Sanzar

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.

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.

 

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.

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.

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.
 

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.
 

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.

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.