Leicester sign Australia international wing Peter Betham from Waratahs

• Betham, capped twice by the Wallabies, has signed for next season• Richard Cockerill: We have been looking for strength in back-three• Leicester prepare for game against America’s rugby convertsLeicester...

Super Rugby Highlights: Round 9

Super Rugby Preview: Can Highlanders crack Crusaders bogey?

Preview of Super Rugby round nine matches (all times NZT):Friday, April 10 Blues v Brumbies at Eden Park, Auckland, 7. 35pm Head to Head: Played 20, Blues 11, Brumbies 9In Auckland: Played 11, Blues 7,...

Waratahs v Stormers Super Rugby Preview

Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Sydney based Waratahs and the Cape Town based Stormers the Waratahs have won two and the Stormers three.

Force v Cheetahs Super Rugby Preview

Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Perth based Western Force and the Bloemfontein based Cheetahs the South African side have won three and lost two.

Lions v Sharks Super Rugby Preview

Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Johannesburg based Lions and the Durban based Sharks the Lions have won just one.

Surgery rules Matfield out for up to three weeks

Bulls and Springbok line out specialist Victor Matfield will miss the next three weeks of Super Rugby as he needs surgery on his knee.

Super Rugby Match Officials Round 9

SANZAR have released the officials for the ninth round in the 2014 Super Rugby tournament and Andrew Lees starts the action this weekend in Auckland when the Blues host the Brumbies.

Hurricanes outlast Stormers in arm wrestle

The Hurricanes extended their winning streak against the Stormers to four matches by beating the Cape Town based side 25-20 in Wellington on Friday.

Rebels return to winners circle as Brumbies extend lead

The Brumbies have now extended their lead on top of the Australian conference with the Waratahs and Rebels battling it out for second position. Click here to see the Australian Conference ladder.  RaboDirect...