Super rugby reaches the 13th round this weekend which means that there are just three rounds left before some of the teams start breaking for the June Internationals.
The South African sides started a week early and they hit the June break a week earlier. The Australian and New Zealand teams have four more rounds before they break for the Internationals.
The Crusaders still lead the overall standings and they are the current overall form team as they have been the top performer over the last five matches in terms of wins and bonus points.
The Hurricanes are right on their tails though as they have won their last seven matches. The Crusaders have a two point lead over the Hurricanes but the Canes have a match in hand as they have played one less.
The Lions still lead the South African Conference and the still Waratahs lead the Australian Conference but they both have tough away matches this weekend.
After four straight wins on the road the Jaguares have the bye this weekend.
Current form ranking
1 Crusaders – V – V – L – L – V – V – V – B – V – V – V
2 Hurricanes – L – V – V – B – V – V – V – V – B – V – V
3 Jaguares – L – L – L – V – L – V – B – L – V – V – V – V
4 Sharks – L – B – D – V – L – L – V – L – L – V – B – V
5 Highlanders – V – B – V – V – L – L – B – V – V – V – L
6 Stormers – V – L – L – L – V – V – L – L – B – L – V – V
7 Chiefs – L – V – B – V – V – V – V – L – V – B – L
8 Blues – L – L – V – L – B – L – L – V – L – L – V
9 Waratahs – V – D – L – V – B – V – V – V – L – B – L
10 Bulls B – V – L – L – L – L – V – B – V – V – L – L
11 Reds – L – V – V – V – L – B – L – L – L – V – B
12 Lions – V – V – V – L – V – L – L – V – B – V – L – L
13 Brumbies – V – L – L – V – B – L – V – L – L – L – B
14 Rebels – V – V – V – L – V – L – B – L – L – L – L
15 Sunwolves – L – L – L – L – L – B – L – L – L – L – B
Blues v Hurricanes Super Rugby Preview
Auckland’s Blues host the Hurricanes in the opening match of Super rugby Rd.13 and they will be looking to end a losing streak of five straight losses to the Wellington side.
The Blues have played the Hurricanes 28 times in Super rugby and they have won 14 matches and lost 13. There has been one draw between the sides. This gives the Blues a record of winning 50% of their matches against the Hurricanes.
The Blues have played the Hurricanes 15 times at home and won 8 matches or 53% of the clashes. The average score when these teams meet is : Blues 25 Hurricanes 23.
This season the Blues have played 10 matches and won three matches. At home this season they have played four matches and have yet to win at home.
The Hurricanes have played 9 matches this season and they have won 8. The Hurricanes have played three matches away from home and won two.
The Hurricanes have the longest current winning streak as they have won their last 8 matches. The Blues are last in the New Zealand Conference but beat the top Australian side the Waratahs last weekend.
Average score: Blues 27 Hurricanes 25
Last five results
Sat, 15 Apr 2017 Blues v Hurricanes 24-28 Auckland
Sat, 02 Jul 2016 Blues v Hurricanes 27-37 Wellington
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 Blues v Hurricanes 19-23 Auckland
Sat, 23 May 2015 Blues v Hurricanes 5-29 Auckland
Fri, 13 Mar 2015 Blues v Hurricanes 23-30 Palmerston North
Blues overall record against the Hurricanes
Played 28 , Wins 14 , Losses 13 , Draws 1
Match Officials and details
Date : Friday 11 May
Venue : Eden Park, Auckland
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant Ref 1:Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 2: Paul Williams
TMO : Ben Skeen
Teams
Blues
15. Matt Duffie, 14. Rieko Ioane, 13. Orbyn Leger, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Caleb Clarke, 10. Stephen Perofeta, 9. Augustine Pulu (c); 8. Akira Ioane, 7. Murphy Taramai, 6. Jerome Kaino, 5. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 3. Ofa Tuungafasi, 2. James Parsons, 1. Ross Wright.
Replacements: 16. Matt Moulds, 17. Pauliasi Manu, 18. Sione Mafileo, 19. Ben Nee-Nee, 20. Kara Pryor, 21. Jonathan Ruru or Sam Nock, 22. Dan Kirkpatrick,
23 Melani Nanai.
Hurricanes
15 Nehe Milner-Skudder , 14 Julian Savea , 13 Matt Proctor , 12 Ngani Laumape , 11 Ben Lam , 10 Beauden Barrett , 9 Finlay Christie , 8 Gareth Evans , 7 Ardie Savea , 6 Brad Shields (c) , 5 Sam Lousi , 4 Vaea Fifita , 3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen , 2 Ricky Riccitelli , 1 Toby Smith
Replacements:16 James O’Reilly , 17 Chris Eves , 18 Ben May , 19 Michael Fatialofa , 20 Blade Thomson , 21 TJ Perenara , 22 Ihaia West , 23 Jordie Barrett
Sunwolves v Reds Super Rugby Preview
The Sunwolves have only played the Queensland Reds once before in Super Rugby and that match was played in Brisbane and won 35-25 by the Reds.
This then will be the first time that the teams have met in Tokyo and the first time the Sunwolves will have home advantage over the Reds.
This season the Sunwolves have played nine matches and they have yet to win a match.
The Reds have played 9 matches as well and they have won four. Away from home the Reds have played five matches and won one.
Average score: Sunwolves 25 Reds 35
Last result
Sat, 21 May 2016 Sunwolves v Reds 25-35 Brisbane
Sunwolves overall record against the Reds
Played 1 , Wins 0 , Losses 1, Draws 0
Match Officials and details
Date : Saturday 12 May
Venue : Prince Chichibu Stadium, Tokyo
Kick Off local: 12:05
Referee: Egon Seconds
Assistant Ref 1:Akihisa Aso
Assistant Ref 2:Tasuku Kawara
TMO : Minoru Fuji
Teams
Sunwolves
15 Semisi Masirewa, 14 Kenki Fukuoka, , 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Michael Little, 11 Hosea Saumaki, 10 Hayden Parker, 9 Yutaka Nagare , 8 Kazuki Himeno, 7 Edward Quirk (captain), 6 Michael Leitch, 5 Grant Hattingh, 4 Wimpie van der Walt, 3 Takuma Asahara, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Craig Millar
Replacements: 16 Yusuke Niwai, 17 Shintaro Ishihara, 18 Hencus van Wyk, 19 Uwe Helu, 20 Yoshitaka Tokunaga, 21 Fumiaki Tanaka, 22 Yo Tamura, 23 Jason Emery
Reds
1. James Slipper (C), 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa , 3. Taniela Tupou , 4. Izack Rodda, 5. Kane Douglas, 6. Adam Korczyk, 7. George Smith , 8. Angus Scott-Young , 9. Ben Lucas , 10. Jono Lance , 11. Jordan Petaia, 12. Samu Kerevi , 13. Chris Feauai-Sautia , 14. Filipo Daugunu , 15. Hamish Stewart
Replacements : 16. Alex Mafi , 17. Harry Hoopert, 18. Sef Fa’agase, 19. Harry Hockings , 20. Liam Wright, 21. Moses Sorovi , 22. Duncan Paia’aua , 23. Aidan Toua
Crusaders v Waratahs Super Rugby Preview
The Crusaders and Waratahs meet for this clash which is a rematch of three past Super rugby finals.
The Crusaders have played the Waratahs 24 times in Super Rugby and they have won 18 matches and lost 6 matches. There have been no draws between the sides.
The Crusaders have played the Waratahs 13 times with home advantage and they have won 12 matches and lost one. The average score when the Crusaders play the Waratahs at home is Crusaders 31 Waratahs 17.
The last – and only – Waratahs victory in Christchurch was in 2004.
This season the Crusaders have played 10 Super rugby matches and they have won 8. At home the Crusaders have played four matches at home and they have won all four.
The Waratahs have played 9 matches, won five and drawn one. They have played four matches away from home and won two and drawn one.
The Crusaders have won their last six Super Rugby matches against all teams this season.
Average score: Crusaders 20 Waratahs 22
Last five results
Sun, 02 Apr 2017 Crusaders v Waratahs 41-22 Sydney
Fri, 20 May 2016 Crusaders v Waratahs 29-10 Christchurch
Sat, 23 May 2015 Crusaders v Waratahs 22-32 Sydney
Sat, 02 Aug 2014 Final Crusaders v Waratahs 32-33 Sydney
Fri, 31 May 2013 Crusaders v Waratahs 23-22 Christchurch
Crusaders overall record against the Waratahs
Played 24, Wins 18 , Losses 6 , Draws 0
Match Officials and details
Date : Saturday 12 May
Venue : AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick Off local: 17:15
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 1:Jamie Nutbrown
Assistant Ref 2:Paul Williams
TMO :Aaron Paterson
Teams
Crusaders
15 George Bridge, 14 Seta Tamanivalu, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Pete Samu, 5 Sam Whitelock (captain), 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Andrew Makalio, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Donald Brighouse, 19 Mitchell Dunshea, 20 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Mitchell Hunt, 23 Braydon Ennor
Waratahs
15 Israel Folau, 14 Cam Clark, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Michael Wells, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 Will Miller, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Ned Hanigan, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Damien Fitzpatrick, Tom Robertson
Replacements: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18 Shambeckler Vui, 19 Tom Staniforth, 20 Jed Holloway, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 Lalakai Foketi, 23 Bryce Hegarty
Highlanders v Lions Super Rugby Preview
Since 2006 and for the last ten matches between the Highlanders and the Lions the winners have alternated wins. The Lions won the last match between the sides.
The Highlanders and Lions have played each other 18 times in Super rugby and the Highlanders have won 11 matches and lost 7.
The Highlanders have played the Lions 10 tiimes at home and they have all all but one matches. The Lions only victory away from home was in 2011 and the Highlanders have won the last two matches.
The average score when the Highlanders play the Lions at home is : Highlanders 32 Lions 21.
This season the Highlanders have played 9 Super rugby matches and they have won 6. The Highlanders have played four matches at home and won all four.
The Lions have played 11 matches this season and won 6. The Lions have played 5 matches away from home and won two.
The Lions have lost their last two matches on tour.
Average score: Highlanders 27 Lions 25
Last five results
Sat, 30 Jul 2016 Semi Highlanders v Lions 30-42 Johannesburg
Sat, 12 Mar 2016 Highlanders v Lions 34-15 Dunedin
Sat, 09 May 2015 Highlanders v Lions 23-28 Johannesburg
Sat, 10 May 2014 Highlanders v Lions 23-22 Dunedin
Sat, 28 May 2011 Highlanders v Lions 22-26 Dunedin
Highlanders overall record against the Lions
Played 18 , Wins 11, Losses 7, Draws 0
Match Officials and details
Date : Saturday 12 May
Venue : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1:Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 2: James Doleman
TMO : Glenn Newman
Teams
Highlanders
15 Ben Smith (captain), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Tei Walden, 11 Tevita Nabura, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Kayne Hammington, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 James Lentjes, 6 Elliot Dixon, 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Alex Ainley, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown
Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Aki Seiuli, 18 Kalolo Tuiloma, 19 Josh Dickson, 20 Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 21 Josh Renton, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Sio Tomkinson
Lions
15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Franco Mostert (captain), 6 Cyle Brink, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Johannes Jonker, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Dylan Smith
Replacements: 16 Jacques van Rooyen, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Jacobie Adriaanse, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Marnus Schoeman, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23 Sylvian Mahuza
Brumbies v Rebels Super Rugby Preview
The Brumbies will play the Rebels for the second time this season but in this match the Brumbies will have home advantage as the match will be in Canberra.
In the first match this season the Rebels beat the Brumbies 33-10 in Melbourne so the Brumbies will be looking to turn things around this weekend.
The Brumbies have played the Rebels 14 times since the Melbourne side joined Super rugby in 2011.
In those 14 Super rugby matches the Brumbies have won 9 matches and lost 5 which gives the Brumbies a record of winnng 64% of their matches against the Rebels.
The match will be played in Canberra where the teams have met 6 times. In those six Super Rugby matches the Brumbies have won five matches and lost one.
The average score when the Brumbies play the Rebels in Canberra is : Brumbies 31 Rebels 11.
This season the Brumbies have played 9 Super rugby matches and won three. The Brumbies have played five matches at home and won two.
The Rebels have played 10 Super Rugby matches in 2018 and they have won four. The Rebels have played four matches away from home and won one.
Average score: Brumbies 26 Rebels 17
Last five results
Fri, 09 Mar 2018 Brumbies v Rebels 10-33 Melbourne
Sat, 03 Jun 2017 Brumbies v Rebels 32-3 Canberra
Sat, 15 Apr 2017 Brumbies v Rebels 17-19 Melbourne
Fri, 13 May 2016 Brumbies v Rebels 30-22 Melbourne
Sat, 18 Apr 2015 Brumbies v Rebels 8-13 Canberra
Brumbies overall record against the Rebels
Played 14 , Wins 9 , Losses 5 , Draws 0
Match Officials and details
Date : Saturday 12 May
Venue : GIO Stadium, Canberra
Kick Off local: 19:45
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 1:Will Houston
Assistant Ref 2:Jordan Way
TMO : Damien Mitchelmore
Teams
Brumbies
15 Tom Banks, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano (co-captain), 11 Andrew Muirhead, 10 Wharenui Hawera, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Rob Valentini, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Lachlan McCaffrey, 5 Sam Carter (co-captain), 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Scott Sio
Replacements: 16 Robbie Abel, 17 Faalelei Stone, 18 Ben Alexander, 19 Blake Enever, 20 Lolo Fakaosilea, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Jordan Jackson-Hope, 23 Lausii Taliauli
Rebels
1. Fereti Sa’aga , 2. Anaru Rangi , 3. Sam Talakai , 4. Geoff Parling , 5. Adam Coleman (capt) , 6. Angus Cottrell , 7. Colby Fainga’a , 8. Amanaki Mafi , 9. Michael Ruru , 10. Jack Debreczeni , 11. Marika Koroibete , 12. Reece Hodge , 13. Tom English , 14. Semisi Tupou , 15. Jack Maddocks
Replacements : 16. Nathan Charles , 17. Tetera Faulkner , 18. Jermaine Ainsley , 19. Matt Philip , 20. Sam Jeffries , 21. Lopeti Timani , 22. Harrison Goddard , 23. Billy Meakes
Stormers v Chiefs Super Rugby Preview
South Africa’s Stormers host the Chiefs at Newlands in Cape Town in the penultimate Super Rugy match for Round 13.
The Stormers have played the Chiefs 20 times in Super Rugby and the Stormers have won 10 matches and lost 10.
Both teams therefore both teams have won 50% of their matches against each other.
This weekend’s match will be in Cape Town where the teams have met on 11 occasions. In those 11 matches the Stormers have won 6 matches and lost 5.
The average score when the Stormers play the Chiefs in Cape Town is : Stormers 24 Chiefs 27.
This season the Stormers have played 11 matches and won five. The Stormers have played 5 matches at home and won 5 so they are unbeaten in Cape Town.
The Chiefs have played 9 Super rugby matches in 2018 and they have won six. The Chiefs have played five matches away from home and won three.
Average score: Stormers 25 Chiefs 27
Last five results
Sat, 22 Jul 2017 Elim Stormers v Chiefs 11-17 Cape
Town
Sat, 08 Apr 2017 Stormers v Chiefs 34-26 Cape Town
Sat, 23 Jul 2016 Elim Stormers v Chiefs 21-60 Cape Town
Sat, 14 Mar 2015 Stormers v Chiefs 19-28 Cape Town
Fri, 14 Mar 2014 Stormers v Chiefs 20-36 Hamilton
Stormers overall record against the Chiefs
Played 20 , Wins 10, Losses 10, Draws 0
Match Officials and details
Date : Saturday 12 May
Venue : Newlands, Cape Town
Kick Off local: 15:05
Referee: Mike Fraser:
Assistant Ref 1Nick Briant
Assistant Ref 2:Quinton Immelman
TMO : Willie Vos
Teams
Stormers
15 SP Marais, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Kobus van Dyk, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Chris van Zyl, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Ramone Samuels, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Seabelo Senatla.
Chiefs
15 Charlie Ngatai (captain), 14 Toni Pulu, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Johnny Fa’auli, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Tyler Ardron, 7 Liam Messam, 6 Luke Jacobson, 5 Michael Allardice, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Karl Tu’inukuafe
Replacements: 16 Liam Polwart, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Jeff Thwaites, 19 Jesse Parete, 20 Pita Gus Sowakula, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Shaun Stevenson
Bulls v Sharks Super Rugby Preview
The final match of the 13th Round in Super rugby 2018 is in Pretoria where the Bulls host the Sharks.
This match is a rematch of the 2007 Super Rugby final which was won by the Bulls but played in Durban. The Bulls won that final 19-20.
The Bulls have played the Sharks 27 times in Super rugby and they have won 16 matches, lost 9 matches and drawn two. This gives the Bulls a record of winning 59% of their matches against the Sharks.
In Pretoria the Bulls have played the Sharks 13 times and won 7 matches and drawn two which means the Sharks have won four times in Pretoria.
The average score when the Bulls play the Sharks in Pretoria is Bulls 21 Sharks 21.
This year the Bulls have played 10 Super rugby matches and won four. At home in Pretoria the Bulls have played 5 matches and won two.
The Sharks have played 10 matches in 2018 and they have won four and drawn one. Away from their Durban home the Sharks have played 5 matches and won one.
Average score: Bulls 20 Sharks 21
Last five results
Sat, 14 Apr 2018 Bulls v Sharks 40-10 Durban
Sat, 01 Jul 2017 Bulls v Sharks 30-17 Durban
Fri, 18 Mar 2016 Bulls v Sharks 16-16 Pretoria
Sat, 18 Apr 2015 Bulls v Sharks 17-10 Durban
Sat, 28 Feb 2015 Bulls v Sharks 43-35 Pretoria
Bulls overall record against the Sharks
Played 27, Wins 16, Losses 9 , Draws 2
Match Officials and details
Date : Saturday 12 May
Venue : Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick Off local: 17:15
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant Ref 1:AJ Jacobs
Assistant Ref 2:Archie Selanko
TMO : Marius Jonker
Teams
Bulls
15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Burger Odendaal (captain), 11 Johnny Kotze, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Marco van Staden, 7 Jason Jenkins, 6 Roelof Smit, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 RG Snyman, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Lizo Gqoboka
Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Frans van Wyk/Nqoba Mxoli, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Thembelani Bholi, 20 Nic de Jager, 21 Andre Warner, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Divan Rossouw
Sharks
15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Jacques Vermeulen, 5 Ruan Botha (captain), 4 Tyler Paul, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Wian Vosloo, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Lwazi Mvovo
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