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[edit]
Round 1 consisted of matches in the South African Conference only.
| 17 February 2018 | Stormers | 28–20 | Jaguares | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 15:05 | 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[3] Scoreboard[4] | Try: Emiliano Boffelli 46' penalty try 68'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 47'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 5' Emiliano Boffelli 22'Cards: Joaquín Tuculet 27' to 37' | Attendance: 18,093[2] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 17 February 2018 | Lions | 26–19 | Sharks | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 17:15 | Try: Lionel Mapoe 17', 52' Aphiwe Dyantyi 22' Kwagga Smith 59'Con: Elton Jantjies 18', 24', 53' | Report[6] Scoreboard[7] | Try: Robert du Preez 8' S'busiso Nkosi 42' Makazole Mapimpi 55'Con: Robert du Preez 9', 56' | Attendance: 25,739[5] Referee: Glen Jackson |
| Bye/s: Bulls |
Round 2[edit]
| 23 February 2018 | Highlanders | 41–34 | Blues | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||
| 19:35 | 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[9] Scoreboard[10] | 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' | Attendance: 16,687[8] Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 23 February 2018 | Rebels | 45–19 | Reds | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
| 19:45 | 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[12] Scoreboard[13] | 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' | Attendance: 10,021[11] Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 24 February 2018 | Sunwolves | 25–32 | Brumbies | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | ||
| 13:15 | Try: Hosea Saumaki 9', 29' Timothy Lafaele 19'Con: Ryoto Nakamura 10' Hayden Parker 20'Pen: Hayden Parker 65', 80' | Report[15] Scoreboard[16] | 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' | Attendance: 14,614[14] Referee: Paul Williams |
| 24 February 2018 | Crusaders | 45–23 | Chiefs | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | 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 Ala'alatoa 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' | Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 24 February 2018 | Waratahs | 34–27 | Stormers | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 19:45 | 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[20] Scoreboard[21] | Try: Steven Kitshoff 15' Kobus van Dyk 36' SP Marais 51'Con: SP Marais 17', 37', 52'Pen: SP Marais 22', 67' | Attendance: 11,087[19] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 24 February 2018 | Lions | 47–27 | Jaguares | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 15:05 | 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[23] Scoreboard[24] | 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' | Attendance: 10,060[22] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 24 February 2018 | Bulls | 21–19 | Hurricanes | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 17:15 | Try: Johnny Kôtze 4' Lood de Jager 33' Pierre Schoeman 72'Pen: Handré Pollard 7', 40'Cards: Pierre Schoeman 25' to 35' | Report[26] Scoreboard[27] | Try: Ricky Riccitelli 12' Wes Goosen 18' Beauden Barrett 59'Con: Ihaia West 19', 60' | Attendance: 9,506[25] Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| Bye/s: Sharks |
Round 3[edit]
| 2 March 2018 | Blues | 21–27 | Chiefs | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Augustine Pulu 8' Akira Ioane 22' Bryn Gatland 61'Con: Bryn Gatland 8', 23', 62' | Report[29] Scoreboard[30] | Try: Taleni Seu 13' Sean Wainui 26' Sam Cane 48' Brad Weber 50'Con: Damian McKenzie 49', 51'Pen: Damian McKenzie 56' | Attendance: 17,050[28] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 2 March 2018 | Reds | 18–10 | Brumbies | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 19:00 | Pen: James Tuttle 10', 25', 58' Jono Lance 66', 72', 80'Cards: Caleb Timu 35' to 45' | Report[32] Scoreboard[33] | Try: Joe Powell 30' Isi Naisarani 75' | Attendance: 11,034[31] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 3 March 2018 | Sunwolves | 17–37 | Rebels | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | ||
| 13:15 | Try: Will Tupou 35' Ed Quirk 78'Con: Ryoto Nakamura 37', 79'Pen: Ryoto Nakamura 26'Cards: Ed Quirk 80' | Report[35] Scoreboard[36] | 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' | Attendance: 11,181[34] Referee: Egon Seconds |
| 3 March 2018 | Crusaders | 45–28 | Stormers | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Referee: Nic Berry |
| 3 March 2018 | Sharks | 24–24 | Waratahs | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 15:05 | Try: Lukhanyo Am 18', 46' Robert du Preez 71'Con: Robert du Preez 19', 47', 72'Pen: Robert du Preez 12' | Report[40] Scoreboard[41] | Try: Jake Gordon 4' Michael Hooper 56' Mitch Short 76'Con: Bernard Foley 6', 57', 78'Pen: Bernard Foley 31' | Attendance: 14,143[39] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 3 March 2018 | Bulls | 35–49 | Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 17:15 | 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[43] Scoreboard[44] | 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' | Attendance: 20,789[42] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 3 March 2018 | Jaguares | 9–34 | Hurricanes | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | ||
| 18:40 | Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 17', 40', 47' | Report[46] Scoreboard[47] | 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' | Attendance: 7,025[45] Referee: Nick Briant |
| Bye/s: Highlanders |
Round 4[edit]
| 9 March 2018 | Highlanders | 33–15 | Stormers | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Liam Squire 4' Aaron Smith 20', 78' Waisake Naholo 33' Luke Whitelock 48'Con: Lima Sopoaga 21', 34', 49', 80' | Report[49] Scoreboard[50] | Try: Chris van Zyl 11' Damian Willemse 16'Con: SP Marais 17'Pen: SP Marais 32' | Attendance: 12,900[48] Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 9 March 2018 | Rebels | 33–10 | Brumbies | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
| 19:45 | 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[52] Scoreboard[53] | Try: Chance Peni 9' Henry Speight 55'Cards: Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 62' to 72' | Attendance: 10,061[51] Referee: Will Houston |
| 10 March 2018 | Hurricanes | 29–19 | Crusaders | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:35 | Try: Chris Eves 5' TJ Perenara 13' Ben Lam 22' Matt Proctor 32'Con: Beauden Barrett 5', 15', 24'Pen: Jordie Barrett 67' | Report[55] Scoreboard[56] | Try: Manasa Mataele 30' Jordan Taufua 37' Michael Ala'alatoa 55'Con: Mitchell Hunt 38', 56' | Attendance: 20,306[54] Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 10 March 2018 | Reds | 20–14 | Bulls | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 18:45 | Try: Caleb Timu 36' Aidan Toua 46'Con: James Tuttle 38', 47'Pen: James Tuttle 24' Jono Lance 76' | Report[58] Scoreboard[59] | Try: Warrick Gelant 5' André Warner 25'Con: Handré Pollard 6', 26' | Attendance: 11,827[57] Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 10 March 2018 | Sharks | 50–22 | Sunwolves | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 15:05 | 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' | Referee: Federico Anselmi |
| 10 March 2018 | Lions | 35–38 | Blues | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 17:15 | 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[63] Scoreboard[64] | 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' | Attendance: 14,032[62] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 10 March 2018 | Jaguares | 38–28 | Waratahs | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | ||
| 18:40 | 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' | Attendance: 5,203[39] Referee: Mike Fraser |
| Bye/s: Chiefs |
Round 5[edit]
| 16 March 2018 | Chiefs | 41–28 | Bulls | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | ||
| 19:35 | 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[68] Scoreboard[69] | 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' | Attendance: 12,451[67] Referee: Shuhei Kubo |
| 17 March 2018 | Highlanders | 25–17 | Crusaders | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Referee: Nick Briant |
| 17 March 2018 | Brumbies | 24–17 | Sharks | GIO Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:45 | 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[73] Scoreboard[74] | Try: Thomas du Toit 57' Curwin Bosch 77'Con: Robert du Preez 58', 78'Pen: Robert du Preez 31' | Attendance: 8,122[72] Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 17 March 2018 | Stormers | 37–20 | Blues | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 15:05 | 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' | Referee: Nic Berry |
| 17 March 2018 | Lions | 40–38 | Sunwolves | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 17:15 | 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[78] Scoreboard[79] | 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' | Attendance: 7,764[77] Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| 17 March 2018 | Jaguares | 7–18 | Reds | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | ||
| 18:40 | 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' | Referee: Paul Williams |
| 18 March 2018 | Waratahs | 51–27 | Rebels | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 16:05 | 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' | Attendance: 11,652[39] Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| Bye/s: Hurricanes |
Round 6[edit]
| 23 March 2018 | Crusaders | 33–14 | Bulls | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Referee: Federico Anselmi |
| 23 March 2018 | Rebels | 46–14 | Sharks | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
| 19:45 | 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[87] Scoreboard[88] | Try: Lwazi Mvovo 28' Marius Louw 78'Con: Robert du Preez 30' Curwin Bosch 78'Cards: Curwin Bosch 18' to 28' | Attendance: 8,393[86] Referee: Shuhei Kubo |
| 24 March 2018 | Sunwolves | 10–61 | Chiefs | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | ||
| 13:15 | Try: Semisi Masirewa 36' Hosea Saumaki 42' | Report[90] Scoreboard[91] | 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' | Attendance: 13,464[89] Referee: Will Houston |
| 24 March 2018 | Hurricanes | 29–12 | Highlanders | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Attendance: 15,075[54] Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 24 March 2018 | Stormers | 25–19 | Reds | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 17:15 | 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' | Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 24 March 2018 | Jaguares | 49–35 | Lions | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | ||
| 16:40 | 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' | Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| Bye/s: Blues, Brumbies, Waratahs |
Round 7[edit]
| 30 March 2018 | Chiefs | 27–22 | Highlanders | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 30 March 2018 | Rebels | 19–50 | Hurricanes | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
| 19:45 | Try: Matt Philip 30' Con: Jack Debreczeni 30'Pen: Jack Debreczeni 5', 15', 22', 26'Cards: Bill Meakes 66' to 76' | Report[101] Scoreboard[102] | 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' | Attendance: 16,135[100] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 31 March 2018 | Blues | 40–63 | Sharks | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Attendance: 10,450[28] Referee: Nick Briant |
| 31 March 2018 | Brumbies | 17–24 | Waratahs | GIO Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:45 | Try: Lausii Taliauli 26' Pen: Wharenui Hawera 10', 20', 49', 71' | Report[106] Scoreboard[107] | Try: Taqele Naiyaravoro 40', 43' Con: Bernard Foley 40'Pen: Bernard Foley 5', 25', 65', 77' | Attendance: 13,515[105] Referee: Paul Williams |
| 31 March 2018 | Bulls | 33–23 | Stormers | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 17:15 | 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' | Attendance: 23,245[42] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 1 April 2018 | Lions | 8–14 | Crusaders | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 14:30 | Try: Madosh Tambwe 14' Pen: Elton Jantjies 77' | Report[110] Scoreboard[111] | Try: Sam Whitelock 50' Jack Goodhue 53'Con: Mitchell Hunt 51', 54' | Attendance: 15,002[42] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| Bye/s: Jaguares, Reds, Sunwolves |
Round 8[edit]
| 6 April 2018 | Hurricanes | 38–37 | Sharks | McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 19:35 | 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[113] Scoreboard[114] | 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' | Attendance: 12,902[112] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 7 April 2018 | Sunwolves | 29–50 | Waratahs | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | ||
| 14:15 | 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[116] Scoreboard[117] | 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' | Attendance: 9,707[115] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 7 April 2018 | Chiefs | 21–19 | Blues | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Referee: Paul Williams |
| 7 April 2018 | Brumbies | 45–21 | Reds | GIO Stadium, Canberra | ||
| 19:45 | 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[121] Scoreboard[122] | 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' | Attendance: 7,598[120] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 7 April 2018 | Lions | 52–31 | Stormers | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 17:15 | 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' | Attendance: 22,308[42] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 7 April 2018 | Jaguares | 14–40 | Crusaders | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | ||
| 18:40 | 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' | Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| Bye/s: Bulls, Highlanders, Rebels |
Round 9[edit]
| 13 April 2018 | Hurricanes | 25–13 | Chiefs | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Attendance: 19,212[54] Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 14 April 2018 | Sunwolves | 10–24 | Blues | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | ||
| 12:05 | Try: Timothy Lafaele 21' Con: Hayden Parker 23'Pen: Yu Tamura 4' | Report[130] Scoreboard[131] | Try: Jordan Hyland 28', 76' Akira Ioane 50' Dalton Papalii 55'Con: Stephen Perofeta 51', 56'Cards: Patrick Tuipulotu 3' to 13' | Attendance: 9,562[129] Referee: Nick Briant |
| 14 April 2018 | Rebels | 22–25 | Jaguares | AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
| 15:15 | 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[133] Scoreboard[134] | Try: Sebastián Cancelliere 51' Ramiro Moyano 57' Bautista Ezcurra 74'Con: Nicolás Sánchez 51', 76'Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 8', 45' | Attendance: 5,538[132] Referee: Nic Berry |
| 14 April 2018 | Highlanders | 43–17 | Brumbies | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 14 April 2018 | Waratahs | 37–16 | Reds | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | ||
| 19:45 | 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[138] Scoreboard[139] | Try: Filipo Daugunu 59' Con: Jono Lance 60'Pen: James Tuttle 25', 40', 45' | Attendance: 15,648[137] Referee: Angus Gardner |
| 14 April 2018 | Sharks | 10–40 | Bulls | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 17:15 | 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' | Referee: Egon Seconds |
| Bye/s: Crusaders, Lions, Stormers |
Round 10[edit]
| 20 April 2018 | Blues | 16–34 | Highlanders | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Attendance: 11,200[28] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 20 April 2018 | Waratahs | 0–29 | Lions | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | ||
| 19:45 | 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' | Attendance: 10,614[39] Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 21 April 2018 | Crusaders | 33–11 | Sunwolves | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 19:35 | 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' | Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 21 April 2018 | Reds | 12–36 | Chiefs | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
| 19:45 | Try: Samu Kerevi 48', 75' Con: Jono Lance 49' | Report[149] Scoreboard[150] | 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' | Attendance: 14,002[148] Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 21 April 2018 | Bulls | 28–10 | Rebels | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 15:05 | 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' | Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 21 April 2018 | Sharks | 24–17 | Stormers | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 17:15 | Try: Lukhanyo Am 42' Jean-Luc du Preez 64' Thomas du Toit 73'Con: Robert du Preez |