...

Brumbies Search For Halfback Fails

The Brumbies search for a new scrum-half for the 2016 season has been an exhaustive one with the Australian outfit speaking to a number of top players across the globe.  According to Australia’s...

Hurricanes cement top spot

The Hurricanes all but secured top spot on the Super Rugby standings with an impressive 29-5 win over a hapless Blues team in a very wet Auckland on Saturday. Forced into a number of late changes -...

Weekend teams and predictions

Bulls and Sharks to strike back on tour? Tahs to pip the Saders in Sydney? Some say yes, Tank Lanning says no. Catch all the weekend’s teams, times, collated odds and SuperBru community picks. Tank...

Preview: S15 Round 15, Part Two

It seems unlikely anybody will catch Super Rugby's runaway leaders, the Hurricanes. But that won't stop teams from trying to knock them over and claim bragging rights in the home stretch of the tournament's...

Blues edge blunder-Bulls

The Blues eased the troubles of under-fire coach John Kirwan with a 23-18 win over the Bulls in a scrappy match in a wet Auckland on Friday. It is only their third win of the season and while they...

Preview: S15 Round 14, Part One

It has been interesting in the world of Super Rugby this week, with at least one coach having already announced his departure and a few others under increasing pressure. Two of those coach, said to...

Youthful Blues to face Bulls

Charlie Faumuina returns to form an all-All Black front for the Blues, and provide some experience, against a powerful Bulls selection on Friday. There's a very youthful look about the Blues team for...