2018 Super Rugby season - wikipedia 2018 Super Rugby season 2018 Super Rugby season Countries Argentina ( 1 team ) Australia ( 4 teams ) Japan ( 1 team ) New Zealand ( 5 teams ) South Africa ( 4 teams ) Tournament format ( s ) Conference and knockout Champions Crusaders ( 9th title ) Matches played 127 Tries scored 925 ( 7.28 per match ) Top point scorer ( s ) Bernard Foley, Waratahs ( 223 ) Top try scorer ( s ) Ben Lam, Hurricanes ( 16 ) Official website Official site ← 2017 ( Previous ) ( Next ) 2019 → The 2018 Super Rugby season was the 23rd season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. After two seasons in which 18 teams participated, the 2018 season reverted to a 15 - team competition, consisting of three geographical conferences. The South African Rugby Union announced that the Cheetahs and Southern Kings would be dropped for the 2018 season, while the Australian Rugby Union, now known as Rugby Australia, announced the exclusion of the Western Force. The South African franchises thereafter entered the newly renamed Pro14 competition, while the Western Force took part in the National Rugby Championship, the domestic Australia competition, while preparing to enter the new World Series Rugby competition in 2019. Contents 1 Competition format 2 Standings 2.1 Round - by - round 3 Matches 4 Finals 4.1 Qualifiers 4.2 Semifinals 4.3 Final 5 Players 5.1 Squads 5.2 Top scorers 6 Referees 7 References 8 External links Competition format The 15 participating teams are divided into three geographical conferences : the Australian Conference ( consisting of four Australian teams and the Japanese Sunwolves ), the New Zealand Conference ( consisting of five New Zealand teams ), and the South African Conference ( consisting of four South African teams and the Jaguares from Argentina ). In the group stages, there are 18 rounds of matches, with each team playing 16 matches and having two rounds of byes, resulting in a total of 120 matches. Teams play eight inter-conference matches and eight cross-conference matches ; they play all the other teams in their conference twice - once at home and once away - and play once against four of the teams in the other two conferences. The top team in each of the three conferences qualify for the quarterfinals, as do the next five teams with the best records across the three conferences, known as wildcards. The conference winners and best wildcard team hosted the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal winners progressed to the semifinal, and the winners of the semifinals advanced to the final. Standings The final standings for the 2018 Super Rugby season were : 2018 Super Rugby standings watch edit discuss Overall standings Pos Team PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Crusaders 16 14 0 542 295 + 247 77 39 7 0 63 Lions 16 9 0 7 519 435 + 84 77 55 6 46 Waratahs 16 9 6 557 445 + 112 74 59 44 Hurricanes 16 11 0 5 474 343 + 131 66 43 5 51 5 Chiefs 16 11 0 5 463 368 + 95 60 48 49 6 Highlanders 16 10 0 6 437 445 − 8 59 57 44 7 Jaguares 16 9 0 7 409 418 − 9 51 55 0 38 8 Sharks 16 7 8 437 442 − 5 49 57 36 9 Rebels 16 7 0 9 440 461 − 21 57 60 5 36 10 Brumbies 16 7 0 9 393 422 − 29 56 52 34 11 Stormers 16 6 0 10 390 423 − 33 46 56 0 5 29 12 Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 − 61 59 66 29 13 Reds 16 6 0 10 389 501 − 112 49 66 28 14 Blues 16 0 12 378 509 − 131 50 66 22 15 Sunwolves 16 0 13 404 664 − 260 48 99 0 14 Australian Conference Pos Team PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Waratahs 16 9 6 557 445 + 112 74 59 44 Rebels 16 7 0 9 440 461 − 21 57 60 5 36 Brumbies 16 7 0 9 393 422 − 29 56 52 34 Reds 16 6 0 10 389 501 − 112 49 66 28 5 Sunwolves 16 0 13 404 664 − 260 48 99 0 14 New Zealand Conference Pos Team PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Crusaders 16 14 0 542 295 + 247 77 39 7 0 63 Hurricanes 16 11 0 5 474 343 + 131 66 43 5 51 Chiefs 16 11 0 5 463 368 + 95 60 48 49 Highlanders 16 10 0 6 437 445 − 8 59 57 44 5 Blues 16 0 12 378 509 − 131 50 66 22 South African Conference Pos Team PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Lions 16 9 0 7 519 435 + 84 77 55 6 46 Jaguares 16 9 0 7 409 418 − 9 51 55 0 38 Sharks 16 7 8 437 442 − 5 49 57 36 Stormers 16 6 0 10 390 423 − 33 46 56 0 5 29 5 Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 − 61 59 66 29 show Legend and Competition rules Legend : Conference leaders, qualified to the finals. P = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Tournament Points Wildcard teams, qualified to finals. Competition rules : Qualification : Eight teams will qualify to the finals, with their final positions in the overall log determining their seedings in the Quarter Finals. The conference winners will be seeded # 1 to # 3 for the Quarter Finals, in order of log points gained during the group stages, while the wildcards will be seeded as # 4 to # 8 in order of log points gained during the group stages. In the Quarter Finals, the three conference winners and the highest - ranked wildcard team will host the first round of the finals, with the highest - seeded conference winner ( Team # 1 ) hosting the fifth - seeded wildcard entry ( Team # 8 ) in Quarter Final 1, the second - seeded conference winner ( Team # 2 ) hosting the fourth - seeded wildcard entry ( Team # 7 ) in Quarter Final 3, the third - seeded conference winner ( Team # 3 ) hosting the third - seeded wildcard entry ( Team # 6 ) in Quarter Final 4 and the top - seeded wildcard entry ( Team # 4 ) hosting the second - seed wildcard entry ( Team # 5 ) in Quarter Final 2. The Quarter Final winners will progress to the Semi-Finals, where the winners of Quarter Finals 1 and 2 will play each other, as well as the winners of Quarter Finals 3 and 4, each tie hosted by the higher - seeded team. The winner of the Semi-Finals will progress to the Final, again to be held at the venue of the highest - seeded team. Tournament Points breakdown : * 4 tournament points for a win * 2 tournament points for a draw * 1 tournament bonus point for a loss by seven points or less * 1 tournament bonus point for scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match Classification : Teams standings are calculated as follows : * Conference Leaders * Tournament points * Number of games won * Overall points difference * Number of tries scored * Overall try difference * Coin toss Round - by - round The table below shows each team 's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets : hide Team Progression -- Australian Conference Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 QF SF Final Waratahs N / A ( 7th ) 6 ( 5th ) 6 ( 8th ) 10 ( 7th ) 10 ( 9th ) 14 ( 6th ) 19 ( 6th ) 24 ( 3rd ) 24 ( 3rd ) 24 ( 3rd ) 25 ( 3rd ) 26 ( 3rd ) 31 ( 3rd ) 31 ( 3rd ) 35 ( 3rd ) 39 ( 3rd ) 44 ( 2nd ) 44 ( 3rd ) Won Lost N / A Rebels N / A 5 ( 2nd ) 10 ( 2nd ) 15 ( 1st ) 15 ( 2nd ) 20 ( 1st ) 20 ( 1st ) 20 ( 3rd ) 21 ( 6th ) 21 ( 7th ) 21 ( 7th ) 21 ( 10th ) 25 ( 7th ) 25 ( 9th ) 30 ( 8th ) 34 ( 8th ) 35 ( 8th ) 35 ( 8th ) 36 ( 9th ) N / A N / A N / A Brumbies N / A ( 5th ) ( 8th ) ( 13th ) 8 ( 11th ) 8 ( 11th ) 9 ( 11th ) 14 ( 8th ) 14 ( 9th ) 15 ( 11th ) 15 ( 13th ) 15 ( 14th ) 16 ( 14th ) 16 ( 14th ) 20 ( 12th ) 25 ( 11th ) 29 ( 10th ) 30 ( 10th ) 34 ( 10th ) N / A N / A N / A Reds N / A 0 ( 14th ) ( 11th ) 8 ( 6th ) 12 ( 4th ) 13 ( 7th ) 13 ( 8th ) 13 ( 10th ) 13 ( 12th ) 13 ( 13th ) 17 ( 12th ) 17 ( 12th ) 17 ( 12th ) 18 ( 12th ) 19 ( 13th ) 19 ( 13th ) 19 ( 14th ) 23 ( 13th ) 28 ( 13th ) N / A N / A N / A Sunwolves N / A ( 12th ) ( 14th ) ( 15th ) ( 15th ) ( 15th ) ( 15th ) ( 15th ) ( 15th ) ( 15th ) ( 15th ) ( 15th ) 6 ( 15th ) 10 ( 15th ) 10 ( 15th ) 10 ( 15th ) 14 ( 15th ) 14 ( 15th ) 14 ( 15th ) N / A N / A N / A Team Progression -- New Zealand Conference Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 QF SF Final Crusaders N / A 5 ( 3rd ) 10 ( 3rd ) 10 ( 4th ) 10 ( 6th ) 15 ( 3rd ) 19 ( 4th ) 24 ( 2nd ) 24 ( 4th ) 29 ( 2nd ) 33 ( 1st ) 38 ( 1st ) 42 ( 1st ) 46 ( 1st ) 50 ( 1st ) 54 ( 1st ) 54 ( 1st ) 58 ( 1st ) 63 ( 1st ) Won Won Won Hurricanes N / A ( 9th ) 6 ( 4th ) 10 ( 3rd ) 10 ( 5th ) 14 ( 4th ) 19 ( 3rd ) 23 ( 4th ) 27 ( 1st ) 27 ( 4th ) 32 ( 4th ) 36 ( 4th ) 41 ( 4th ) 45 ( 4th ) 45 ( 4th ) 45 ( 4th ) 45 ( 4th ) 50 ( 4th ) 51 ( 4th ) Won Lost N / A Chiefs N / A 0 ( 13th ) ( 10th ) ( 12th ) 8 ( 10th ) 13 ( 5th ) 17 ( 5th ) 21 ( 5th ) 21 ( 5th ) 26 ( 5th ) 26 ( 6th ) 27 ( 6th ) 31 ( 6th ) 32 ( 5th ) 37 ( 5th ) 37 ( 6th ) 41 ( 5th ) 45 ( 5th ) 49 ( 5th ) Lost N / A N / A Highlanders N / A ( 6th ) ( 7th ) 9 ( 5th ) 13 ( 3rd ) 13 ( 6th ) 14 ( 7th ) 14 ( 7th ) 19 ( 7th ) 24 ( 6th ) 28 ( 5th ) 28 ( 5th ) 32 ( 5th ) 32 ( 6th ) 36 ( 6th ) 40 ( 5th ) 40 ( 6th ) 40 ( 6th ) 44 ( 6th ) Lost N / A N / A Blues N / A ( 10th ) ( 13th ) 6 ( 9th ) 6 ( 12th ) 6 ( 13th ) 6 ( 14th ) 7 ( 14th ) 12 ( 14th ) 12 ( 14th ) 13 ( 14th ) 17 ( 13th ) 17 ( 13th ) 17 ( 13th ) 17 ( 14th ) 17 ( 14th ) 22 ( 13th ) 22 ( 14th ) 22 ( 14th ) N / A N / A N / A Team Progression -- South African Conference Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 QF SF Final Lions ( 4th ) 9 ( 1st ) 14 ( 1st ) 15 ( 2nd ) 19 ( 1st ) 19 ( 2nd ) 20 ( 2nd ) 25 ( 1st ) 25 ( 2nd ) 30 ( 1st ) 31 ( 2nd ) 31 ( 2nd ) 31 ( 2nd ) 36 ( 2nd ) 40 ( 2nd ) 40 ( 2nd ) 41 ( 2nd ) 41 ( 3rd ) 46 ( 2nd ) Won Won Lost Jaguares 0 ( 15th ) 0 ( 15th ) 0 ( 15th ) ( 14th ) ( 14th ) 8 ( 12th ) 8 ( 13th ) 8 ( 13th ) 12 ( 13th ) 16 ( 10th ) 20 ( 8th ) 24 ( 7th ) 24 ( 8th ) 29 ( 7th ) 34 ( 7th ) 34 ( 7th ) 38 ( 7th ) 38 ( 7th ) 38 ( 7th ) Lost N / A N / A Sharks ( 5th ) ( 11th ) ( 12th ) 8 ( 7th ) 9 ( 9th ) 9 ( 10th ) 13 ( 10th ) 14 ( 9th ) 14 ( 10th ) 18 ( 9th ) 18 ( 11th ) 23 ( 8th ) 24 ( 10th ) 28 ( 8th ) 28 ( 9th ) 28 ( 9th ) 32 ( 9th ) 32 ( 9th ) 36 ( 8th ) Lost N / A N / A Stormers ( 1st ) 5 ( 4th ) 5 ( 6th ) 5 ( 11th ) 9 ( 8th ) 13 ( 8th ) 13 ( 9th ) 13 ( 11th ) 13 ( 11th ) 14 ( 12th ) 18 ( 10th ) 22 ( 9th ) 23 ( 11th ) 24 ( 11th ) 25 ( 10th ) 25 ( 10th ) 25 ( 12th ) 29 ( 11th ) 29 ( 11th ) N / A N / A N / A Bulls 0 ( 6th ) ( 8th ) ( 9th ) 5 ( 10th ) 5 ( 13th ) 5 ( 14th ) 9 ( 12th ) 9 ( 12th ) 14 ( 8th ) 19 ( 8th ) 20 ( 9th ) 20 ( 11th ) 24 ( 9th ) 24 ( 10th ) 24 ( 11th ) 24 ( 12th ) 25 ( 11th ) 29 ( 12th ) 29 ( 12th ) N / A N / A N / A Key : win draw loss bye Matches Main article : List of 2018 Super Rugby matches The fixtures for the 2018 Super Rugby competition were released on 21 September 2017. The following matches were played during the regular season : Home Away BLU BRU BUL CHI CRU HIG HUR JAG LIO REB RED SHA STO SUN WAR Blues -- -- -- 21 -- 27 24 -- 32 16 -- 34 15 -- 36 13 -- 20 -- 10 -- 20 39 -- 16 40 -- 63 -- -- -- Brumbies -- -- -- -- 8 -- 21 -- 24 -- 12 20 -- 25 -- 24 -- 27 45 -- 21 24 -- 17 -- 41 -- 31 17 -- 24 Bulls -- 28 -- 38 -- -- -- 28 -- 29 21 -- 19 43 -- 34 35 -- 49 28 -- 10 -- 39 -- 33 33 -- 23 -- -- Chiefs 21 -- 19 24 -- 19 41 -- 28 -- 20 -- 34 27 -- 22 28 -- 24 19 -- 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 -- 27 Crusaders 54 -- 17 -- 33 -- 14 45 -- 23 -- 45 -- 22 24 -- 13 -- -- -- -- -- 45 -- 28 33 -- 11 31 -- 29 Highlanders 41 -- 34 43 -- 17 -- 22 -- 45 25 -- 17 -- 30 -- 14 -- 39 -- 27 43 -- 37 -- -- 33 -- 15 -- -- Hurricanes 42 -- 24 -- -- 25 -- 13 29 -- 19 29 -- 12 -- -- 28 -- 19 -- 38 -- 34 38 -- 37 -- 43 -- 15 -- Jaguares -- -- 54 -- 24 -- 14 -- 40 -- 9 -- 34 -- 49 -- 35 -- 7 -- 18 29 -- 13 25 -- 14 -- 38 -- 28 Lions 35 -- 38 42 -- 24 38 -- 12 -- 8 -- 14 -- -- 47 -- 27 -- -- -- 26 -- 19 52 -- 31 40 -- 38 -- Rebels -- 33 -- 10 -- -- 10 -- 55 -- 19 -- 50 22 -- 25 -- -- 45 -- 19 46 -- 14 -- 40 -- 13 26 -- 31 Reds -- 18 -- 10 20 -- 14 12 -- 36 -- 15 -- 18 -- -- 27 -- 22 37 -- 23 -- -- -- 48 -- 27 41 -- 52 Sharks -- -- 10 -- 40 28 -- 24 -- 38 -- 12 -- 20 -- 10 31 -- 24 -- -- -- 24 -- 17 50 -- 22 24 -- 24 Stormers 37 -- 20 -- 29 -- 17 9 -- 15 -- -- -- 28 -- 20 23 -- 26 34 -- 18 25 -- 19 27 -- 16 -- -- -- Sunwolves 10 -- 24 25 -- 32 42 -- 37 10 -- 61 -- -- -- -- -- 17 -- 37 63 -- 28 -- 26 -- 23 -- 29 -- 50 Waratahs 21 -- 24 31 -- 40 -- -- -- 41 -- 12 -- -- 0 -- 29 51 -- 27 37 -- 16 -- 34 -- 27 77 -- 25 -- Updated to match ( es ) played on 3 June 2018. Source : http://images.supersport.co.za/content/Vodacom%20Super%20Rugby%202018%20Draw.pdf Colours : Blue = home team win ; Yellow = draw ; Red = away team win. Finals The finals fixtures were as follows : Qualifiers Semifinals Final 21 July -- Christchurch Crusaders 40 28 July -- Christchurch Sharks 10 Crusaders 30 20 July -- Wellington Hurricanes 12 Hurricanes 32 4 August -- Christchurch Chiefs 31 Crusaders 37 21 July -- Johannesburg Lions 18 Lions 40 28 July -- Johannesburg Jaguares 23 Lions 44 21 July -- Sydney Waratahs 26 Waratahs 30 Highlanders 23 Qualifiers 20 July 2018 Hurricanes 32 -- 31 Chiefs Westpac Stadium, Wellington 19 : 35 Try : Julian Savea 1 ' TJ Perenara 33 ', 62 ' Ben Lam 69 ' Con : Beauden Barrett 2 ', 33 ' Jordie Barrett 70 ' Pen : Beauden Barrett 11 ', 55 ' Cards : Vaea Fifita 80 ' Report Scoreboard Try : Brad Weber 7 ' Anton Lienert - Brown 51 ' Damian McKenzie 79 ' Lachlan Boshier 80 ' Con : Damian McKenzie 8 ', 52 ', 79 ' Charlie Ngatai 80 ' Pen : Damian McKenzie 22 ' Referee : Glen Jackson 21 July 2018 Crusaders 40 -- 10 Sharks AMI Stadium, Christchurch 19 : 35 Try : Bryn Hall 9 ' David Havili 12 ' Matt Todd 42 ' Braydon Ennor 67 ' Peter Samu 72 ' Con : Richie Mo'unga 43 ', 68 ', 73 ' Pen : Richie Mo'unga 7 ', 40 ', 57 ' Report Scoreboard Try : Kobus van Wyk 26 ' Con : Robert du Preez 27 ' Pen : Robert du Preez 48 ' Referee : Mike Fraser 21 July 2018 Waratahs 30 -- 23 Highlanders Allianz Stadium, Sydney 20 : 05 Try : Bernard Foley 54 ', 61 ' Israel Folau 56 ' Con : Bernard Foley 54 ', 57 ', 62 ' Pen : Bernard Foley 4 ', 9 ', 71 ' Cards : Paddy Ryan 74 ' Report Scoreboard Try : Waisake Naholo 11 ' Rob Thompson 25 ' Con : Lima Sopoaga 12 ', 26 ' Pen : Lima Sopoaga 7 ', 19 ', 34 ' Cards : Waisake Naholo 52 ' to 62 ' Referee : Angus Gardner 21 July 2018 Lions 40 -- 23 Jaguares Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg 15 : 05 Try : Ruan Combrinck 8 ' Harold Vorster 15 ' Malcolm Marx 27 ' Andries Coetzee 57 ' Con : Elton Jantjies 9 ', 16 ', 28 ', 58 ' Pen : Elton Jantjies 26 ', 44 ', 76 ' Drop : Elton Jantjies 64 ' Report Scoreboard Try : Bautista Delguy 42 ' Pablo Matera 48 ' Con : Nicolás Sánchez 43 ', 49 ' Pen : Nicolás Sánchez 4 ', 6 ', 37 ' Referee : Jaco Peyper Semifinals 28 July 2018 Crusaders 30 -- 12 Hurricanes AMI Stadium, Christchurch 19 : 35 Try : Richie Mo'unga 15 ' George Bridge 28 ' David Havili 44 ' Braydon Ennor 69 ' Con : Richie Mo'unga 16 ', 45 ' Pen : Richie Mo'unga 36 ', 39 ' Report Scoreboard Try : Julian Savea 19 ' Ben Lam 80 ' Con : Beauden Barrett 19 ' Referee : Jaco Peyper 28 July 2018 Lions 44 -- 26 Waratahs Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg 15 : 05 Try : Kwagga Smith 21 ', 63 ' Aphiwe Dyantyi 26 ' Malcolm Marx 35 ', 58 ' Courtnall Skosan 79 ' Con : Elton Jantjies 28 ', 37 ', 64 ', 80 ' Pen : Elton Jantjies 55 ', 74 ' Report Scoreboard Try : Ned Hanigan 4 ' Israel Folau 8 ' Tom Robertson 39 ' Jake Gordon 76 ' Con : Bernard Foley 6 ', 10 ', 76 ' Cards : Damien Fitzpatrick 57 ' to 67 ' Referee : Glen Jackson Final 4 August 2018 Crusaders 37 -- 18 Lions AMI Stadium, Christchurch 19 : 35 Try : Seta Tamanivalu 19 ' David Havili 34 ' Mitchell Drummond 62 ' Scott Barrett 70 ' Con : Richie Mo'unga 20 ', 36 ', 63 ', 71 ' Pen : Richie Mo'unga 16 ', 33 ', 43 ' Cards : Ryan Crotty 67 ' to 77 ' Report Scoreboard Try : Cyle Brink 53 ' Malcolm Marx 68 ' Con : Elton Jantjies 54 ' Pen : Elton Jantjies 13 ', 39 ' Referee : Angus Gardner Players Squads The following 2018 Super Rugby squads have been named : Blues squad Forwards Leni Apisai Gerard Cowley - Tuioti Lyndon Dunshea Blake Gibson Josh Goodhue Sione Havili Alex Hodgman Akira Ioane Jerome Kaino Antonio Kiri Kiri Sione Mafileo Pauliasi Manu Matiaha Martin Matt Moulds Ben Nee - Nee Dalton Papali'i James Parsons Jacob Pierce Glenn Preston Kara Pryor Scott Scrafton Mike Tamoaieta Murphy Taramai Patrick Tuipulotu Jimmy Tupou Ofa Tu'ungafasi Ross Wright Did not play : Isaac Salmon Backs Caleb Clarke Michael Collins Matt Duffie TJ Faiane Bryn Gatland Terrence Hepetema Jordan Hyland Rieko Ioane Daniel Kirkpatrick Orbyn Leger Tumua Manu George Moala Melani Nanai Sam Nock Stephen Perofeta Augustine Pulu Jonathan Ruru Jordan Trainor Tamati Tua Sonny Bill Williams Did not play : Otere Black Matthew Johnson Coach Tana Umaga Brumbies squad Forwards Robbie Abel Allan Alaalatoa Ben Alexander Richie Arnold Rory Arnold Sam Carter Tom Cusack Blake Enever Mees Erasmus Folau Fainga'a Lolo Fakaosilea Leslie Leulua'iali'i - Makin Joshua Mann - Rea Nic Mayhew Lachlan McCaffrey Connal McInerney Isi Naisarani Michael Oakman - Hunt David Pocock Scott Sio Faalelei Sione Darcy Swain Rob Valetini Did not play : Ben Hyne Backs Tom Banks James Dargaville Kyle Godwin Wharenui Hawera Jordan Jackson - Hope Tevita Kuridrani Christian Lealiifano Matt Lucas Andy Muirhead Chance Peni Joe Powell Andrew Smith Henry Speight Lausii Taliauli James Verity - Amm Did not play : Mack Hansen Ryan Lonergan Coach Dan McKellar Bulls squad Forwards Shaun Adendorff Tim Agaba Matthys Basson Thembelani Bholi Lood de Jager Nick de Jager Johan Grobbelaar Lizo Gqoboka Jason Jenkins Jannes Kirsten Hanro Liebenberg Edgar Marutlulle Nqoba Mxoli Ruan Nortjé Trevor Nyakane Pierre Schoeman Roelof Smit Mornay Smith RG Snyman Hendré Stassen Adriaan Strauss Ruben van Heerden Conraad van Vuuren Marco van Staden Frans van Wyk Jaco Visagie Did not play : Aston Fortuin Simphiwe Matanzima Ruan Steenkamp Backs Marnitz Boshoff Francois Brummer Warrick Gelant Boeta Hamman Travis Ismaiel JT Jackson Johnny Kôtze Jesse Kriel Manie Libbok Duncan Matthews Burger Odendaal Embrose Papier Handré Pollard Divan Rossouw Dries Swanepoel Jamba Ulengo Ivan van Zyl André Warner Did not play : Jade Stighling Coach John Mitchell Chiefs squad Forwards Michael Allardice Tyler Ardron Dominic Bird Lachlan Boshier Mitchell Brown Sam Cane Nathan Harris Luke Jacobson Mitchell Karpik Sefo Kautai Nepo Laulala Matt Matich Liam Messam Atunaisa Moli Jesse Parete Liam Polwart Sam Prattley Brodie Retallick Aidan Ross Taleni Seu Pita Gus Sowakula Angus Ta'avao Samisoni Taukei'aho Jeff Thwaites Karl Tu'inukuafe Did not play : Mitchell Graham Kane Hames Fin Hoeata Backs Solomon Alaimalo Johnny Fa'auli Tiaan Falcon Luteru Laulala Anton Lienert - Brown Damian McKenzie Marty McKenzie Alex Nankivell Charlie Ngatai Declan O'Donnell Toni Pulu Shaun Stevenson Baylin Sullivan Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Jonathan Taumateine Sean Wainui Brad Weber Did not play : Levi Aumua Sam McNicol Tim Nanai - Williams Regan Verney Coach Colin Cooper Crusaders squad Forwards Michael Alaalatoa Harry Allan Sam Anderson - Heather Scott Barrett Heiden Bedwell - Curtis Ethan Blackadder Donald Brighouse Wyatt Crockett Mitchell Dunshea Owen Franks Ben Funnell Billy Harmon Oliver Jager Chris King Andrew Makalio Joe Moody Tim Perry Kieran Read Luke Romano Peter Samu Tom Sanders Sebastian Siataga Quinten Strange Jordan Taufua Codie Taylor Matt Todd Sam Whitelock Backs Tim Bateman George Bridge Brett Cameron Ryan Crotty Israel Dagg Mike Delany Mitchell Drummond Braydon Ennor Tima Fainga'anuku Jack Goodhue Bryn Hall David Havili Mitchell Hunt Jone Macilai - Tori Manasa Mataele Richie Mo'unga Jack Stratton Seta Tamanivalu Did not play : Will Jordan Coach Scott Robertson Highlanders squad Forwards Alex Ainley Liam Coltman Josh Dickson Ash Dixon Elliot Dixon Tom Franklin Shannon Frizell Jackson Hemopo Dillon Hunt James Lentjes Daniel Lienert - Brown Tyrel Lomax Marino Mikaele - Tu'u Guy Millar Pari Pari Parkinson Greg Pleasants - Tate Dan Pryor Aki Seiuli Liam Squire Siate Tokolahi Kalolo Tuiloma Luke Whitelock Backs Richard Buckman Matt Faddes Kayne Hammington Josh Ioane Tevita Li Josh McKay Tevita Nabura Waisake Naholo Josh Renton Aaron Smith Ben Smith Fletcher Smith Lima Sopoaga Rob Thompson Sio Tomkinson Thomas Umaga - Jensen Teihorangi Walden Coach Aaron Mauger Hurricanes squad Forwards Fraser Armstrong Asafo Aumua Murray Douglas Gareth Evans Chris Eves Michael Fatialofa Alex Fidow Vaea Fifita Sam Henwood Sam Lousi Ben May James O'Reilly Reed Prinsep Marcel Renata Ricky Riccitelli Ardie Savea Brad Shields Toby Smith Blade Thomson Jeffery Toomaga - Allen Nathan Vella Isaia Walker - Leawere Did not play : James Blackwell Dane Coles Backs Vince Aso Beauden Barrett Jordie Barrett Jamie Booth Finlay Christie Jackson Garden - Bachop Wes Goosen Richard Judd Ben Lam Ngani Laumape Jonah Lowe Nehe Milner - Skudder TJ Perenara Matt Proctor Julian Savea Peter Umaga - Jensen Ihaia West Did not play : TJ Va'a Coach Chris Boyd Jaguares squad Forwards Matías Alemanno Felipe Arregui Agustín Creevy Javier Díaz Diego Fortuny Santiago García Botta Marcos Kremer Tomás Lavanini Juan Manuel Leguizamón Tomás Lezana Pablo Matera Santiago Medrano Julián Montoya Javier Ortega Desio Guido Petti Pagadizábal Leonardo Senatore Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Juan Pablo Zeiss Did not play : Franco Brarda Rodrigo Bruni Nicolás Leiva Benjamín Macome Santiago Montagner Enrique Pieretto Backs Gonzalo Bertranou Emiliano Boffelli Sebastián Cancelliere Jerónimo de la Fuente Bautista Delguy Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Bautista Ezcurra Felipe Ezcurra Santiago González Iglesias Juan Martín Hernández Martín Landajo Juan Cruz Mallia Matías Moroni Ramiro Moyano Matías Orlando Nicolás Sánchez Joaquín Tuculet Did not play : Santiago Álvarez Tomás Cubelli Coach Mario Ledesma Lions squad Forwards Jacobie Adriaanse Cyle Brink Robbie Coetzee Hacjivah Dayimani Ruan Dreyer Lourens Erasmus Andries Ferreira Corné Fourie Johannes Jonker Robert Kruger Malcolm Marx Len Massyn Franco Mostert Marvin Orie Marnus Schoeman Sti Sithole Dylan Smith Kwagga Smith Jacques van Rooyen Warren Whiteley Did not play : Willie Engelbrecht Rhyno Herbst Jaco Kriel Backs Andries Coetzee Ruan Combrinck Ross Cronjé Ashlon Davids Aphiwe Dyantyi Nic Groom Rohan Janse van Rensburg Marco Jansen van Vuren Elton Jantjies Sylvian Mahuza Lionel Mapoe Howard Mnisi Shaun Reynolds Courtnall Skosan Dillon Smit Madosh Tambwe Harold Vorster Did not play : Christiaan Meyer Coach Swys de Bruin Rebels squad Forwards Jermaine Ainsley Nathan Charles Adam Coleman Angus Cottrell Ben Daley Pone Fa'amausili Colby Fainga'a Tetera Faulkner Richard Hardwick Ross Haylett - Petty Sam Jeffries Amanaki Mafi Sama Malolo Geoff Parling Matt Philip Anaru Rangi Fereti Sa'aga Sam Talakai Lopeti Timani Jordan Uelese Mahe Vailanu Did not play : Rob Leota Tom Moloney Laurie Weeks Backs Tayler Adams Jack Debreczeni Tom English Will Genia Harrison Goddard Dane Haylett - Petty Reece Hodge Marika Koroibete Jack Maddocks Bill Meakes Sefa Naivalu Michael Ruru Semisi Tupou Did not play : David Horwitz Henry Hutchison Jack McGregor Sione Tuipulotu Coach David Wessels Reds squad Forwards Angus Blyth Kane Douglas Sef Fa'agase Scott Higginbotham Harry Hockings Harry Hoopert Adam Korczyk Alex Mafi Brandon Paenga - Amosa Andrew Ready Izack Rodda Angus Scott - Young James Slipper George Smith JP Smith Ruan Smith Caleb Timu Lukhan Tui Taniela Tupou Liam Wright Did not play : Michael Gunn Reece Hewat Markus Vanzati Backs Filipo Daugunu Chris Feauai - Sautia Samu Kerevi Jono Lance Ben Lucas Tate McDermott Eto Nabuli Jayden Ngamanu Duncan Paia'aua Izaia Perese Jordan Petaia Moses Sorovi Hamish Stewart Teti Tela Aidan Toua James Tuttle Did not play : Quade Cooper Karmichael Hunt Lachlan Maranta Coach Brad Thorn Sharks squad Forwards Hyron Andrews Ruan Botha Keegan Daniel Dan du Preez Jean - Luc du Preez Thomas du Toit Ross Geldenhuys Gideon Koegelenberg Stephan Lewies Mzamo Majola Franco Marais John - Hubert Meyer Tendai Mtawarira Tera Mtembu Tyler Paul Chiliboy Ralepelle Juan Schoeman Akker van der Merwe Philip van der Walt Jacques Vermeulen Wian Vosloo Did not play : Jean Droste Khutha Mchunu Coenie Oosthuizen Kerron van Vuuren Backs Lukhanyo Am Garth April Curwin Bosch Robert du Preez André Esterhuizen Marius Louw Makazole Mapimpi Lwazi Mvovo S'busiso Nkosi Louis Schreuder Kobus van Wyk Grant Williams Cameron Wright Did not play : Tristan Blewett Michael Claassens Johan Deysel Rhyno Smith Jeremy Ward Courtney Winnaar Leolin Zas Coach Robert du Preez Stormers squad Forwards Juarno Augustus Nizaam Carr Jaco Coetzee Jan de Klerk Johan du Toit Pieter - Steph du Toit Neethling Fouché JC Janse van Rensburg Steven Kitshoff Siya Kolisi Wilco Louw Frans Malherbe Bongi Mbonambi Salmaan Moerat Dean Muir Sikhumbuzo Notshe Scarra Ntubeni Carlü Sadie Ramone Samuels JD Schickerling Kobus van Dyk Chris van Zyl Cobus Wiese Did not play : Stephan de Wit Eben Etzebeth Caylib Oosthuizen Alistair Vermaak Eduard Zandberg Backs Craig Barry Damian de Allende Paul de Wet Jean - Luc du Plessis Dewaldt Duvenage JJ Engelbrecht Herschel Jantjies Dillyn Leyds SP Marais Justin Phillips Raymond Rhule Seabelo Senatla Joshua Stander Jano Vermaak EW Viljoen George Whitehead Damian Willemse Did not play : Daniël du Plessis Dan Kriel Sergeal Petersen Coach Robbie Fleck Sunwolves squad Forwards Asaeli Ai Valu Takuma Asahara Jaba Bregvadze Willie Britz Grant Hattingh Uwe Helu Kazuki Himeno Shota Horie Keita Inagaki Shintaro Ishihara Nika Khatiashvili Koo Ji - won Lappies Labuschagné Fetuani Lautaimi Michael Leitch Shinya Makabe Craig Millar James Moore Yusuke Niwai Shunsuke Nunomaki Ed Quirk Atsushi Sakate Yoshitaka Tokunaga Wimpie van der Walt Hencus van Wyk Rahboni Warren - Vosayaco Alex Woonton Sam Wykes Did not play : Takeshi Hino Masakatsu Nishikawa Backs Jason Emery Yoshikazu Fujita Kenki Fukuoka Kai Ishii Timothy Lafaele Lomano Lemeki Michael Little Semisi Masirewa Rikiya Matsuda Kotaro Matsushima Yutaka Nagare Ryoto Nakamura Ryuji Noguchi Hayden Parker Robbie Robinson Hosea Saumaki Kaito Shigeno Yu Tamura Fumiaki Tanaka Harumichi Tatekawa Sione Teaupa Will Tupou Keisuke Uchida Gerhard van den Heever Akihito Yamada Did not play : Daishi Murata Coach Tony Brown Jamie Joseph Waratahs squad Forwards Damien Fitzpatrick Ned Hanigan Jed Holloway Michael Hooper Harry Johnson - Holmes Sekope Kepu Tolu Latu Ryan McCauley Will Miller Nick Palmer Hugh Roach Tom Robertson Paddy Ryan Rob Simmons Tom Staniforth Kalivati Tawake Shambeckler Vui Michael Wells Brad Wilkin Did not play : Jack Dempsey Maclean Jones Kelly Meafua Matt Sandell JP Sauni Lachlan Swinton Cody Walker Backs Kurtley Beale Cameron Clark Lalakai Foketi Israel Folau Bernard Foley Jake Gordon Bryce Hegarty Andrew Kellaway Taqele Naiyaravoro Alex Newsome Nick Phipps Curtis Rona Mitch Short Michael Snowden Did not play : Nick Duffy Mack Mason Irae Simone Coach Daryl Gibson Top scorers The top ten try and point scorers during the 2018 Super Rugby season are : hide Top ten try scorers No Player Team Tries Ben Lam Hurricanes 16 George Bridge Crusaders 15 Taqele Naiyaravoro Waratahs 15 Malcolm Marx Lions 12 5 Israel Folau Waratahs 11 6 Emiliano Boffelli Jaguares 10 Bautista Delguy Jaguares 10 Rieko Ioane Blues 10 Waisake Naholo Highlanders 10 10 Tom Banks Brumbies 9 Ngani Laumape Hurricanes 9 Jack Maddocks Rebels 9 hide Top ten points scorers No Player Team Points Bernard Foley Waratahs 223 Robert du Preez Sharks 215 Damian McKenzie Chiefs 177 Elton Jantjies Lions 173 5 Nicolás Sánchez Jaguares 161 6 Lima Sopoaga Highlanders 158 7 Richie Mo'unga Crusaders 150 8 Handré Pollard Bulls 144 9 Hayden Parker Sunwolves 136 10 Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 122 Referees The following refereeing panel was appointed by SANZAAR for the 2018 Super Rugby season : 2018 Super Rugby referees Argentina Federico Anselmi Australia Nic Berry Angus Gardner Will Houston Japan Shuhei Kubo New Zealand Nick Briant Mike Fraser Glen Jackson Jamie Nutbrown Ben O'Keeffe Brendon Pickerill Paul Williams South Africa AJ Jacobs Jaco Peyper Rasta Rasivhenge Egon Seconds Marius van der Westhuizen References Jump up ^ `` Future SA Vodacom Super Rugby franchises confirmed ''. 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Question: where will the super rugby final be played
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