List of 2018 Super Rugby matches
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This article contains a list of all matches played during the 2018 Super Rugby regular season.[1]
Round 1 consisted of matches in the South African Conference only.
| 17 February 2018 15:05 |
| Stormers | 28–20 | Jaguares |
Try: Damian de Allende  19' Siya Kolisi 32' Raymond Rhule 41'Con: Damian Willemse  20', 42'Pen: Damian Willemse 28', 57', 80'Cards: Ramone Samuels  65' to 75' | Report[2] Scoreboard[3] | Try: Emiliano Boffelli 46' penalty try 68'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 47'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 5' Emiliano Boffelli 22'Cards: Joaquín Tuculet 27' to 37' |
| DHL Newlands, Cape Town Attendance: 18,093[4] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 17 February 2018 17:15 |
| Lions | 26–19 | Sharks |
| Try: Lionel Mapoe 17', 52' Aphiwe Dyantyi 22' Kwagga Smith 59'Con: Elton Jantjies 18', 24', 53' | Report[5] Scoreboard[6] | Try: Robert du Preez 8' S'busiso Nkosi 42' Makazole Mapimpi 55'Con: Robert du Preez 9', 56' |
| Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 25,739[7] Referee: Glen Jackson |
| Bye/s: Bulls |
Round 2
| 23 February 2018 19:35 |
| Highlanders | 41–34 | Blues |
| Try: Rob Thompson 20', 31' Siate Tokolahi 44' Teihorangi Walden 57', 61'Con: Lima Sopoaga 22', 32', 45', 58', 62'Pen: Lima Sopoaga 10' Fletcher Smith 69' | Report[8] Scoreboard[9] | Try: Bryn Gatland 15' Matt Duffie 24' Akira Ioane 39', 46'Con: Bryn Gatland 16', 26', 39', 47'Pen: Bryn Gatland 40', 67'Cards: Antonio Kiri Kiri 54' to 64' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 16,687[10] Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 23 February 2018 19:45 |
| Rebels | 45–19 | Reds |
| Try: Sefa Naivalu 25', 34' Tom English 31' Dane Haylett-Petty 38', 47' Jack Debreczeni 42', 56'Con: Jack Debreczeni 25', 31', 39', 43', 57' | Report[11] Scoreboard[12] | Try: Duncan Paia'aua 20' Samu Kerevi 28' Chris Feauai-Sautia 67'Con: James Tuttle 20', 28'Cards: Scott Higginbotham  10' Lukhan Tui 23' to 33' |
| AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 10,021[13] Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 24 February 2018 13:15 |
| Sunwolves | 25–32 | Brumbies |
| Try: Hosea Saumaki 9', 29' Timothy Lafaele 19'Con: Ryoto Nakamura 10' Hayden Parker 20'Pen: Hayden Parker 65', 80' | Report[14] Scoreboard[15] | Try: Lachlan McCaffrey 24' Kyle Godwin 35' Tevita Kuridrani 42' Joshua Mann-Rea 53' Tom Banks 68'Con: Christian Lealiifano 36', 43'Pen: Christian Lealiifano 6' |
| Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 14,614[16] Referee: Paul Williams |
| 24 February 2018 19:35 |
| Crusaders | 45–23 | Chiefs |
| Try: Matt Todd 5' Richie Mo'unga 13' Jordan Taufua 30' Sam Whitelock 62' penalty try 71' George Bridge 75' Manasa Mataele 77'Con: Richie Mo'unga 14', 63', 76' David Havili 31'Cards: Richie Mo'unga 20' to 30' Michael Alaalatoa 35' to 45' | Report[17] Scoreboard[18] | Try: Sam Cane 33' Solomon Alaimalo 40'Con: Damian McKenzie 34', 40'Pen: Damian McKenzie 18', 57', 67'Cards: Lachlan Boshier 71' |
| AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 24 February 2018 19:45 |
| Waratahs | 34–27 | Stormers |
| Try: Israel Folau 18' Michael Hooper 29' Damien Fitzpatrick 43' Ned Hanigan 80'Con: Bernard Foley 19', 30', 44', 80'Pen: Bernard Foley 15', 65'Cards: Rob Simmons 57' to 67' | Report[19] Scoreboard[20] | Try: Steven Kitshoff 15' Kobus van Dyk 36' SP Marais 51'Con: SP Marais 17', 37', 52'Pen: SP Marais 22', 67' |
| Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 11,087[21] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 24 February 2018 15:05 |
| Lions | 47–27 | Jaguares |
| Try: Aphiwe Dyantyi 27', 52' penalty try 33' Andries Coetzee 39' Sylvian Mahuza 47' Rohan Janse van Rensburg 64' Warren Whiteley 79'Con: Elton Jantjies 40', 48', 53', 65', 80' | Report[22] Scoreboard[23] | Try: Emiliano Boffelli 3' Bautista Delguy 72', 76'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 4', 72', 76'Pen: Emiliano Boffelli 18' Nicolás Sánchez 51'Cards: Bautista Delguy 33' to 43' Julián Montoya 71' |
| Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 10,060[24] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 24 February 2018 17:15 |
| Bulls | 21–19 | Hurricanes |
| Try: Johnny Kôtze 4' Lood de Jager 33' Pierre Schoeman 72'Pen: Handré Pollard 7', 40'Cards: Pierre Schoeman 25' to 35' | Report[25] Scoreboard[26] | Try: Ricky Riccitelli 12' Wes Goosen 18' Beauden Barrett 59'Con: Ihaia West 19', 60' |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 9,506[27] Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| Bye/s: Sharks |
Round 3
| 2 March 2018 19:35 |
| Blues | 21–27 | Chiefs |
| Try: Augustine Pulu 8' Akira Ioane 22' Bryn Gatland 61'Con: Bryn Gatland 8', 23', 62' | Report[28] Scoreboard[29] | Try: Taleni Seu 13' Sean Wainui 26' Sam Cane 48' Brad Weber 50'Con: Damian McKenzie 49', 51'Pen: Damian McKenzie 56' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 17,050[30] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 2 March 2018 19:00 |
| Reds | 18–10 | Brumbies |
| Pen: James Tuttle 10', 25', 58' Jono Lance 66', 72', 80'Cards: Caleb Timu 35' to 45' | Report[31] Scoreboard[32] | Try: Joe Powell 30' Isi Naisarani 75' |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 11,034[33] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 3 March 2018 13:15 |
| Sunwolves | 17–37 | Rebels |
| Try: Will Tupou 35' Ed Quirk 78'Con: Ryoto Nakamura 37', 79'Pen: Ryoto Nakamura 26'Cards: Ed Quirk 80' | Report[34] Scoreboard[35] | Try: Jack Maddocks 9', 48', 52' Amanaki Mafi 12' Sefa Naivalu 45' penalty try 80'Con: Reece Hodge 50'Pen: Jack Debreczeni 42'Cards: Dane Haylett-Petty 76' |
| Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 11,181[36] Referee: Egon Seconds |
| 3 March 2018 19:35 |
| Crusaders | 45–28 | Stormers |
| Try: George Bridge 7', 40' Codie Taylor 11' Billy Harmon 17' Bryn Hall 19' Seta Tamanivalu 62' Richie Mo'unga 69'Con: Richie Mo'unga 12', 18', 20', 63', 70'Cards: Billy Harmon 80' | Report[37] Scoreboard[38] | Try: JC Janse van Rensburg 33' Wilco Louw 41' JD Schickerling 54' Steven Kitshoff 76'Con: SP Marais 34', 43', 55' George Whitehead 77' |
| AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Nic Berry |
| 3 March 2018 15:05 |
| Sharks | 24–24 | Waratahs |
| Try: Lukhanyo Am 18', 46' Robert du Preez 71'Con: Robert du Preez 19', 47', 72'Pen: Robert du Preez 12' | Report[39] Scoreboard[40] | Try: Jake Gordon 4' Michael Hooper 56' Mitch Short 76'Con: Bernard Foley 6', 57', 78'Pen: Bernard Foley 31' |
| Kings Park Stadium, Durban Attendance: 14,143[41] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 3 March 2018 17:15 |
| Bulls | 35–49 | Lions |
| Try: Johnny Kôtze 35' Handré Pollard 41' Lizo Gqoboka 76' Travis Ismaiel 78'Con: Marnitz Boshoff 42' Francois Brummer 77', 79'Pen: Marnitz Boshoff 6', 23', 28'Cards: Conraad van Vuuren 54' to 64' Nick de Jager 55' to 65' | Report[42] Scoreboard[43] | Try: Ruan Dreyer 14' Jacques van Rooyen 18' Marvin Orie 32' Malcolm Marx 51' penalty try 55' Sylvian Mahuza 56' Ross Cronjé 71'Con: Elton Jantjies 15', 19', 33', 52', 57', 72' |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 20,789[44] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 3 March 2018 18:40 |
| Jaguares | 9–34 | Hurricanes |
| Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 17', 40', 47' | Report[45] Scoreboard[46] | Try: Ben Lam 9' Ngani Laumape 26' Matt Proctor 53' Vince Aso 64' Blade Thomson 79'Con: Beauden Barrett 10', 55', 66'Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop 79'Cards: Ben May 57' to 67' |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 7,025[47] Referee: Nick Briant |
| Bye/s: Highlanders |
Round 4
| 9 March 2018 19:35 |
| Highlanders | 33–15 | Stormers |
| Try: Liam Squire 4' Aaron Smith 20', 78' Waisake Naholo 33' Luke Whitelock 48'Con: Lima Sopoaga 21', 34', 49', 80' | Report[48] Scoreboard[49] | Try: Chris van Zyl 11' Damian Willemse 16'Con: SP Marais 17'Pen: SP Marais 32' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 12,900[50] Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 9 March 2018 19:45 |
| Rebels | 33–10 | Brumbies |
| Try: Amanaki Mafi 29' Reece Hodge 33', 64' Jack Maddocks 67' Michael Ruru 71'Con: Reece Hodge 30', 34', 66', 68'Cards: Jordan Uelese 9' to 19' | Report[51] Scoreboard[52] | Try: Chance Peni 9' Henry Speight 55'Cards: Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 62' to 72' |
| AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 10,061[53] Referee: Will Houston |
| 10 March 2018 19:35 |
| Hurricanes | 29–19 | Crusaders |
| Try: Chris Eves 5' TJ Perenara 13' Ben Lam 22' Matt Proctor 32'Con: Beauden Barrett 5', 15', 24'Pen: Jordie Barrett 67' | Report[54] Scoreboard[55] | Try: Manasa Mataele 30' Jordan Taufua 37' Michael Alaalatoa 55'Con: Mitchell Hunt 38', 56' |
| Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 20,306[56] Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 10 March 2018 18:45 |
| Reds | 20–14 | Bulls |
| Try: Caleb Timu 36' Aidan Toua 46'Con: James Tuttle 38', 47'Pen: James Tuttle 24' Jono Lance 76' | Report[57] Scoreboard[58] | Try: Warrick Gelant 5' André Warner 25'Con: Handré Pollard 6', 26' |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 11,827[59] Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 10 March 2018 15:05 |
| Sharks | 50–22 | Sunwolves |
| Try: Makazole Mapimpi 9', 49' Akker van der Merwe 29' Tera Mtembu 36' Jacques Vermeulen 55' S'busiso Nkosi 68' Cameron Wright 75'Con: Robert du Preez 10', 30', 37', 56', 69' Curwin Bosch 76'Pen: Robert du Preez 2' | Report[60] Scoreboard[61] | Try: Lomano Lemeki 45' Wimpie van der Walt 59' Will Tupou 78'Con: Kotaro Matsushima 61' Ryoto Nakamura 79'Pen: Harumichi Tatekawa 25' |
| Kings Park Stadium, Durban Referee: Federico Anselmi |
| 10 March 2018 17:15 |
| Lions | 35–38 | Blues |
| Try: Sylvian Mahuza 2' Rohan Janse van Rensburg 15' Elton Jantjies 37' Aphiwe Dyantyi 55' Dylan Smith 73'Con: Elton Jantjies 4', 17', 39', 56', 74' | Report[62] Scoreboard[63] | Try: Akira Ioane 39' Rieko Ioane 63', 69' Jimmy Tupou 75' Murphy Taramai 80'Con: Bryn Gatland 40' Stephen Perofeta 64', 70', 76', 80'Pen: Bryn Gatland 22' |
| Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 14,032[64] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 10 March 2018 18:40 |
| Jaguares | 38–28 | Waratahs |
| Try: Emiliano Boffelli 1', 11' Joaquín Tuculet 16' Nicolás Sánchez 19' Bautista Delguy 40' Matías Orlando 73'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 2', 12', 17', 40' | Report[65] Scoreboard[66] | Try: Jed Holloway 35' Curtis Rona 47' Nick Palmer 80' Israel Folau 80'Con: Bernard Foley 36', 48', 80', 80' |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 5,203[41] Referee: Mike Fraser |
| Bye/s: Chiefs |
Round 5
| 16 March 2018 19:35 |
| Chiefs | 41–28 | Bulls |
| Try: Johnny Fa'auli 9' Brodie Retallick 36', 56' Mitchell Brown 43' Solomon Alaimalo 74' Anton Lienert-Brown 80'Con: Damian McKenzie 10', 38', 45', 80'Pen: Damian McKenzie 63' | Report[67] Scoreboard[68] | Try: Warrick Gelant 3' Divan Rossouw 16', 23' Handré Pollard 38'Con: Handré Pollard 5', 16', 24', 40'Cards: Conraad van Vuuren 68' to 78' |
| FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Attendance: 12,451[69] Referee: Shuhei Kubo |
| 17 March 2018 19:35 |
| Highlanders | 25–17 | Crusaders |
| Try: Liam Coltman 10' Lima Sopoaga 15' Elliot Dixon 50'Con: Lima Sopoaga 11', 15'Pen: Lima Sopoaga 66', 70'Cards: Waisake Naholo 42' to 52' | Report[70] Scoreboard[71] | Try: George Bridge 6' Bryn Hall 55'Con: Mitchell Hunt 8', 56'Pen: Mitchell Hunt 20' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Nick Briant |
| 17 March 2018 19:45 |
| Brumbies | 24–17 | Sharks |
| Try: Lausii Taliauli 18' Henry Speight 47'Con: Wharenui Hawera 19'Pen: Wharenui Hawera 7', 62', 65', 72'Cards: Lachlan McCaffrey 36' to 46' Allan Alaalatoa 53' to 63' | Report[72] Scoreboard[73] | Try: Thomas du Toit 57' Curwin Bosch 77'Con: Robert du Preez 58', 78'Pen: Robert du Preez 31' |
| GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 8,122[74] Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 17 March 2018 15:05 |
| Stormers | 37–20 | Blues |
| Try: EW Viljoen 2', 50' Raymond Rhule 13' Dewaldt Duvenage 36'Con: Damian Willemse 3', 15', 36', 51'Pen: Damian Willemse 30', 65', 72' | Report[75] Scoreboard[76] | Try: Akira Ioane 46' Michael Collins 57' Rieko Ioane 69'Con: Stephen Perofeta 58'Pen: Bryn Gatland 17' |
| DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Nic Berry |
| 17 March 2018 17:15 |
| Lions | 40–38 | Sunwolves |
| Try: Andries Coetzee 8' Marvin Orie 19' Malcolm Marx 27', 62' Aphiwe Dyantyi 41' Rohan Janse van Rensburg 72'Con: Elton Jantjies 10', 20', 42', 63', 72' | Report[77] Scoreboard[78] | Try: Kotaro Matsushima 22' Craig Millar 31' Hosea Saumaki 51' Kazuki Himeno 59' Atsushi Sakate 80'Con: Will Tupou 23', 32', 52' Ryoto Nakamura 60', 80'Pen: Will Tupou 2' |
| Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 7,764[79] Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| 17 March 2018 18:40 |
| Jaguares | 7–18 | Reds |
| Try: Bautista Delguy 7' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 8' | Report[80] Scoreboard[81] | Try: Brandon Paenga-Amosa 28' Filipo Daugunu 47'Con: James Tuttle 49'Pen: James Tuttle 4', 36' |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Referee: Paul Williams |
| 18 March 2018 16:05 |
| Waratahs | 51–27 | Rebels |
| Try: Lalakai Foketi 39' Rob Simmons 43' Mitch Short 49' Bryce Hegarty 55' Taqele Naiyaravoro 58', 79'Con: Bernard Foley 40', 44', 50', 57', 60', 80'Pen: Bernard Foley 16', 53', 73' | Report[82] Scoreboard[83] | Try: Tom English 5' Amanaki Mafi 27' Jack Maddocks 37' Matt Philip 63'Con: Reece Hodge 29', 64'Pen: Reece Hodge 23' |
| Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 11,652[41] Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| Bye/s: Hurricanes |
Round 6
| 23 March 2018 19:35 |
| Crusaders | 33–14 | Bulls |
| Try: Scott Barrett 15' Codie Taylor 28' Jack Goodhue 39', 49' George Bridge 73'Con: Mitchell Hunt 16', 29', 40', 49'Cards: Tim Perry 26' to 36' | Report[84] Scoreboard[85] | Try: Travis Ismaiel 31' Marco van Staden 69'Con: Handré Pollard 33', 69' |
| AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Federico Anselmi |
| 23 March 2018 19:45 |
| Rebels | 46–14 | Sharks |
| Try: Anaru Rangi 11' Amanaki Mafi 38' Will Genia 56' Bill Meakes 64' Ross Haylett-Petty 68' Fereti Sa'aga 80'Con: Reece Hodge 12' Jack Debreczeni 57', 64', 69', 80'Pen: Reece Hodge 2' Jack Debreczeni 45'Cards: Jack Maddocks 72' | Report[86] Scoreboard[87] | Try: Lwazi Mvovo 28' Marius Louw 78'Con: Robert du Preez 30' Curwin Bosch 78'Cards: Curwin Bosch 18' to 28' |
| AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 8,393[88] Referee: Shuhei Kubo |
| 24 March 2018 13:15 |
| Sunwolves | 10–61 | Chiefs |
| Try: Semisi Masirewa 36' Hosea Saumaki 42' | Report[89] Scoreboard[90] | Try: Tyler Ardron 4' Brodie Retallick 12' Nathan Harris 17' Solomon Alaimalo 20', 53' Damian McKenzie 45', 65' Liam Polwart 74' Sean Wainui 78'Con: Damian McKenzie 6', 14', 18', 21', 54', 67', 75', 79' |
| Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 13,464[91] Referee: Will Houston |
| 24 March 2018 19:35 |
| Hurricanes | 29–12 | Highlanders |
| Try: Beauden Barrett 6' Ben Lam 38', 73' Vince Aso 65'Con: Beauden Barrett 7', 66', 75'Pen: Jordie Barrett 49' | Report[92] Scoreboard[93] | Try: Waisake Naholo 20', 43' Con: Lima Sopoaga 44' |
| Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 15,075[56] Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 24 March 2018 17:15 |
| Stormers | 25–19 | Reds |
| Try: Dewaldt Duvenage 15' Wilco Louw 26' Raymond Rhule 53'Con: Damian Willemse 27', 55'Pen: Damian Willemse 3', 32' | Report[94] Scoreboard[95] | Try: Caleb Timu 37' Alex Mafi 42' Filipo Daugunu 80'Con: Jono Lance 38', 42' |
| DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 24 March 2018 16:40 |
| Jaguares | 49–35 | Lions |
| Try: Bautista Delguy 1' Emiliano Boffelli 28', 47' Javier Ortega Desio 40', 72' Bautista Ezcurra 65'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 2', 40', 48', 66', 73'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 11', 37', 75' | Report[96] Scoreboard[97] | Try: Marvin Orie 17' Sylvian Mahuza 22' Malcolm Marx 56', 67' Lourens Erasmus 62'Con: Elton Jantjies 18', 23', 58', 63', 68' |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| Bye/s: Blues, Brumbies, Waratahs |
Round 7
| 30 March 2018 19:35 |
| Chiefs | 27–22 | Highlanders |
| Try: Solomon Alaimalo 39' Nathan Harris 44' Sean Wainui 68'Con: Damian McKenzie 40', 45', 70'Pen: Damian McKenzie 11', 20' | Report[98] Scoreboard[99] | Try: Waisake Naholo 23' Tevita Li 51' Sio Tomkinson 63'Con: Fletcher Smith 25', 64'Pen: Fletcher Smith 59' |
| FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 30 March 2018 19:45 |
| Rebels | 19–50 | Hurricanes |
| Try: Matt Philip 30' Con: Jack Debreczeni 30'Pen: Jack Debreczeni 5', 15', 22', 26'Cards: Bill Meakes 66' to 76' | Report[100] Scoreboard[101] | Try: Ben Lam 11', 34', 70', 80' Beauden Barrett 40' Gareth Evans 49' Ngani Laumape 61'Con: Beauden Barrett 35', 40', 63'Pen: Beauden Barrett 3', 34', 45' |
| AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 16,135[102] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 31 March 2018 19:35 |
| Blues | 40–63 | Sharks |
| Try: Michael Collins 22' Akira Ioane 45' Patrick Tuipulotu 51' Stephen Perofeta 53' Rieko Ioane 75' George Moala 80'Con: Stephen Perofeta 23', 46', 52', 53' Bryn Gatland 76'Cards: Jordan Trainor 65' to 75' | Report[103] Scoreboard[104] | Try: Ruan Botha 11' Jean-Luc du Preez 34' Tera Mtembu 57' Robert du Preez 60' Kobus van Wyk 72' Curwin Bosch 80'Con: Robert du Preez 11', 34', 58', 61', 72', 80'Pen: Robert du Preez 4', 16', 26', 39', 64', 70', 78'Cards: S'busiso Nkosi 44' to 54' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 10,450[30] Referee: Nick Briant |
| 31 March 2018 19:45 |
| Brumbies | 17–24 | Waratahs |
| Try: Lausii Taliauli 26' Pen: Wharenui Hawera 10', 20', 49', 71' | Report[105] Scoreboard[106] | Try: Taqele Naiyaravoro 40', 43' Con: Bernard Foley 40'Pen: Bernard Foley 5', 25', 65', 77' |
| GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 13,515[107] Referee: Paul Williams |
| 31 March 2018 17:15 |
| Bulls | 33–23 | Stormers |
| Try: Adriaan Strauss 6', 17', 46' Johnny Kôtze 31' Jesse Kriel 70'Con: Handré Pollard 8', 32', 47', 70'Cards: Lizo Gqoboka 80' | Report[108] Scoreboard[109] | Try: Jan de Klerk 37' Damian de Allende 40' Siya Kolisi 66'Con: Damian Willemse 40'Pen: Damian Willemse 15', 24'Cards: Damian de Allende 16' to 26' Pieter-Steph du Toit 42' to 52' |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 23,245[44] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 1 April 2018 14:30 |
| Lions | 8–14 | Crusaders |
| Try: Madosh Tambwe 14' Pen: Elton Jantjies 77' | Report[110] Scoreboard[111] | Try: Sam Whitelock 50' Jack Goodhue 53'Con: Mitchell Hunt 51', 54' |
| Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 15,002[44] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| Bye/s: Jaguares, Reds, Sunwolves |
Round 8
| 6 April 2018 19:35 |
| Hurricanes | 38–37 | Sharks |
| Try: Jordie Barrett 8' Ngani Laumape 16', 80' Vince Aso 31'Con: Ihaia West 18', 32', 80'Pen: Ihaia West 45', 51', 72', 78' | Report[112] Scoreboard[113] | Try: Lukhanyo Am 21', 36' Louis Schreuder 25' Tyler Paul 73'Con: Robert du Preez 22', 26', 37', 75'Pen: Robert du Preez 5', 34', 55'Cards: Franco Marais 80' |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 12,902[114] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 7 April 2018 14:15 |
| Sunwolves | 29–50 | Waratahs |
| Try: Michael Little 11' Sam Wykes 23' Semisi Masirewa 53' Kazuki Himeno 66'Con: Yu Tamura 12', 25' Hayden Parker 67'Pen: Yu Tamura 28' | Report[115] Scoreboard[116] | Try: Jake Gordon 6', 35' Curtis Rona 16' Will Miller 19' Bryce Hegarty 40' Michael Hooper 45' Taqele Naiyaravoro 72'Con: Bernard Foley 7', 17', 21', 36', 40', 74'Pen: Bernard Foley 14'Cards: Michael Hooper 65' to 75' |
| Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 9,707[117] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 7 April 2018 19:35 |
| Chiefs | 21–19 | Blues |
| Try: Sean Wainui 12' penalty try 74'Pen: Damian McKenzie 9', 19', 31' | Report[118] Scoreboard[119] | Try: James Parsons 36' Con: Stephen Perofeta 37'Pen: Stephen Perofeta 2', 5', 29', 40'Cards: Josh Goodhue 68' to 78' |
| FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Paul Williams |
| 7 April 2018 19:45 |
| Brumbies | 45–21 | Reds |
| Try: Folau Fainga'a 27' Isi Naisarani 33', 71' Chance Peni 47' Rory Arnold 49' Sam Carter 67' David Pocock 76'Con: Wharenui Hawera 28' Christian Lealiifano 51', 68', 73', 77' | Report[120] Scoreboard[121] | Try: Taniela Tupou 6' Chris Feauai-Sautia 22'Con: Jono Lance 7'Pen: Jono Lance 18', 31' James Tuttle 61'Cards: Chris Feauai-Sautia 39' to 49' |
| GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 7,598[122] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 7 April 2018 17:15 |
| Lions | 52–31 | Stormers |
| Try: Madosh Tambwe 1', 9', 13', 52' Lionel Mapoe 26' Kwagga Smith 40' Franco Mostert 46' Ruan Combrinck 62'Con: Elton Jantjies 2', 14', 40', 47', 53', 63'Cards: Marvin Orie 77' | Report[123] Scoreboard[124] | Try: Wilco Louw 21' Damian Willemse 59' Paul de Wet 73' penalty try 80'Con: SP Marais 22', 60' Damian Willemse 73'Pen: SP Marais 36' |
| Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 22,308[44] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 7 April 2018 18:40 |
| Jaguares | 14–40 | Crusaders |
| Try: Joaquín Tuculet 44' Emiliano Boffelli 52'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 45', 53' | Report[125] Scoreboard[126] | Try: George Bridge 6', 14' Manasa Mataele 33', 69' Mitchell Hunt 49' Ryan Crotty 67'Con: Mitchell Hunt 15', 33', 50', 68' Mike Delany 70' |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| Bye/s: Bulls, Highlanders, Rebels |
Round 9
| 13 April 2018 19:35 |
| Hurricanes | 25–13 | Chiefs |
| Try: Ben Lam 7' Beauden Barrett 42' Ngani Laumape 46'Con: Jordie Barrett 8', 43'Pen: Jordie Barrett 15', 80' | Report[127] Scoreboard[128] | Try: Lachlan Boshier 59' Con: Damian McKenzie 60'Pen: Damian McKenzie 11', 40' |
| Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 19,212[56] Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 14 April 2018 12:05 |
| Sunwolves | 10–24 | Blues |
| Try: Timothy Lafaele 21' Con: Hayden Parker 23'Pen: Yu Tamura 4' | Report[129] Scoreboard[130] | Try: Jordan Hyland 28', 76' Akira Ioane 50' Dalton Papalii 55'Con: Stephen Perofeta 51', 56'Cards: Patrick Tuipulotu 3' to 13' |
| Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 9,562[131] Referee: Nick Briant |
| 14 April 2018 15:15 |
| Rebels | 22–25 | Jaguares |
| Try: Bill Meakes 10' Marika Koroibete 18' Dane Haylett-Petty 49'Con: Jack Debreczeni 11', 20'Pen: Jack Debreczeni 65'Cards: Tetera Faulkner 56' to 66' | Report[132] Scoreboard[133] | Try: Sebastián Cancelliere 51' Ramiro Moyano 57' Bautista Ezcurra 74'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 51', 76'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 8', 45' |
| AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 5,538[134] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 14 April 2018 19:35 |
| Highlanders | 43–17 | Brumbies |
| Try: Lima Sopoaga 7' Ben Smith 25', 68' Waisake Naholo 60' Shannon Frizell 70' Fletcher Smith 80'Con: Lima Sopoaga 26', 69', 71', 80' Ben Smith 61'Pen: Lima Sopoaga 48'Cards: Lima Sopoaga 52' to 62' | Report[135] Scoreboard[136] | Try: Isi Naisarani 34' Joe Powell 74'Con: Wharenui Hawera 35', 75'Pen: Wharenui Hawera 16' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 14 April 2018 19:45 |
| Waratahs | 37–16 | Reds |
| Try: Jake Gordon 36' Taqele Naiyaravoro 48', 72' Harry Johnson-Holmes 80'Con: Bernard Foley 37', 50', 72', 80'Pen: Bernard Foley 3', 18', 55' | Report[137] Scoreboard[138] | Try: Filipo Daugunu 59' Con: Jono Lance 60'Pen: James Tuttle 25', 40', 45' |
| Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 15,648[139] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 14 April 2018 17:15 |
| Sharks | 10–40 | Bulls |
| Try: André Esterhuizen 39' Con: Robert du Preez 40'Pen: Robert du Preez 3'Cards: Thomas du Toit 48' to 58' | Report[140] Scoreboard[141] | Try: Warrick Gelant 5', 8', 78' Adriaan Strauss 25' penalty try 47' Johnny Kôtze 80'Con: Handré Pollard 6', 10', 26' Manie Libbok 79' |
| Kings Park Stadium, Durban Referee: Egon Seconds |
| Bye/s: Crusaders, Lions, Stormers |
Round 10
| 20 April 2018 19:35 |
| Blues | 16–34 | Highlanders |
| Try: Jonathan Ruru 9' Tumua Manu 70'Pen: Bryn Gatland 14', 22' | Report[142] Scoreboard[143] | Try: Dillon Hunt 1' Shannon Frizell 5', 34', 57' Kayne Hammington 44'Con: Lima Sopoaga 6', 45', 58'Pen: Lima Sopoaga 39' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 11,200[30] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 20 April 2018 19:45 |
| Waratahs | 0–29 | Lions |
| Report[144] Scoreboard[145] | Try: Madosh Tambwe 22' Kwagga Smith 44' Harold Vorster 50' Marnus Schoeman 77'Con: Elton Jantjies 23', 51', 78'Pen: Elton Jantjies 71' |
| Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 10,614[41] Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 21 April 2018 19:35 |
| Crusaders | 33–11 | Sunwolves |
| Try: Ryan Crotty 1', 57' Matt Todd 9' Manasa Mataele 62' Jack Stratton 80'Con: Mike Delany 3', 10', 58' Mitchell Hunt 80' | Report[146] Scoreboard[147] | Try: Michael Little 12' Pen: Hayden Parker 43', 51' |
| AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 21 April 2018 19:45 |
| Reds | 12–36 | Chiefs |
| Try: Samu Kerevi 48', 75' Con: Jono Lance 49' | Report[148] Scoreboard[149] | Try: Tyler Ardron 13' Charlie Ngatai 17' Brodie Retallick 29' Liam Polwart 43' Samisoni Taukei'aho 80'Con: Damian McKenzie 14', 18' Marty McKenzie 30', 44'Pen: Damian McKenzie 7' |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 14,002[150] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 21 April 2018 15:05 |
| Bulls | 28–10 | Rebels |
| Try: Adriaan Strauss 6' Jesse Kriel 23' Divan Rossouw 40' André Warner 72'Con: Handré Pollard 7', 24', 40', 74' | Report[151] Scoreboard[152] | Try: Michael Ruru 46' Con: Jack Debreczeni 47'Pen: Jack Debreczeni 20' |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 21 April 2018 17:15 |
| Sharks | 24–17 | Stormers |
| Try: Lukhanyo Am 42' Jean-Luc du Preez 64' Thomas du Toit 73'Con: Robert du Preez 43', 65', 74'Pen: Robert du Preez 19' | Report[153] Scoreboard[154] | Try: Raymond Rhule 39' Ramone Samuels 52'Con: Damian Willemse 40', 53'Pen: Damian Willemse 50'Cards: Dewaldt Duvenage 59' to 69' |
| Kings Park Stadium, Durban Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 22 April 2018 16:05 |
| Brumbies | 20–25 | Jaguares |
| Try: Tom Banks 35', 40' Chance Peni 66'Con: Wharenui Hawera 67'Pen: Wharenui Hawera 80' | Report[155] Scoreboard[156] | Try: Matías Orlando 5' Jerónimo de la Fuente 59' Emiliano Boffelli 71'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 6', 60'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 13', 16'Cards: Emiliano Boffelli 48' to 58' |
| GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 8,053[157] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| Bye/s: Hurricanes |
Round 11
| 27 April 2018 19:35 |
| Hurricanes | 43–15 | Sunwolves |
| Try: Julian Savea 15' Finlay Christie 28' Reed Prinsep 39' Jordie Barrett 42' Vince Aso 74', 79' Brad Shields 77'Con: Beauden Barrett 16', 29', 40' Jordie Barrett 78' | Report[158] Scoreboard[159] | Try: Lappies Labuschagné 9' Kenki Fukuoka 69'Con: Hayden Parker 10'Pen: Hayden Parker 18' |
| Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 12,506[56] Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 27 April 2018 19:10 |
| Stormers | 34–18 | Rebels |
| Try: Damian de Allende 16' JJ Engelbrecht 33', 80' Dillyn Leyds 44'Con: Damian Willemse 17', 35', 46', 80'Pen: Damian Willemse 11', 56' | Report[160] Scoreboard[161] | Try: Sefa Naivalu 53', 76' Con: Jack Debreczeni 54'Pen: Jack Debreczeni 6', 13' |
| DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 28 April 2018 15:05 |
| Reds | 27–22 | Lions |
| Try: JP Smith 2' Caleb Timu 11' Brandon Paenga-Amosa 27' George Smith 40'Con: Filipo Daugunu 28', 40'Pen: Filipo Daugunu 48' | Report[162] Scoreboard[163] | Try: Malcolm Marx 55', 61' Marnus Schoeman 79', 80'Con: Elton Jantjies 62' |
| Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 12,369[164] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 28 April 2018 19:35 |
| Blues | 13–20 | Jaguares |
| Try: Tumua Manu 17' Matt Duffie 28'Pen: Stephen Perofeta 36'Cards: Akira Ioane 13' to 23' | Report[165] Scoreboard[166] | Try: Agustín Creevy 14' Emiliano Boffelli 54' Tomás Lezana 62'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 63'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 67' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 5,000[30] Referee: Paul Williams |
| 28 April 2018 19:45 |
| Brumbies | 8–21 | Crusaders |
| Try: Henry Speight 2' Pen: Wharenui Hawera 36'Cards: Chance Peni 20' to 30' | Report[167] Scoreboard[168] | Try: Tim Bateman 17' Manasa Mataele 26', 31'Con: Mike Delany 18', 27', 32'Cards: Scott Barrett 59' to 69' Ryan Crotty 62' to 72' |
| GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 8,215[169] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 28 April 2018 17:15 |
| Bulls | 28–29 | Highlanders |
| Try: penalty try 21' Handré Pollard 30' Jason Jenkins 57' Jesse Kriel 75'Con: Handré Pollard 31', 58', 76' | Report[170] Scoreboard[171] | Try: Aaron Smith 3' Fletcher Smith 43'Con: Lima Sopoaga 5', 44'Pen: Lima Sopoaga 34', 43', 53', 63', 80'Cards: Fletcher Smith 23' to 33' |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Glen Jackson |
| Bye/s: Chiefs, Sharks, Waratahs |
Round 12
| 4 May 2018 19:35 |
| Chiefs | 19–23 | Jaguares |
| Try: Jesse Parete 80' Con: Damian McKenzie 80'Pen: Damian McKenzie 8', 24', 39', 40'Cards: Michael Allardice 50' to 60' Liam Messam 51' to 61' | Report[172] Scoreboard[173] | Try: Ramiro Moyano 26' penalty try 51'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 28'Pen: Emiliano Boffelli 20' Nicolás Sánchez 43', 71' |
| Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 4 May 2018 19:45 |
| Rebels | 10–55 | Crusaders |
| Try: Reece Hodge 33' Con: Jack Debreczeni 33'Pen: Jack Debreczeni 4'Cards: Reece Hodge 15' to 25' | Report[174] Scoreboard[175] | Try: Seta Tamanivalu 8' Andrew Makalio 19', 45' Jack Goodhue 52' Pete Samu 64' Bryn Hall 66' Wyatt Crockett 78' Manasa Mataele 80'Con: Richie Mo'unga 46', 53' Mitchell Hunt 65', 67', 79', 80'Pen: Richie Mo'unga 40'Cards: Matt Todd 23' to 33' David Havili 34' to 44' |
| AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 11,357[176] Referee: Nick Briant |
| 5 May 2018 19:35 |
| Hurricanes | 28–19 | Lions |
| Try: Ben Lam 8', 45', 54' Ardie Savea 25'Con: Beauden Barrett 9', 27', 47', 56' | Report[177] Scoreboard[178] | Try: Nic Groom 40' Marnus Schoeman 57' Sylvian Mahuza 75'Con: Elton Jantjies 40', 76' |
| Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 13,802[56] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 5 May 2018 19:45 |
| Waratahs | 21–24 | Blues |
| Try: Damien Fitzpatrick 25' Sekope Kepu 33' Michael Hooper 71'Con: Bernard Foley 26', 35', 72' | Report[179] Scoreboard[180] | Try: Rieko Ioane 7' Tumua Manu 30'Con: Stephen Perofeta 8'Pen: Stephen Perofeta 18', 39', 62', 69'Cards: Dalton Papalii 24' to 34' |
| Brookvale Oval, Sydney Attendance: 13,013[41] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 5 May 2018 15:05 |
| Stormers | 29–17 | Bulls |
| Try: Damian Willemse 5' Wilco Louw 11' SP Marais 50' Ramone Samuels 62'Con: Damian Willemse 7', 51', 63'Pen: SP Marais 53'Cards: Ramone Samuels 33' to 43' | Report[181] Scoreboard[182] | Try: Lood de Jager 20' Jason Jenkins 48'Con: Handré Pollard 21', 49'Pen: Handré Pollard 34' |
| DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 5 May 2018 17:15 |
| Sharks | 38–12 | Highlanders |
| Try: Akker van der Merwe 1' Makazole Mapimpi 7' Dan du Preez 45' S'busiso Nkosi 62' Robert du Preez 68'Con: Robert du Preez 2', 9', 46', 63', 68'Pen: Robert du Preez 33' | Report[183] Scoreboard[184] | Try: Dillon Hunt 27' Teihorangi Walden 74'Con: Lima Sopoaga 29' |
| Kings Park Stadium, Durban Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| Bye/s: Brumbies, Reds, Sunwolves |
Round 13
| 11 May 2018 19:35 |
| Blues | 15–36 | Hurricanes |
| Try: Orbyn Leger 26' Ofa Tu'ungafasi 49'Con: Stephen Perofeta 50'Pen: Stephen Perofeta 15' | Report[185] Scoreboard[186] | Try: Ricky Riccitelli 6' Gareth Evans 32' Nehe Milner-Skudder 53' Sam Lousi 61' Matt Proctor 79'Con: Beauden Barrett 7', 33', 55', 62'Pen: Beauden Barrett 71' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 12,200[30] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 12 May 2018 12:05 |
| Sunwolves | 63–28 | Reds |
| Try: Grant Hattingh 30' Hayden Parker 33' Hosea Saumaki 54', 78', 80' penalty try 69'Con: Hayden Parker 30', 35', 55', 80', 80'Pen: Hayden Parker 2', 7', 15', 28', 40', 43', 61' | Report[187] Scoreboard[188] | Try: Brandon Paenga-Amosa 10' Ben Lucas 21' Angus Scott-Young 66' Filipo Daugunu 74'Con: Jono Lance 11', 22', 67', 74'Cards: Duncan Paia'aua 69' to 79' |
| Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 12,386[189] Referee: Egon Seconds |
| 12 May 2018 17:15 |
| Crusaders | 31–29 | Waratahs |
| Try: Joe Moody 35' Codie Taylor 39' Seta Tamanivalu 40' Braydon Ennor 56' penalty try 68'Con: Richie Mo'unga 36', 40' | Report[190] Scoreboard[191] | Try: Cameron Clark 4' Taqele Naiyaravoro 17' Israel Folau 23' Curtis Rona 28'Con: Bernard Foley 18', 24', 29'Pen: Bernard Foley 13'Cards: Nick Phipps 40' to 50' Taqele Naiyaravoro 53' to 63' |
| AMI Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 11,597[41] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 12 May 2018 19:35 |
| Highlanders | 39–27 | Lions |
| Try: Lima Sopoaga 4' Liam Coltman 14' Luke Whitelock 34' Waisake Naholo 44' Teihorangi Walden 64'Con: Lima Sopoaga 6', 15', 45', 65'Pen: Lima Sopoaga 77', 80' | Report[192] Scoreboard[193] | Try: Harold Vorster 39' Robbie Coetzee 40', 49' Marnus Schoeman 73'Con: Elton Jantjies 40', 73'Pen: Elton Jantjies 10' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 13,170[194] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 12 May 2018 19:45 |
| Brumbies | 24–27 | Rebels |
| Try: Tom Cusack 16' Faalelei Sione 24' Rob Valetini 31'Con: Wharenui Hawera 17', 25', 32'Pen: Wharenui Hawera 56' | Report[195] Scoreboard[196] | Try: Tom English 7', 40' Jack Maddocks 61' Semisi Tupou 65'Con: Reece Hodge 62', 66'Pen: Reece Hodge 79'Cards: Amanaki Mafi 22' to 32' |
| GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 5,283[197] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 12 May 2018 15:05 |
| Stormers | 9–15 | Chiefs |
| Pen: Damian Willemse 15', 54' SP Marais 78' | Report[198] Scoreboard[199] | Try: Anton Lienert-Brown 22' penalty try 67'Pen: Damian McKenzie 75' |
| DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 12 May 2018 17:15 |
| Bulls | 39–33 | Sharks |
| Try: Warrick Gelant 11' Jesse Kriel 15' Roelof Smit 27' Johnny Kôtze 54' Lood de Jager 65'Con: Handré Pollard 16', 27', 55', 67'Pen: Handré Pollard 38', 69'Cards: RG Snyman 34' to 44' | Report[200] Scoreboard[201] | Try: Curwin Bosch 23' Jacques Vermeulen 34' Jean-Luc du Preez 70'Con: Robert du Preez 23', 35', 71'Pen: Curwin Bosch 40' Robert du Preez 46', 52', 80'Cards: Curwin Bosch 10' to 20' Lukhanyo Am 69' to 79' |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| Bye/s: Jaguares |
Round 14
| 18 May 2018 19:35 |
| Hurricanes | 38–34 | Reds |
| Try: Beauden Barrett 7' Ben Lam 14', 49' Blade Thomson 36' Sam Lousi 68'Con: Beauden Barrett 8', 15', 37', 50', 69'Pen: Beauden Barrett 40' | Report[202] Scoreboard[203] | Try: Taniela Tupou 20' Filipo Daugunu 26' Jordan Petaia 53' Samu Kerevi 74'Con: Jono Lance 22', 27', 54', 75'Pen: Jono Lance 3', 11' |
| Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 15,991[56] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 19 May 2018 13:15 |
| Sunwolves | 26–23 | Stormers |
| Try: Hayden Parker 24' Grant Hattingh 57'Con: Hayden Parker 25', 58'Pen: Hayden Parker 38', 65', 80'Drop: Hayden Parker 80' | Report[204] Scoreboard[205] | Try: Dillyn Leyds 6', 33' JJ Engelbrecht 21'Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 22'Pen: SP Marais 71', 74' |
| Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong Attendance: 4,832[206] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 19 May 2018 19:35 |
| Blues | 24–32 | Crusaders |
| Try: Matt Duffie 7' Rieko Ioane 38', 48' Michael Collins 64'Con: Stephen Perofeta 39', 50' | Report[207] Scoreboard[208] | Try: George Bridge 3' Quinten Strange 22' Matt Todd 31' Bryn Hall 40'Con: Richie Mo'unga 5', 23', 40'Pen: Richie Mo'unga 16', 54'Cards: Quinten Strange 46' to 56' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 9,700[30] Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 19 May 2018 19:45 |
| Waratahs | 41–12 | Highlanders |
| Try: Taqele Naiyaravoro 15', 24' Israel Folau 43', 55' Lalakai Foketi 65' Curtis Rona 68'Con: Bernard Foley 25', 44', 56', 66'Pen: Bernard Foley 7' | Report[209] Scoreboard[210] | Try: Elliot Dixon 45' Ash Dixon 58'Con: Lima Sopoaga 47'Cards: Tevita Nabura 19' Aaron Smith 21' to 31' |
| Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 12,308[41] Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 19 May 2018 15:05 |
| Sharks | 28–24 | Chiefs |
| Try: Robert du Preez 10' Lwazi Mvovo 42' Cameron Wright 58'Con: Robert du Preez 11', 58'Pen: Robert du Preez 5', 51', 67' | Report[211] Scoreboard[212] | Try: Tyler Ardron 18' Charlie Ngatai 47' Solomon Alaimalo 80'Con: Marty McKenzie 19', 48', 80'Pen: Marty McKenzie 37' |
| Kings Park Stadium, Durban Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 19 May 2018 17:15 |
| Lions | 42–24 | Brumbies |
| Try: Rohan Janse van Rensburg 9' Robbie Coetzee 30' Ruan Dreyer 40' Marnus Schoeman 63' Shaun Reynolds 74' Lourens Erasmus 76'Con: Elton Jantjies 11', 31', 40', 64', 74', 76' | Report[213] Scoreboard[214] | Try: Tom Banks 2', 52' Tevita Kuridrani 17'Con: Christian Lealiifano 3', 17', 53'Pen: Christian Lealiifano 37'Cards: Rory Arnold 30' to 40' 61' Sam Carter 62' to 72' |
| Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 14,469[44] Referee: Nick Briant |
| 19 May 2018 18:40 |
| Jaguares | 54–24 | Bulls |
| Try: Nicolás Sánchez 7' Bautista Delguy 40', 55' Marcos Kremer 48' Matías Orlando 62' Sebastián Cancelliere 74' Emiliano Boffelli 80'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 8', 40', 49', 56', 80'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 14', 18', 46'Cards: Juan Cruz Mallia 77' | Report[215] Scoreboard[216] | Try: Warrick Gelant 12' Nick de Jager 70' André Warner 78'Con: Handré Pollard 13' Manie Libbok 71', 79'Pen: Handré Pollard 37' |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 11,352[217] Referee: Federico Anselmi |
| Bye/s: Rebels |
Round 15
| 25 May 2018 19:35 |
| Crusaders | 24–13 | Hurricanes |
| Try: Scott Barrett 24' Michael Alaalatoa 52' Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 65'Con: Richie Mo'unga 25', 53', 66'Pen: Richie Mo'unga 49' | Report[218] Scoreboard[219] | Try: Reed Prinsep 72' Con: Beauden Barrett 73'Pen: Jordie Barrett 28' Beauden Barrett 38' |
| AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 25 May 2018 19:45 |
| Rebels | 40–13 | Sunwolves |
| Try: Marika Koroibete 6', 68', 71' Jack Maddocks 17', 48' Amanaki Mafi 21'Con: Reece Hodge 6', 17', 23', 49', 72' | Report[220] Scoreboard[221] | Try: Lomano Lemeki 3' Con: Hayden Parker 4'Pen: Hayden Parker 32', 38'Cards: Hosea Saumaki 63' to 73' |
| AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 7,853[222] Referee: Federico Anselmi |
| 25 May 2018 16:40 |
| Jaguares | 29–13 | Sharks |
| Try: Ramiro Moyano 29', 32', 80' Bautista Delguy 71'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 30', 34', 72'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 13' | Report[223] Scoreboard[224] | Try: Ruan Botha 40' Con: Robert du Preez 40'Pen: Robert du Preez 50', 54'Cards: Ruan Botha 74' |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 19,214[225] Referee: Paul Williams |
| 26 May 2018 19:35 |
| Chiefs | 39–27 | Waratahs |
| Try: Brodie Retallick 17' Nathan Harris 29' Damian McKenzie 33', 80' Toni Pulu 49', 57'Con: Damian McKenzie 18', 34', 80'Pen: Damian McKenzie 74' | Report[226] Scoreboard[227] | Try: Cameron Clark 5' Curtis Rona 13' Kurtley Beale 52'Con: Bernard Foley 7', 14', 54'Pen: Bernard Foley 46', 65' |
| FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Attendance: 10,747[41] Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 26 May 2018 19:45 |
| Reds | 15–18 | Highlanders |
| Try: Brandon Paenga-Amosa 39' Hamish Stewart 45'Con: Jono Lance 40'Pen: Jono Lance 24' | Report[228] Scoreboard[229] | Try: Tevita Li 27' Liam Squire 58'Con: Lima Sopoaga 58'Pen: Lima Sopoaga 19', 78' |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 11,729[230] Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| 26 May 2018 15:05 |
| Bulls | 28–38 | Brumbies |
| Try: Handré Pollard 5' Roelof Smit 19' Johnny Kôtze 50'Con: Handré Pollard 6', 20'Pen: Handré Pollard 47', 54', 64' | Report[231] Scoreboard[232] | Try: Kyle Godwin 7' Lachlan McCaffrey 43' Folau Fainga'a 57' Tom Banks 71' Andy Muirhead 76'Con: Christian Lealiifano 8', 44', 58' Wharenui Hawera 73', 78'Pen: Christian Lealiifano 17'Cards: Folau Fainga'a 62' |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 8,189[233] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 26 May 2018 17:15 |
| Stormers | 23–26 | Lions |
| Try: Dewaldt Duvenage 4' Raymond Rhule 30'Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 5', 32'Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 19', 67', 71'Cards: JJ Engelbrecht 37' to 47' Raymond Rhule 51' Jaco Coetzee 60' to 70' | Report[234] Scoreboard[235] | Try: Nic Groom 21' Corné Fourie 54', 59' Madosh Tambwe 76'Con: Elton Jantjies 22', 61', 77' |
| DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Nick Briant |
| Bye/s: Blues |
Round 16
Round 16 consisted of matches in the Australian and New Zealand Conferences only.
| 1 June 2018 19:35 |
| Highlanders | 30–14 | Hurricanes |
| Try: Tevita Li 40' Aaron Smith 44' Tyrel Lomax 60' Waisake Naholo 68'Con: Lima Sopoaga 61', 70'Pen: Lima Sopoaga 11', 73'Cards: Liam Squire 38' to 48' | Report[236] Scoreboard[237] | Try: Jordie Barrett 23' Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 49'Con: Beauden Barrett 24', 51' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 2 June 2018 17:15 |
| Blues | 10–20 | Rebels |
| Try: Terrence Hepetema 35' Con: Stephen Perofeta 37'Pen: Stephen Perofeta 6' | Report[238] Scoreboard[239] | Try: Bill Meakes 12', 43' Dane Haylett-Petty 39'Con: Reece Hodge 13'Pen: Reece Hodge 59' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 6,150[30] Referee: Nick Briant |
| 2 June 2018 19:35 |
| Chiefs | 20–34 | Crusaders |
| Try: Sean Wainui 20' Luke Jacobson 23', 51'Con: Damian McKenzie 51'Pen: Damian McKenzie 11' | Report[240] Scoreboard[241] | Try: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 5' Matt Todd 35' George Bridge 45' Luke Romano 77'Con: Richie Mo'unga 6', 36', 47' Mitchell Hunt 78'Pen: Richie Mo'unga 18', 40' |
| FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Nic Berry |
| 2 June 2018 19:45 |
| Reds | 41–52 | Waratahs |
| Try: Izaia Perese 2' Scott Higginbotham 14' Taniela Tupou 32' Alex Mafi 55' Caleb Timu 59' Jordan Petaia 72' Sef Fa'agase 77'Con: Hamish Stewart 3', 33' Ben Lucas 77'Cards: Kane Douglas 48' to 58' | Report[242] Scoreboard[243] | Try: Curtis Rona 5' Michael Wells 18' Taqele Naiyaravoro 29' Israel Folau 40', 51' Nick Phipps 42' Jake Gordon 63' Cameron Clark 70'Con: Bernard Foley 7', 20', 30', 40', 44', 64' |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 14,452[244] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 3 June 2018 16:05 |
| Brumbies | 41–31 | Sunwolves |
| Try: David Pocock 7' Lachlan McCaffrey 12' Tom Banks 26' Andy Muirhead 45' Henry Speight 54', 74' Tom Cusack 58'Con: Christian Lealiifano 8', 28' Wharenui Hawera 75'Cards: Matt Lucas 80' | Report[245] Scoreboard[246] | Try: Jason Emery 35' Hencus van Wyk 42' Ed Quirk 70' Kai Ishii 80'Con: Hayden Parker 36', 43', 71', 80'Pen: Hayden Parker 24' |
| GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 9,521[247] Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
Round 17
| 29 June 2018 19:35 |
| Blues | 39–16 | Reds |
| Try: Melani Nanai 20' Rieko Ioane 29' Matt Moulds 31' Stephen Perofeta 54' Caleb Clarke 79'Con: Stephen Perofeta 55'Pen: Stephen Perofeta 12', 25', 46'Cards: Matiaha Martin 62' to 72' Sione Mafileo 68' to 78' | Report[248] Scoreboard[249] | Try: Duncan Paia'aua 62' Alex Mafi 72'Pen: Jono Lance 3', 15'Cards: Jordan Petaia 23' to 33' Taniela Tupou 25' to 35' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 5,450[250] Referee: Egon Seconds |
| 29 June 2018 19:45 |
| Rebels | 26–31 | Waratahs |
| Try: Dane Haylett-Petty 36' Michael Ruru 44'Con: Reece Hodge 37', 45'Pen: Reece Hodge 3', 47', 54', 59'Cards: Bill Meakes 16' to 26' | Report[251] Scoreboard[252] | Try: Taqele Naiyaravoro 18' Will Miller 39' Ned Hanigan 69' Bernard Foley 72'Con: Bernard Foley 20', 40', 70', 74'Pen: Bernard Foley 32' |
| AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 9,208[253] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 30 June 2018 19:35 |
| Highlanders | 22–45 | Chiefs |
| Try: Teihorangi Walden 46', 53' Aki Seiuli 64' Shannon Frizell 78'Con: Lima Sopoaga 47'Cards: Luke Whitelock 34' to 44' | Report[254] Scoreboard[255] | Try: Solomon Alaimalo 2' Toni Pulu 10', 40' Karl Tu’inukuafe 14' Luke Jacobson 26' Sean Wainui 35'Con: Damian McKenzie 3', 12', 15', 27', 36', 40'Pen: Damian McKenzie 72'Cards: Michael Allardice 74' |
| ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji Referee: Paul Williams |
| 30 June 2018 19:45 |
| Brumbies | 24–12 | Hurricanes |
| Try: Kyle Godwin 9' Folau Fainga'a 42' Rory Arnold 53' Andy Muirhead 77'Con: Christian Lealiifano 43' Matt Lucas 78' | Report[256] Scoreboard[257] | Try: TJ Perenara 4' Julian Savea 14'Con: Jordie Barrett 5'Cards: Blade Thomson 55' to 65' |
| GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 6,821[258] Referee: Nick Briant |
| 30 June 2018 19:55 |
| Sunwolves | 42–37 | Bulls |
| Try: Hayden Parker 2' Keisuke Uchida 19' Gerhard van den Heever 46' Willie Britz 52' Michael Little 65' Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco 75'Con: Hayden Parker 4', 20', 47', 53', 66', 76'Cards: Willie Britz 38' to 48' | Report[259] Scoreboard[260] | Try: Jesse Kriel 23', 28' Handré Pollard 40' Conraad van Vuuren 49'Con: Handré Pollard 24', 28', 40', 50'Pen: Handré Pollard 42', 60', 71' |
| National Stadium, Singapore Attendance: 4,862 [261] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 30 June 2018 17:15 |
| Sharks | 31–24 | Lions |
| Try: Dan du Preez 3' André Esterhuizen 59' Lwazi Mvovo 68'Con: Robert du Preez 59', 70'Pen: Robert du Preez 13', 39', 63', 73' | Report[262] Scoreboard[263] | Try: Ruan Combrinck 8' Cyle Brink 17' Kwagga Smith 40'Con: Elton Jantjies 9', 18', 40'Pen: Elton Jantjies 65' |
| Kings Park Stadium, Durban Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 30 June 2018 16:40 |
| Jaguares | 25–14 | Stormers |
| Try: Bautista Delguy 12' Guido Petti 15' Matías Orlando 41'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 13', 42'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 4', 73' | Report[264] Scoreboard[265] | Try: Sikhumbuzo Notshe 25' Dillyn Leyds 60'Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 26', 61' |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Referee: Angus Gardner |
| Bye/s: Crusaders |
Round 18
| 6 July 2018 19:35 |
| Crusaders | 45–22 | Highlanders |
| Try: George Bridge 3', 69' David Havili 14' Scott Barrett 40' Richie Mo'unga 43'Con: Richie Mo'unga 15', 40', 44', 70'Pen: Richie Mo'unga 21', 30', 63', 74' | Report[266] Scoreboard[267] | Try: Tyrel Lomax 19' Ben Smith 35' Waisake Naholo 46'Con: Lima Sopoaga 19', 36'Pen: Lima Sopoaga 24' |
| AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 6 July 2018 19:45 |
| Reds | 37–23 | Rebels |
| Try: penalty try 25' Izack Rodda 39' Filipo Daugunu 40' Jono Lance 74'Con: Jono Lance 40', 40', 75'Pen: Jono Lance 14', 71', 80'Cards: Duncan Paia'aua 57' to 67' | Report[268] Scoreboard[269] | Try: Angus Cottrell 28' Jack Maddocks 32'Con: Reece Hodge 30', 33'Pen: Reece Hodge 10', 43', 47'Cards: Tetera Faulkner 40' to 50' |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 10,340[270] Referee: Paul Williams |
| 7 July 2018 17:15 |
| Chiefs | 24–19 | Brumbies |
| Try: Nathan Harris 24' Damian McKenzie 31' Johnny Fa'auli 61'Con: Damian McKenzie 25', 33', 62'Pen: Damian McKenzie 13'Cards: Jesse Parete 65' to 75' | Report[271] Scoreboard[272] | Try: Henry Speight 55', 74' Tom Banks 71'Con: Wharenui Hawera 72', 75' |
| FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| 7 July 2018 19:35 |
| Hurricanes | 42–24 | Blues |
| Try: Julian Savea 13' Ngani Laumape 23', 36', 69', 72' Beauden Barrett 54'Con: Jordie Barrett 14', 24', 36', 55', 70', 73' | Report[273] Scoreboard[274] | Try: Rieko Ioane 38', 47' Akira Ioane 66'Con: Stephen Perofeta 39', 48', 66'Pen: Stephen Perofeta 7' |
| Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 10,715[275] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 7 July 2018 19:45 |
| Waratahs | 77–25 | Sunwolves |
| Try: Sekope Kepu 11' Israel Folau 25', 39' Kurtley Beale 34' Ned Hanigan 44' Nick Phipps 47' Taqele Naiyaravoro 52', 73' Curtis Rona 61' Michael Wells 65' Alex Newsome 75', 80'Con: Bernard Foley 13', 36', 48', 54', 63', 67', 74'Pen: Bernard Foley 42' | Report[276] Scoreboard[277] | Try: Akihito Yamada 22', 55' Michael Leitch 28'Con: Hayden Parker 23', 56'Pen: Hayden Parker 10', 20'Cards: Semisi Masirewa 40' Fumiaki Tanaka 70' to 80' |
| Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 18,059[278] Referee: Federico Anselmi |
| 7 July 2018 15:05 |
| Bulls | 43–34 | Jaguares |
| Try: Johnny Kôtze 22' Embrose Papier 35' Jesse Kriel 40' Jamba Ulengo 52', 65' Marco van Staden 57'Con: Handré Pollard 22', 36', 40', 57', 66'Pen: Handré Pollard 44' | Report[279] Scoreboard[280] | Try: Nicolás Sánchez 3' Pablo Matera 5', 80' Gonzalo Bertranou 19', 46'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 6', 20', 47'Pen: Emiliano Boffelli 63' |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Egon Seconds |
| 7 July 2018 17:15 |
| Stormers | 27–16 | Sharks |
| Try: Cobus Wiese 7' EW Viljoen 30' Raymond Rhule 37'Con: Joshua Stander 7', 31', 38'Pen: Joshua Stander 66', 79' | Report[281] Scoreboard[282] | Try: Kobus van Wyk 43' Con: Robert du Preez 44'Pen: Robert du Preez 5', 10', 19' |
| DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| Bye/s: Lions |