2015 Super Rugby season

2015 Super Rugby season
CountriesAustralia
New Zealand
South Africa
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsHighlanders (1st title)
Matches played125
Tries scored633 (5.06 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Lima Sopoaga (191)
Top try scorer(s)Waisake Naholo (13)
Official websiteOfficial site
2014 (Previous) (Next) 2016

The 2015 Super Rugby season was the 20th season of Super Rugby and the fifth season featuring an expanded 15-team format. For sponsorship reasons, this competition was known as Asteron Life Super Rugby in Australia, Investec Super Rugby in New Zealand and Vodacom Super Rugby in South Africa. The round-robin matches took place every weekend from 13 February until 13 June, followed by the finals series and culminating in the final on 4 July. This was the final season that featured a 15-team format.

Competition format[edit]

Covering 21 weeks, the schedule featured a total of 125 matches. The 15 teams were grouped geographically, labelled the Australian Conference, New Zealand Conference and the South African Conference. The regular season consisted of two types of matches:[1]

  • Internal Conference Matches – Each team played the other four teams in the same conference twice, home and away.
  • Cross Conference Matches – Each team played four teams of the other two conferences away, and four teams of the other two conferences home, thus missing out on two teams (one from each of the other conferences). Each team played two home and two away games against teams from each of the other conferences, making a total of eight cross conference games for each team.

The top team of each conference, plus the next top three teams in table points regardless of conference (wild card teams), moved on to the finals. The top two conference winners, based on table points, received byes in the qualifier round. In the qualifier round, the third conference winner was the number three seed and hosted the wild card team with the worst record, and the best wild card team hosted the second-best wild card team. In the semi-finals, the number two conference winner hosted the higher surviving seed from the first round, and the number one conference winner hosted the other first-round winner. The final was hosted by the top remaining seed.[2]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 New Zealand Hurricanes 16 14 0 2 458 288 +170 58 31 9 1 66 Qualified to the Semi-finals with home advantage.
2 Australia Waratahs 16 11 0 5 409 313 +96 50 41 5 3 52
3 South Africa Stormers 16 10 1 5 373 323 +50 32 35 2 1 45 Qualified to the Qualifying final with home advantage.
4 New Zealand Highlanders 16 11 0 5 450 333 +117 54 40 6 3 53
5 New Zealand Chiefs 16 10 0 6 372 299 +73 40 27 4 4 48 Qualified to the Qualifying final.
6 Australia Brumbies 16 9 0 7 369 261 +108 45 21 6 5 47
7 New Zealand Crusaders 16 9 0 7 481 338 +143 56 39 8 2 46
8 South Africa Lions 16 9 1 6 342 364 −22 33 41 2 2 42
9 South Africa Bulls 16 7 0 9 397 388 +9 37 39 4 6 38
10 Australia Rebels 16 7 0 9 319 354 −35 35 42 3 5 36
11 South Africa Sharks 16 7 0 9 338 401 −63 37 43 3 3 34
12 South Africa Cheetahs 16 5 0 11 357 531 −174 44 65 4 2 26
13 Australia Reds 16 4 0 12 247 434 −187 32 53 3 3 22
14 New Zealand Blues 16 3 0 13 282 428 −146 29 50 2 6 20
15 Australia Force 16 3 0 13 245 384 −139 28 43 3 4 19
Source: [3][4]
Rules for classification: Teams standings were calculated as follows:[5] 1. Conference Leaders (i.e. conference leaders will always be ranked in the top three); 2. Log points; 3. Number of games won; 4. Overall points difference; 5. Number of tries scored; 6. Overall try difference
  • Points breakdown: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
  • Qualification: The top six teams qualified to the finals, with their final positions in the overall log determining their seedings in the finals. The third-placed team (i.e. the conference winners with the worst overall record) hosted the sixth-placed team in the qualifiers, while the fourth-placed team hosted the fifth-placed team. The top two teams (i.e. the two conference winners with the best overall record) qualified directly to the semi-finals, where they had home advantage against the two qualifier winners, with the top team hosting the qualifier winner with the lower seeding and the second-placed team hosting the qualifier winner with the higher seeding. The two semi-final winners progressed to the final, with the team with the higher seeding having home advantage.
Australia Australian Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Waratahs 16 11 0 5 409 313 +96 50 41 5 3 52
2 Brumbies 16 9 0 7 369 261 +108 45 21 6 5 47
3 Rebels 16 7 0 9 319 354 −35 35 42 3 5 36
4 Reds 16 4 0 12 247 434 −187 32 53 3 3 22
5 Force 16 3 0 13 245 384 −139 28 43 3 4 19
Source: [3]
New Zealand New Zealand Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Hurricanes 16 14 0 2 458 288 +170 58 31 9 1 66
2 Highlanders 16 11 0 5 450 333 +117 54 40 6 3 53
3 Chiefs 16 10 0 6 372 299 +73 40 27 4 4 48
4 Crusaders 16 9 0 7 481 338 +143 56 39 8 2 46
5 Blues 16 3 0 13 282 428 −146 29 50 2 6 20
Source: [3]
South Africa South African Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Stormers 16 10 1 5 373 323 +50 32 35 2 1 45
2 Lions 16 9 1 6 342 364 −22 32 41 2 2 42
3 Bulls 16 7 0 9 397 388 +9 37 39 4 6 38
4 Sharks 16 7 0 9 338 401 −63 37 43 3 3 34
5 Cheetahs 16 5 0 11 357 531 −174 44 65 4 2 26
Source: [3]

Round-by-round[edit]

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:

Team Progression – 2015 Super Rugby season
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 Qual SF Final
Hurricanes 4
(3rd)
8
(2nd)
13
(1st)
13
(4th)
18
(2nd)
22
(1st)
27
(1st)
31
(1st)
31
(1st)
33
(1st)
38
(1st)
43
(1st)
48
(1st)
52
(1st)
57
(1st)
57
(1st)
62
(1st)
66
(1st)
Bye Won Lost
Waratahs 0
(12th)
5
(9th)
5
(10th)
9
(6th)
10
(8th)
14
(8th)
18
(6th)
18
(8th)
18
(10th)
23
(7th)
27
(7th)
31
(6th)
32
(7th)
36
(6th)
41
(2nd)
42
(3rd)
47
(2nd)
52
(2nd)
Bye Lost
Stormers 4
(5th)
8
(1st)
12
(2nd)
16
(1st)
16
(3rd)
16
(3rd)
16
(8th)
17
(9th)
22
(6th)
26
(6th)
30
(3rd)
30
(7th)
34
(2nd)
34
(7th)
38
(3rd)
43
(2nd)
45
(3rd)
45
(3rd)
Lost
Highlanders 0
(10th)
1
(12th)
5
(9th)
9
(7th)
14
(5th)
15
(6th)
20
(5th)
20
(5th)
24
(5th)
28
(5th)
28
(6th)
33
(5th)
34
(5th)
39
(5th)
43
(5th)
48
(4th)
48
(5th)
53
(4th)
Won Won Won
Chiefs 4
(7th)
8
(4th)
13
(4th)
14
(3rd)
18
(4th)
19
(4th)
24
(4th)
28
(4th)
28
(4th)
32
(4th)
37
(4th)
38
(4th)
38
(4th)
39
(4th)
44
(4th)
44
(5th)
48
(4th)
48
(5th)
Lost
Brumbies 5
(1st)
6
(3rd)
10
(3rd)
15
(2nd)
20
(1st)
20
(2nd)
20
(2nd)
24
(2nd)
25
(2nd)
26
(3rd)
31
(2nd)
32
(3rd)
33
(3rd)
38
(2nd)
38
(6th)
42
(6th)
47
(6th)
47
(6th)
Won Lost
Crusaders 0
(11th)
4
(10th)
4
(13th)
4
(14th)
9
(10th)
14
(7th)
14
(9th)
19
(6th)
20
(8th)
20
(10th)
25
(9th)
26
(9th)
31
(9th)
31
(9th)
31
(9th)
36
(8th)
41
(8th)
46
(7th)
Lions 0
(14th)
0
(15th)
1
(15th)
5
(11th)
5
(13th)
9
(11th)
13
(10th)
17
(10th)
21
(7th)
21
(8th)
26
(8th)
27
(8th)
31
(8th)
31
(8th)
36
(7th)
40
(7th)
42
(7th)
42
(8th)
Bulls 0
(13th)
1
(13th)
6
(8th)
10
(5th)
10
(7th)
14
(9th)
18
(7th)
19
(3rd)
24
(3rd)
28
(2nd)
29
(5th)
34
(2nd)
34
(6th)
35
(3rd)
35
(8th)
36
(9th)
37
(9th)
38
(9th)
Rebels 4
(6th)
5
(7th)
6
(7th)
6
(9th)
10
(9th)
11
(10th)
11
(11th)
15
(11th)
15
(11th)
19
(11th)
20
(11th)
24
(10th)
29
(10th)
30
(10th)
30
(10th)
31
(10th)
35
(10th)
36
(10th)
Sharks 1
(9th)
6
(5th)
6
(6th)
6
(10th)
11
(6th)
15
(5th)
19
(3rd)
19
(7th)
20
(9th)
21
(9th)
21
(10th)
21
(11th)
21
(11th)
21
(11th)
25
(11th)
29
(11th)
29
(11th)
34
(11th)
Cheetahs 5
(2nd)
5
(6th)
9
(5th)
9
(8th)
9
(11th)
9
(12th)
9
(12th)
9
(12th)
13
(12th)
14
(12th)
16
(12th)
20
(12th)
20
(12th)
20
(12th)
20
(12th)
20
(13th)
21
(13th)
26
(12th)
Reds 0
(15th)
4
(11th)
5
(12th)
5
(13th)
5
(14th)
5
(14th)
6
(14th)
6
(14th)
7
(15th)
11
(13th)
11
(13th)
11
(14th)
11
(15th)
16
(14th)
17
(14th)
22
(12th)
22
(12th)
22
(13th)
Blues 1
(8th)
1
(14th)
2
(14th)
3
(15th)
4
(15th)
4
(15th)
4
(15th)
5
(15th)
9
(13th)
11
(14th)
11
(14th)
16
(13th)
16
(13th)
20
(13th)
20
(13th)
20
(14th)
20
(14th)
20
(14th)
Force 5
(4th)
5
(8th)
5
(11th)
5
(12th)
6
(12th)
7
(13th)
8
(13th)
8
(13th)
8
(14th)
9
(15th)
10
(15th)
11
(15th)
15
(14th)
15
(15th)
15
(15th)
15
(15th)
15
(15th)
19
(15th)
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches[edit]

The following matches were played during the 2015 Super Rugby regular season:[6]

Round 1[edit]

13 February 2015 Crusaders 10–20 Rebels AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Ben Funnell rugby ball 24'
Con: Dan Carter rugby goalposts icon 25' (1/1)
Pen: Dan Carter rugby goalposts icon 10' (1/3)
Colin Slade (0/1)
Cards: Mitchell Drummond yellow card 40' to 50'
Report[7]
Scoreboard[8]
Try: Lopeti Timani rugby ball 21'
Nic Stirzaker rugby ball 66'
Con: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 22', 67' (2/2)
Pen: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 33', 40' (2/3)
Cards: Nic Stirzaker yellow card 3' to 14'
Sean McMahon yellow card 60' to 70'
Attendance: 13,518
Referee: Nick Briant


13 February 2015 Brumbies 47–3 Reds GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Robbie Coleman rugby ball 5'
Joe Tomane rugby ball 40'
Matt To'omua rugby ball 49'
Nic White rugby ball 57'
Tevita Kuridrani rugby ball 69'
James Dargaville rugby ball 77'
Con: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 6', 50', 58', 70' (4/6)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 13', 25', 28' (3/3)
Report[9]
Scoreboard[10]
Pen: Karmichael Hunt rugby goalposts icon 34' (1/2)
Cards: James Horwill yellow card 48' to 59'
Attendance: 13,570
Referee: Angus Gardner


13 February 2015 Lions 8–22 Hurricanes Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Ruan Combrinck rugby ball 23'
Con: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Pen: Marnitz Boshoff rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/4)
Drop: Marnitz Boshoff (0/1)
Report[11]
Scoreboard[12]
Try: TJ Perenara rugby ball 36'
Matt Proctor rugby ball 81'
Con: Beauden Barrett (0/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 21', 28', 54', 75' (4/4)
Attendance: 17,251
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann


14 February 2015 Blues 18–23 Chiefs QBE Stadium, Albany  
19:35 Pen: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 5', 29', 38', 45', 59', 71' (6/6) Report[13]
Scoreboard[14]
Try: James Lowe rugby ball 12'
Bryce Heem rugby ball 15'
Con: Damian McKenzie rugby goalposts icon 13', 16' (2/2)
Pen: Damian McKenzie rugby goalposts icon 20', 33', 47' (3/5)
Cards: Matt Symons yellow card 44' to 54'
Attendance: 11,100
Referee: Chris Pollock


14 February 2015 Sharks 29–35 Cheetahs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:05 Try: Patrick Lambie rugby ball 25'
Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 75'
Con: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 26', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 11', 20', 40', 50', 56' (5/6)
Report[15]
Scoreboard[16]
Try: Jean Cook rugby ball 13'
Francois Venter rugby ball 27'
Boom Prinsloo rugby ball 63'
Carl Wegner rugby ball 69'
Con: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 14', 28' (2/3)
Willie du Plessis rugby goalposts icon 70' (1/1)
Pen: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 23', 37', 44' (3/3)
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Attendance: 18,930
Referee: Andrew Lees


14 February 2015 Bulls 17–29 Stormers Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Deon Stegmann rugby ball 4'
Con: Handré Pollard (0/1)
Pen: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 43', 49', 54', 60' (4/6)
Report[17]
Scoreboard[18]
Try: Dillyn Leyds rugby ball 8'
Duane Vermeulen rugby ball 28'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 9', 29' (2/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 13', 52', 67' (3/5)
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 73' (1/1)
Drop: Demetri Catrakilis (0/1)
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/2)
Attendance: 37,047
Referee: Jaco Peyper


15 February 2015 Waratahs 13–25 Force Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
16:05 Try: Rob Horne rugby ball 54'77'
Con: Bernard Foley (0/2)
Pen: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 24' (1/2)
Cards: Wycliff Palu yellow card 34' to 42'
Report[20]
Scoreboard[21]
Try: Chris Alcock rugby ball 36'
Angus Cottrell rugby ball 46'
Luke Morahan rugby ball 67'
Francois van Wyk rugby ball 73'
Con: Sias Ebersohn rugby goalposts icon 47' (1/3)
Zack Holmes (0/1)
Pen: Sias Ebersohn rugby goalposts icon 12' (1/3)
Drop: Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Cards: Alby Mathewson yellow card 54' to 65'
Attendance: 20,271[19]
Referee: Steve Walsh
Bye/s: Highlanders

Round 2[edit]

20 February 2015 Chiefs 19–17 Brumbies Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
17:35 Try: Charlie Ngatai rugby ball 15'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 16' (1/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 7', 33', 68', 80' (4/4)
Report[22]
Scoreboard[23]
Try: Ita Vaea rugby ball 19'
Con: Christian Lealiifano (0/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 5', 44', 58' (3/3)
Nic White rugby goalposts icon 14' (1/2)
Attendance: 6,985
Referee: Steve Walsh


20 February 2015 Rebels 28–38 Waratahs AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: Scott Higginbotham rugby ball 12'
Lopeti Timani rugby ball 40'
Luke Burgess rugby ball 53'
Sefa Naivalu rugby ball 66'
Con: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 13', 40', 54', 67' (4/4)
Pen: Mike Harris (0/1)
Jack Debreczeni (0/1)
Report[25]
Scoreboard[26]
Try: Stephen Hoiles rugby ball 22'
Taqele Naiyaravoro rugby ball 43'61'
Kurtley Beale rugby ball 73'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 23', 44', 74' (3/4)
Pen: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 4', 33', 78' (3/3)
Kurtley Beale rugby goalposts icon 27' (1/1)
Cards: Taqele Naiyaravoro yellow card 63' to 74'
Attendance: 12,178[24]
Referee: Angus Gardner


20 February 2015 Bulls 13–17 Hurricanes Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Handré Pollard rugby ball 31'
Con: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 32' (1/1)
Pen: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 29', 52' (2/3)
Report[27]
Scoreboard[28]
Try: Julian Savea rugby ball 67'
Con: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Pen: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 12', 19', 40', 47' (4/6)
Attendance: 11,774
Referee: Andrew Lees


21 February 2015 Highlanders 20–26 Crusaders Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Aaron Smith rugby ball 20'
Malakai Fekitoa rugby ball 62'
Con: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 21', 63' (2/2)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 73', 81' (2/3)
Report[29]
Scoreboard[30]
Try: Scott Barrett rugby ball 27'
Johnny McNicholl rugby ball 40'
Con: Colin Slade rugby goalposts icon 28', 40' (2/2)
Pen: Colin Slade rugby goalposts icon 18', 35', 52', 79' (4/7)
Attendance: 17,005
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe


21 February 2015 Reds 18–6 Force Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
18:40 Try: Lachlan Turner rugby ball 35'
penalty try rugby ball 55'
Con: Lachlan Turner rugby goalposts icon 56' (1/2)
Pen: Lachlan Turner rugby goalposts icon 15', 18' (2/3)
Report[31]
Scoreboard[32]
Pen: Sias Ebersohn rugby goalposts icon 21', 30' (2/2)
Cards: Chris Heiberg yellow card 25' to 36'
Attendance: 14,199
Referee: Nick Briant


21 February 2015 Stormers 27–16 Blues Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05 Try: Nic Groom rugby ball 11'
Dillyn Leyds rugby ball 35'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 36' (1/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 6', 40', 42', 54' (4/5)
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/2)
Report[33]
Scoreboard[34]
Try: Jimmy Cowan rugby ball 51'
Con: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 52' (1/1)
Pen: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 4', 8', 44' (3/3)
Cards: Hayden Triggs Red card 25'
Attendance: 27,352
Referee: Craig Joubert


21 February 2015 Sharks 29–12 Lions Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:10 Try: Odwa Ndungane rugby ball 25'
Cobus Reinach rugby ball 30'
Marcell Coetzee rugby ball 64'77'
Con: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 31', 65', 78' (3/4)
Pen: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 9' (1/3)
Report[35]
Scoreboard[36]
Pen: Marnitz Boshoff rugby goalposts icon 3', 33', 51', 58' (4/4)
Ruan Combrinck (0/1)
Cards: Warren Whiteley Yellow card 76'
Attendance: 11,431
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann
Bye/s: Cheetahs

Round 3[edit]

27 February 2015 Highlanders 20–13 Reds Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Waisake Naholo rugby ball 68'
Con: Hayden Parker (0/1)
Pen: Marty Banks rugby goalposts icon 3', 22', 24', 55' (4/5)
Hayden Parker rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
Report[37]
Scoreboard[38]
Try: Jake Schatz rugby ball 50'
Con: James O'Connor rugby goalposts icon 51' (1/1)
Pen: James O'Connor rugby goalposts icon 11', 80' (2/3)
Referee: Glen Jackson


27 February 2015 Force 13–42 Hurricanes nib Stadium, Perth  
19:00 Try: Mitchell Scott rugby ball 77'
Con: Luke Burton rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
Pen: Zack Holmes rugby goalposts icon 3' (1/2)
Luke Burton rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/2)
Report[39]
Scoreboard[40]
Try: Cory Jane rugby ball 12'
Mark Abbott rugby ball 25'
Victor Vito rugby ball 61'
Julian Savea rugby ball 64'
James Marshall rugby ball 80'
Con: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 26', 62' (2/3)
James Marshall rugby goalposts icon 65', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 36', 44', 55' (3/3)
Attendance: 14,670
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen


27 February 2015 Cheetahs 25–24 Blues Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:10 Try: Cornal Hendricks rugby ball 19'33'
Sarel Pretorius rugby ball 54'
Con: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 20', 55' (2/3)
Pen: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 71', 79' (2/3)
Report[41]
Scoreboard[42]
Try: Luke Braid rugby ball 25'
Charlie Faumuina rugby ball 37'
Jerome Kaino rugby ball 64'
Con: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 26', 38', 65' (3/3)
Pen: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 74' (1/2)
Drop: Ihaia West (0/1)
Attendance: 13,282
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann


28 February 2015 Chiefs 40–16 Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: Sonny Bill Williams rugby ball 13'
Augustine Pulu rugby ball 22'
Charlie Ngatai rugby ball 33'
Tom Marshall rugby ball 63'
James Lowe rugby ball 67'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 23', 34', 68' (3/5)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 31', 49', 55' (3/4)
Cards: James Lowe yellow card 8' to 20'
Damian McKenzie Yellow card 78'
Report[43]
Scoreboard[44]
Try: Andrew Ellis rugby ball 45'
Con: Colin Slade rugby goalposts icon 46' (1/1)
Pen: Colin Slade rugby goalposts icon 3', 8', 26' (3/5)
Cards: Matt Todd yellow card 21' to 31'
Attendance: 18,166
Referee: Mike Fraser


28 February 2015 Rebels 15–20 Brumbies AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Pen: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 16', 40', 56', 63', 76' (5/6)
Cards: Scott Higginbotham yellow card 58' to 68'
Report[45]
Scoreboard[46]
Try: Tevita Kuridrani rugby ball 21'
Jarrad Butler rugby ball 59'
Con: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 22', 60' (2/2)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 13', 30' (2/2)
Nic White (0/1)
Cards: Sam Carter Yellow card 75'
Attendance: 9,071
Referee: Steve Walsh


28 February 2015 Bulls 43–35 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05 Try: Francois Hougaard rugby ball 25'
Deon Stegmann rugby ball 36'
Pierre Spies rugby ball 44'
Jan Serfontein rugby ball 80'
Con: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 26', 37', 45' (3/3)
Tian Schoeman rugby goalposts icon 81' (1/1)
Pen: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 2', 9', 14', 60' (4/4)
Tian Schoeman rugby goalposts icon 75' (1/1)
Report[47]
Scoreboard[48]
Try: Ryan Kankowski rugby ball 30'
Cobus Reinach rugby ball 60'
Con: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 31', 61' (2/2)
Pen: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 7', 23', 33', 43', 52', 67', 73' (7/7)
Attendance: 38,538
Referee: Jaco van Heerden


28 February 2015 Lions 19–22 Stormers Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Warwick Tecklenburg rugby ball 17'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 18' (1/1)
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 5', 40', 42', 53' (4/4)
Ruan Combrinck (0/1)
Drop: Jaco van der Walt (0/1)
Report[49]
Scoreboard[50]
Try: Siya Kolisi rugby ball 76'
Con: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 77' (1/1)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 28', 35', 38', 46', 66' (5/5)
Attendance: 20,107
Referee: Andrew Lees
Bye/s: Waratahs

Round 4[edit]

6 March 2015 Chiefs 17–20 Highlanders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: penalty try rugby ball 48'57'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 49', 57' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 5' (1/4)
Andrew Horrell (0/1)
Cards: James Lowe Yellow card 78'
Report[51]
Scoreboard[52]
Try: Patrick Osborne rugby ball 35'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (0/1)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 20', 28', 40' (3/3)
Marty Banks rugby goalposts icon 77', 80' (2/2)
Cards: Joe Wheeler yellow card 46' to 57'
Referee: Nick Briant


6 March 2015 Brumbies 27–15 Force GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Rory Arnold rugby ball 7'
Joe Tomane rugby ball 13'
Ben Alexander rugby ball 23'
Nic White rugby ball 49'
Con: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 8', 24' (2/3)
Nic White (0/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 63' (1/1)
Report[53]
Scoreboard[54]
Try: Nick Cummins rugby ball 11'
Steve Mafi rugby ball 57'
Con: Zack Holmes rugby goalposts icon 58' (1/2)
Pen: Zack Holmes rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/2)
Attendance: 10,799
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen


7 March 2015 Blues 10–13 Lions QBE Stadium, Albany  
19:35 Try: Jerome Kaino rugby ball 30'
Con: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 31' (1/1)
Pen: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 21' (1/2)
Report[56]
Scoreboard[57]
Try: Ruan Combrinck rugby ball 63'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 64' (1/1)
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 24', 50' (2/3)
Ruan Combrinck (0/1)
Attendance: 6,420[55]
Referee: Matt O'Brien


7 March 2015 Reds 5–23 Waratahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
18:40 Try: Marco Kotze rugby ball 80'
Con: James O'Connor (0/1)
Pen: James O'Connor (0/2)
Report[59]
Scoreboard[60]
Try: Bernard Foley rugby ball 25'
Peter Betham rugby ball 67'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 26', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 13', 23', 50' (3/4)
Cards: Tatafu Polota-Nau yellow card 57' to 68'
Attendance: 27,199[58]
Referee: Glen Jackson


7 March 2015 Cheetahs 20–39 Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:05 Try: Raymond Rhule rugby ball 43'
Boom Prinsloo rugby ball 59'
Con: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 44', 60' (2/2)
Pen: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 4', 29' (2/2)
Cards: Raymond Rhule yellow card 6' to 16'
Report[61]
Scoreboard[62]
Try: Handré Pollard rugby ball 18'
Bjorn Basson rugby ball 31'
Jan Serfontein rugby ball 71'
Con: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 19', 32', 72' (3/3)
Pen: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 11', 27', 40', 54', 62' (5/5)
Drop: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 65' (1/1)
Attendance: 25,835
Referee: Stuart Berry


7 March 2015 Stormers 29–13 Sharks Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
19:10 Try: Johnny Kôtze rugby ball 18'
penalty try rugby ball 66'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 19' (1/1)
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 67' (1/1)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 33', 40', 45', 50' (4/4)
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 73' (1/1)
Cards: Nic Groom yellow card 21' to 33'
Report[63]
Scoreboard[64]
Try: Patrick Lambie rugby ball 24'
Con: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 26' (1/1)
Pen: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 4', 65' (2/2)
Cards: François Steyn Yellow card 73'
Attendance: 40,232
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Bye/s: Crusaders, Hurricanes, Rebels

Round 5[edit]

13 March 2015 Hurricanes 30–23 Blues Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
17:35 Try: TJ Perenara rugby ball 7'
Matt Proctor rugby ball 40'
Julian Savea rugby ball 49'75'
Con: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 40', 50' (2/4)
Pen: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 6', 17' (2/3)
Drop: Conrad Smith (0/1)
Report[65]
Scoreboard[66]
Try: Lolagi Visinia rugby ball 20'
Frank Halai rugby ball 28'
Con: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 21', 29' (2/2)
Pen: Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 32', 47', 53' (3/5)
Attendance: 10,460
Referee: Glen Jackson


13 March 2015 Force 17–21 Rebels nib Stadium, Perth  
19:00 Try: Alby Mathewson rugby ball 39'
Tetera Faulkner rugby ball 74'
Con: Luke Burton rugby goalposts icon 40', 75' (2/2)
Pen: Luke Burton rugby goalposts icon 48' (1/1)
Report[67]
Scoreboard[68]
Try: Mike Harris rugby ball 4'
Dom Shipperley rugby ball 22'
Con: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 5' (1/2)
Pen: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 33', 60', 65' (3/3)
Attendance: 9,972
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann


14 March 2015 Crusaders 34–6 Lions AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
16:30 Try: Andrew Ellis rugby ball 6'
penalty try rugby ball 56'
Kieron Fonotia rugby ball 58'
Kieran Read rugby ball 76'
Con: Dan Carter rugby goalposts icon 7', 57', 59', 77' (4/4)
Pen: Dan Carter rugby goalposts icon 17', 24' (2/3)
Report[70]
Scoreboard[71]
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 26', 46' (2/2)
Cards: Julian Redelinghuys yellow card 50' to 60'
Attendance: 14,000[69]
Referee: Nick Briant


14 March 2015 Highlanders 26–19 Waratahs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Tom Franklin rugby ball 29'
Waisake Naholo rugby ball 39'
Ben Smith rugby ball 44'
Patrick Osborne rugby ball 47'
Con: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 30', 40', 45' (3/4)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (0/2)
Report[73]
Scoreboard[74]
Try: Nick Phipps rugby ball 3'
Matthew Carraro rugby ball 19'
Stephen Hoiles rugby ball 78'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 20', 79' (2/3)
Cards: Sekope Kepu yellow card 28' to 38'
Attendance: 11,986[72]
Referee: Craig Joubert


14 March 2015 Reds 0–29 Brumbies Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
18:40 Pen: Nick Frisby (0/1)
Cards: Liam Gill yellow card 47' to 57'
Report[75]
Scoreboard[76]
Try: Stephen Moore rugby ball 20'
Ben Alexander rugby ball 27'47'
Ita Vaea rugby ball 57'
Christian Lealiifano rugby ball 73'
Con: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 48', 74' (2/5)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano (0/1)
Attendance: 22,537
Referee: Andrew Lees


14 March 2015 Stormers 19–28 Chiefs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
15:00 Try: Kobus van Wyk rugby ball 19'
Con: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 20' (1/1)
Pen: Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 15', 23', 35' (3/4)
Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 63' (1/1)
Report[77]
Scoreboard[78]
Try: Aaron Cruden rugby ball 27'
James Lowe rugby ball 48'
Sam Cane rugby ball 71'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 28', 49' (2/3)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 5', 40', 60' (3/4)
Attendance: 42,247
Referee: Jaco Peyper


14 March 2015 Cheetahs 10–27 Sharks Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:05 Try: Francois Venter rugby ball 79'
Con: Francois Brummer rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Pen: Willie du Plessis rugby goalposts icon 7' (1/2)
Report[79]
Scoreboard[80]
Try: François Steyn rugby ball 9'
Marcell Coetzee rugby ball 29'33'
Jack Wilson rugby ball 74'
Con: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 10', 34' (2/4)
Pen: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 26' (1/1)
Cards: Ryan Kankowski Yellow card 78'
Attendance: 16,583
Referee: Chris Pollock
Bye/s: Bulls

Round 6[edit]

20 March 2015 Highlanders 13–20 Hurricanes Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Lima Sopoaga rugby ball 78'
Con: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 79' (1/1)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 9', 62' (2/4)
Report[82]
Scoreboard[83]
Try: Reggie Goodes rugby ball 49'
TJ Perenara rugby ball 73'
Con: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 50', 74' (2/2)
Pen: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 36', 59' (2/4)
Cards: Julian Savea Yellow card 78'
Attendance: 17,300[81]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe


20 March 2015 Rebels 16–20 Lions AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: Mitch Inman rugby ball 6'
Jonah Placid rugby ball 12'
Con: Mike Harris (0/2)
Pen: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 3', 67' (2/3)
Cards: Steve Cummins yellow card 60' to 71'
Report[84]
Scoreboard[85]
Try: Marnitz Boshoff rugby ball 44'
Lionel Mapoe rugby ball 77'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 45', 78' (2/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 32', 61' (2/2)
Marnitz Boshoff (0/1)
Cards: Franco Mostert yellow card 4' to 15'
Referee: Mike Fraser


21 March 2015 Crusaders 57–14 Cheetahs AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Jordan Taufua rugby ball 19'70'
penalty try rugby ball 51'
Israel Dagg rugby ball 53'
Dan Carter rugby ball 55'78'
Nemani Nadolo rugby ball 57'
David Havili rugby ball 76'
Con: Dan Carter rugby goalposts icon 20', 51', 54', 56', 58', 77', 79' (7/8)
Pen: Dan Carter rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/2)
Cards: Kieron Fonotia yellow card 7' to 18'
Report[86]
Scoreboard[87]
Try: Francois Venter rugby ball 29'
Johann Sadie rugby ball 32'
Con: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 30', 33' (2/2)
Pen: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Cards: Willie le Roux yellow card 49' to 60'
Coenie Oosthuizen yellow card 69' to 79'
Referee: Andrew Lees


21 March 2015 Bulls 25–24 Force Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05 Try: Marcel van der Merwe rugby ball 51'
Con: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 52' (1/1)
Pen: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 9', 15', 33', 63', 67', 80' (6/6)
Report[88]
Scoreboard[89]
Try: Adam Coleman rugby ball 12'
Sam Wykes rugby ball 44'
Kyle Godwin rugby ball 72'
Con: Luke Burton rugby goalposts icon 13', 45' (2/2)
Sias Ebersohn rugby goalposts icon 73' (1/1)
Pen: Luke Burton (0/2)
Sias Ebersohn rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
Drop: Sias Ebersohn (0/1)
Cards: Adam Coleman yellow card 47' to 58'
Tetera Faulkner yellow card 49' to 59'
Attendance: 14,282
Referee: Nick Briant


21 March 2015 Sharks 12–11 Chiefs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:10 Pen: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 3', 32', 40', 60' (4/6)
Cards: Bismarck du Plessis Red card 18'
François Steyn Red card 28'
Report[90]
Scoreboard[91]
Try: Sam Cane rugby ball 34'
Con: Aaron Cruden (0/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 6', 29' (2/3)
Drop: Aaron Cruden (0/1)
Cards: Hika Elliot Red card 15'
Attendance: 18,564
Referee: Angus Gardner


22 March 2015 Waratahs 28–13 Brumbies Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
16:05 Try: Bernard Foley rugby ball 26'
Israel Folau rugby ball 31'
Tolu Latu rugby ball 73'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 27', 32' (2/3)
Pen: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 11', 16' (2/2)
Kurtley Beale rugby goalposts icon 47' (1/1)
Cards: Tolu Latu Yellow card 79'
Report[93]
Scoreboard[94]
Try: Matt To'omua rugby ball 3'
Con: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 4' (1/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 18', 23' (2/2)
Cards: Scott Fardy yellow card 9' to 19'
Attendance: 27,469[92]
Referee: Craig Joubert
Bye/s: Blues, Reds, Stormers

Round 7[edit]

27 March 2015 Hurricanes 36–12 Rebels Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: TJ Perenara rugby ball 12'
Cory Jane rugby ball 44'
Callum Gibbins rugby ball 58'
Nehe Milner-Skudder rugby ball 77'80'
Con: Jason Woodward rugby goalposts icon 13', 45', 59', 81' (4/5)
Pen: Jason Woodward rugby goalposts icon 39' (1/2)
Cards: TJ Perenara yellow card 69' to 80'
Report[95]
Scoreboard[96]
Pen: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 8', 27', 31', 40' (4/4) Attendance: 13,528
Referee: Stuart Berry


27 March 2015 Reds 17–18 Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
19:00 Try: penalty try rugby ball 53'
Samu Kerevi rugby ball 68'
Con: Quade Cooper rugby goalposts icon 53', 69' (2/2)
Pen: Quade Cooper rugby goalposts icon 12' (1/2)
Drop: Quade Cooper (0/1)
Report[97]
Scoreboard[98]
Try: Harold Vorster rugby ball 14'
Warwick Tecklenburg rugby ball 49'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 50' (1/2)
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 40', 72' (2/2)
Cards: Ruan Combrinck yellow card 51' to 62'
Attendance: 19,199
Referee: Glen Jackson


28 March 2015 Chiefs 37–27 Cheetahs Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
16:30 Try: Michael Leitch rugby ball 2'
Liam Messam rugby ball 18'
Sam Cane rugby ball 68'
Andrew Horrell rugby ball 76'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 3', 19', 69', 77' (4/4)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 46', 53', 61' (3/3)
Cards: Michael Fitzgerald yellow card 24' to 35'
Ben Tameifuna yellow card 32' to 41'
Report[99]
Scoreboard[100]
Try: Boom Prinsloo rugby ball 28'
Heinrich Brüssow rugby ball 54'80'
Con: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 29', 55' (2/2)
Willie du Plessis rugby goalposts icon 81' (1/1)
Pen: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 8', 11' (2/3)
Cards: Heinrich Brüssow yellow card 66' to 76'
Attendance: 11,610
Referee: Craig Joubert


28 March 2015 Highlanders 39–21 Stormers Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Aaron Smith rugby ball 23'
Waisake Naholo rugby ball 33'40'
Patrick Osborne rugby ball 48'
Dan Pryor rugby ball 72'
Con: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 24', 34', 40', 49' (4/4)
Marty Banks (0/1)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 32' (1/1)
Marty Banks rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Cards: Aaron Smith yellow card 56' to 68'
Report[101]
Scoreboard[102]
Try: Juan de Jongh rugby ball 19'75'
Michael Rhodes rugby ball 61'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 20' (1/1)
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 62', 76' (2/2)
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann


28 March 2015 Waratahs 23–11 Blues Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Try: Nick Phipps rugby ball 8'
Peter Betham rugby ball 75'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 9', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 58', 61', 68' (3/4)
Kurtley Beale (0/1)
Report[104]
Scoreboard[105]
Try: Francis Saili rugby ball 54'
Con: Daniel Bowden (0/1)
Pen: Daniel Bowden rugby goalposts icon 14', 24' (2/3)
Cards: Jerome Kaino Yellow card 72'
Attendance: 16,342[103]
Referee: Jaco Peyper


28 March 2015 Sharks 15–9 Force Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:05 Try: SP Marais rugby ball 43'
Lwazi Mvovo rugby ball 68'
Con: François Steyn (0/1)
Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 69' (1/1)
Pen: François Steyn (0/1)
Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 64' (1/2)
Drop: François Steyn (0/1)
Report[106]
Scoreboard[107]
Pen: Sias Ebersohn rugby goalposts icon 31', 39' (2/4)
Luke Burton rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Attendance: 16,023
Referee: Nick Briant


28 March 2015 Bulls 31–19 Crusaders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Francois Hougaard rugby ball 3'
Burger Odendaal rugby ball 9'
Grant Hattingh rugby ball 66'
Con: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 10', 67' (2/3)
Pen: Handré Pollard rugby goalposts icon 27', 38', 52', 56' (4/6)
Drop: Handré Pollard (0/1)
Report[108]
Scoreboard[109]
Try: Nemani Nadolo rugby ball 23'
Con: Dan Carter rugby goalposts icon 24' (1/1)
Pen: Dan Carter rugby goalposts icon 14', 19', 33', 64' (4/4)
Attendance: 25,734
Referee: Angus Gardner
Bye/s: Brumbies

Round 8[edit]

3 April 2015 Hurricanes 25–20 Stormers Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: Nehe Milner-Skudder rugby ball 26'
Julian Savea rugby ball 36'
Beauden Barrett rugby ball 39'
Con: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 27', 40' (2/3)
Pen: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 10', 20' (2/2)
Report[110]
Scoreboard[111]
Try: penalty try rugby ball 49'
Huw Jones rugby ball 64'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 50', 65' (2/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 15' (1/1)
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon 74' (1/1)
Attendance: 13,369
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann


3 April 2015 Rebels 23–15 Reds AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:40 Try: Lopeti Timani rugby ball 22'
Tom English rugby ball 31'
Nic Stirzaker rugby ball 66'
Con: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 23' (1/3)
Pen: Mike Harris rugby goalposts icon 11', 71' (2/3)
Report[112]
Scoreboard[113]
Try: James Horwill rugby ball 6'
Jake Schatz rugby ball 13'
Con: Quade Cooper rugby goalposts icon 7' (1/2)
Pen: Quade Cooper rugby goalposts icon 29' (1/3)
Cards: James Horwill Red card 20'
Referee: Matt O'Brien


4 April 2015 Chiefs 23–16 Blues Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 Try: James Lowe rugby ball 28'
Tom Marshall rugby ball 68'
Con: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 29', 69' (2/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden rugby goalposts icon 18', 59', 75' (3/5)
Report[114]
Scoreboard[115]
Try: Jerome Kaino rugby ball 47'
Con: Daniel Bowden rugby goalposts icon 48' (1/1)
Pen: Daniel Bowden rugby goalposts icon 34', 54' (2/2)
Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 81' (1/1)
Attendance: 14,248
Referee: Mike Fraser


4 April 2015 Brumbies 20–3 Cheetahs GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:40 Try: Christian Lealiifano rugby ball 4'
Blake Enever rugby ball 45'
Con: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 5', 46' (2/2)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 20', 40' (2/2)
Report[116]
Scoreboard[117]
Pen: Joe Pietersen rugby goalposts icon 17' (1/1) Attendance: 10,855
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe


4 April 2015 Sharks 10–52 Crusaders Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:00 Try: Odwa Ndungane rugby ball 55'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 56' (1/1)
Pen: Patrick Lambie rugby goalposts icon 18' (1/2)
Cards: Jean Deysel Red card 40'
Report[118]
Scoreboard[119]
Try: Andrew Ellis rugby ball 3'
Israel Dagg rugby ball 5'
Kieron Fonotia rugby ball 22'
Ryan Crotty rugby ball 35'
Colin Slade rugby ball 43'
David Havili rugby ball 47'
Matt Todd rugby ball 52'
Tom Taylor rugby ball 79'
Con: Colin Slade rugby goalposts icon 4', 6', 23', 36', 44' (5/7)
Tom Taylor rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Cards: Nepo Laulala yellow card 37' to 46'
Kieron Fonotia yellow card 38' to 47'
Nemani Nadolo yellow card 40' to 50'
Attendance: 25,969
Referee: Stuart Berry


4 April 2015 Lions 22–18 Bulls Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:05 Try: Akker van der Merwe rugby ball 80'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 81' (1/1)
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 10', 16', 58', 62', 74' (5/7)
Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1)
Report[120]
Scoreboard[121]
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter rugby goalposts icon 27', 35', 38', 66', 70', 79' (6/8)
Drop: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (0/1)
Attendance: 28,473
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Bye/s: Force, Highlanders, Waratahs

Round 9[edit]

10 April 2015 Blues 16–14 Brumbies Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Daniel Bowden rugby ball 35'
Con: Daniel Bowden rugby goalposts icon 36' (1/1)
Pen: Daniel Bowden rugby goalposts icon 5', 18' (2/2)
Ihaia West rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
Report[123]
Scoreboard[124]
Try: Lausii Taliauli rugby ball 57'
Con: Christian Lealiifano (0/1)
Pen: Christian Lealiifano rugby goalposts icon 46', 68', 74' (3/4)
Nic White (0/1)
Attendance: 10,000[122]
Referee: Andrew Lees


11 April 2015 Crusaders 20–25 Highlanders AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Matt Todd rugby ball 7'
Jordan Taufua rugby ball 20'
Con: Israel Dagg rugby goalposts icon 8' (1/1)
Colin Slade rugby goalposts icon 21' (1/1)
Pen: Colin Slade rugby goalposts icon 57', 78' (2/2)
Report[125]
Scoreboard[126]
Try: Ben Smith rugby ball 39'
Waisake Naholo rugby ball 45'51'
Con: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 40', 52' (2/3)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 6', 24' (2/2)
Aaron Smith (0/1)
Cards: Lima Sopoaga yellow card 9' to 19'
Referee: Glen Jackson


11 April 2015 Waratahs 18–32 Stormers Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
19:40 Try: Taqele Naiyaravoro rugby ball 13'
Rob Horne rugby ball 40'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/2)
Pen: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 35', 58' (2/4)
Report[128]
Scoreboard[129]
Try: Damian de Allende rugby ball 21'71'
Kobus van Wyk rugby ball 47'
Cheslin Kolbe rugby ball 77'
Con: Demetri Catrakilis rugby goalposts icon 22' (1/1)
Kurt Coleman rugby goalposts icon