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OPINION: Super Rugby Week Thirteen, Championship contenders make their mark
With the exception of the Highlanders gritty victory against the Bulls, every winner in Week Thirteen was higher on the competition table than their vanquished rivals, meaning that the title hopefuls tightened their grip on potential Super Rugby Final’s Series qualification.
2012 Super Rugby, Week Thirteen - At a glance
Sanzarrugby.com takes a quick glance at the results, standings, what-ifs, leading points and try scorers after the thirteenth week of competition in 2012 Super Rugby - as well as a full list of results so far in the season.
Rebels and Force play out yet another one-point thriller
Another chapter in the intense rivalry between the Emirates Western Force and Melbourne Rebels was written at nib Stadium on Sunday afternoon as the Victorians snuck home in a one point thriller.
Stormers go top-of-the-table after grinding down Waratahs
Ten points in five minutes helped the Waratahs overturn a 13-point half time deficit but a strong defensive effort from the Stormers allowed them to hang on in a tightly-contested Newlands encounter.
Sharks too good for enterprising Cheetahs
A fantastic performance from The Sharks saw them score a valuable five-pointer away from home when they defeated the Cheetahs 34-20 in a pulsating Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening.
Reds beat Lions while Cooper makes successful return
Queensland Reds playmaker Quade Cooper has made a successful return from injury as the Reds collect maximum points in their 34-20 Super Rugby victory over the Lions at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
Crusaders rewrite the record books against Blues
The Blues’ miserable season hit rock bottom on Saturday night as they were thrashed 59-12 by the Crusaders in Christchurch. It was a far cry from the Blues’ first outing of the season where just one point separated the two teams as the Red and Blacks scored their biggest ever victory over Pat Lam’s men tonight.
Highlanders continue to be Bulls bogey team
Lock Jarrad Hoeata scored a late try as the Highlanders upset the Bulls 16-11 in their Super Rugby match at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday and kept alive their hopes of a playoff spot.
Brumbies win in Wellington for first time in nine years
Nine years of losses in Wellington were put to an end on Friday night when the Brumbies sealed a bonus-point win, 37-25, to stay top of the Australian Conference.
Final Confirmed teams: 2012 Super Rugby, Week Thirteen
Sanzarrugby.com brings you the confirmed lineups for the thirteenth week of action for the 2012 Super Rugby season.