The Highlanders have pulled off the upset of the 2008 Rebel Sport Super 14, beating the title-favourite Crusaders 26-14 in the final week of round-robin action. Completely defying the odds, the Glenn Moore-coached Highlanders ended a miserable season results-wise to record the historic victory at Christchurch's AMI Stadium. ...Read more
Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher has been given a Super 14 send-off he will want to forget ...Read more
Serena Williams has pulled out of the WTA Rome International after hurting her back while training ...Read more
| 2008 Super 14 Tournament | ||
| May 18, 2008 | ||
| The Lions | vs | The Stormers |
| 13 | 22 | |
| May 17, 2008 | ||
| Queensland Reds | vs | NSW Waratahs |
| 11 | 18 | |
| The Crusaders | vs | The Highlanders |
| 14 | 26 | |
| May 16, 2008 | ||
| Western Force | vs | ACT Brumbies |
| 29 | 22 | |
| The Blues | vs | The Hurricanes |
| 19 | 17 | |
It's been said that pure emotion shouldn't be the only motivating force when it comes to writing a column. But on this occasion, I'm happy to admit that pure disdain, one of the rawest emotions, is the motivation for this piece. Scyld Berry, you're a pat..Read more
Someone get Cameron Smith a soap box. Or alternatively a meeting with Sonny Bill Williams' shoulder on Friday night. Where does Smith get off having a crack at the Kiwis for turning up late to a promotional event for the Rugby League World Cup? T..Read more
Neemia Tialata should have invested in a Lotto ticket following his one-week suspension handed down for his outrageous 'tackle' on Western Force wing Dane Haylett-Petty.For if his luck with Lotto equalled what he got away with from the Sanzar judiciary, c..Read more
When Ferrari wins Formula One world championships, its engineers are inspired to create cars such as the fantastic F430 Scuderia, which sports a F1-style paddlebox that'll shift cogs in blink-beating time. It's brilliant.When Renault takes the top categor..Read more
| 2008 Super 14 Tournament | ||
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crusaders | 52 |
| 2 | NSW Waratahs | 43 |
| 3 | The Hurricanes | 41 |
| 4 | The Stormers | 41 |
| 5 | The Blues | 40 |
| 6 | The Sharks | 37 |
| 7 | The Chiefs | 34 |
| 8 | Western Force | 33 |