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Super Rugby round-up: Wins for Chiefs, Sharks, Bulls, Crusaders, Highlanders and Lions

during the round 10 Super Rugby match between the Reds and the Chiefs at Suncorp Stadium on April 21, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia.
Image: Charlie Ngatai was among the try scorers as the Chiefs picked up a valuable victory in Brisbane

Catch round-ups and highlights from all the weekend's Super Rugby games from around the southern hemisphere as and when they happen!

Reds 12-36 Chiefs

Hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho scored a bonus-point try five minutes after the hooter as the Waikato Chiefs cruised to victory over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.

Taukei'aho powered over at the back of the maul as the Chiefs got the vital score having set up an attacking line-out for the last play of the game.

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Highlights of Saturday's Super Rugby clash between Reds and Chiefs

The Chiefs scored their other tries through locks Tyler Ardron and Brodie Retallick, fullback Charlie Ngatai and hooker Liam Polwart as they extended the New Zealand team's 35-match winning run over Australian sides in the competition.

The visitors led 24-0 at halftime as their forwards dominated but faced a more clinical opponent in the second period as the Reds scored two tries through centre Samu Kerevi.

Brumbies 20-25 Jaguares

The Jaguares kept their playoff hopes alive and dealt the Brumbies' post-season ambitions a blow with a 25-20 win over the home side in Canberra on Sunday.

Emiliano Boffelli
Image: Emiliano Boffelli was among the try scorers as the Jaguares secured another Super Rugby win at the Brumbies

The Jaguares kept the Brumbies scoreless until five minutes before half-time until Tom Banks touched down twice to pull the hosts to within 13-10 at the break.

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Winger Emiliano Boffelli scored the winning try nine minutes from the finish, with Matias Orlando and Jeronimo de la Fuente also crossing for the Jaguares.

during the round 10 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Jaguares at University of Canberra Stadium on April 22, 2018 in Canberra, Australia.
Image: Defeat for Scott Sio, David Pocock and co harms the Brumbies' playoff hopes considerably

Sharks 24-17 Stormers

Burly prop Thomas du Toit crashed over for a late try as the Sharks claimed a crucial victory over the Stormers in their South African derby at Kings Park on Saturday.

Jean-Luc du Preez
Image: Jean-Luc du Preez was among the try scorers as the Sharks came from behind to beat the Stormers

The match was full of errors from both sides, but sprung to life in the second half as the Sharks kept their playoff hopes alive and inflicted a sixth defeat of the season on the ailing Stormers.

Brilliant centre Lukhanyo Am and flank Jean-Luc du Preez also crossed the tryline for the home team, who move to 18 points in the South African conference, 12 behind runaway leaders the Lions, with both sides having played nine matches.

Thomas du Toit
Image: Prop Thomas du Toit scored the crucial try with eight minutes remaining

The Stormers scored their tries through wing Raymond Rhule and hooker Ramone Samuels, and were always in the game as they led 7-3 at halftime.

Bulls 28-10 Rebels

Three first-half tries set the scene for the fast-improving Bulls to register a comfortable bonus-point victory over the Rebels at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 21: Warrick Gelant of the Bulls tackled by Jack Maddocks of the Rebels during the Super Rugby match between Vodacom Bulls and Rebels at Loftus Versfeld on April 21, 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Image: The Bulls registered an impressive win over the Rebels on Saturday

The Bulls outscored their Australian visitors by four tries to one to register a third win in a row and stay second in the South African conference.

The Pretoria-based side scored their tries through hooker Adriaan Strauss, centre Jesse Kriel, wing Divan Rossouw and scrumhalf Andre Warner.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 21: Adriaan Strauss of the Bulls scores during the Super Rugby match between Vodacom Bulls and Rebels at Loftus Versfeld on April 21, 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Image: Adriaan Strauss scored the first try after juts five minutes

The Rebels managed just a single score through scrum-half Michael Ruru and slipped to a third successive defeat after a surprise loss to the Jaguares in Melbourne in their previous outing.

Crusaders 33-11 Sunwolves

Ryan Crotty scored a brace of tries as the Crusaders fended off a feisty Sunwolves team 33-11 in Christchurch on Saturday but the home win came with a heavy injury toll.

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Highlights of the Super Rugby clash between Crusaders and Sunwolves

Hooker Ben Funnell limped off early in the first half with his number eight team mate Tom Sanders also coming off in the arms of trainers with a leg injury at the half-hour.

The injuries robbed the Crusaders of cohesion and the dogged Sunwolves pulled within three points early in the second half before Crotty sparked a belated rally with his second try.

Waratahs 0-29 Lions

South Africa's Lions weathered a strong start from the Waratahs and then controlled the tempo of the game and much of the ball as they comprehensively beat the Australian conference leaders.

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Highlights of the Lions' Super Rugby victory over the Waratahs in Australia

Winger Michael Tambwe scored the only try of the first half, while Kwagga Smith, Harold Vorster and Marnus Schoeman crossed in the second for the visitors who only arrived in Australia on Wednesday but showed no signs of jet lag.

Madosh Tambwe
Image: Madosh Tambwe scored early for the Lions and they never looked back in Sydney

The bonus-point victory moved them to 30 points at the top of the South African conference, 16 ahead of the Bulls, who have two games in hand.

Blues 16-34 Highlanders

Loose forward Shannon Frizell scored three tries and set up another with a brilliant offload as the Highlanders extended the Blues' losing streak against New Zealand sides with a victory at Eden Park.

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Highlights of the Super Rugby clash between Blues and Highlanders

The Blues have not beaten a fellow New Zealand side since they recorded a 33-31 victory over the Highlanders in the first week of the competition in 2016, a streak of 15 matches - 14 of them losses.

Scrum-half Kayne Hammington was the beneficiary of Frizell's offload in the tackle of Akira Ioane, while flanker Dillon Hunt scored inside the first 40 seconds with a charge down of a clearing kick by Bryn Gatland.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 20:  during the round 10 Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Highlanders at Eden Park on April 20, 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand.  (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
Image: Shannon Frizzell notched a hat-trick in the Highlanders' victory

Scrum-half Jonathan Ruru and replacement back Tumua Manu scored tries while Gatland added two penalties for the home side, who are in the midst of an injury crisis with 18 players unavailable for selection.

Super Rugby schedule

Friday -

  • Blues 16-34 Highlanders
  • Waratahs 0-29 Lions

Saturday -

  • Crusaders 33-11 Sunwolves
  • Reds 12-36 Chiefs
  • Bulls 28-10 Rebels
  • Sharks 24-17 Stormers

Sunday -

  • Brumbies 20-25 Jaguares

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