Bath to announce New Zealander Todd Blackadder as new director of rugby this week

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Bath to announce New Zealander Todd Blackadder as new director of rugby this week: The former All Blacks flanker, who has prior experience of European rugby with Edinburgh, bowed out from the Crusaders on a low having failed to reach the Super Rugby semi-finals for only the second time in his reign following a 42-25 defeat to the Lions. “Super Rugby” – BingNews

WATCH: Top Super Rugby tries from the quarter-finals: All the best tries from the Super Rugby quarter-finals as the Highlanders, Hurricanes, Lions and Chiefs all progressed. It was a try festival in the southern hemisphere over the weekend, though considerably less so in Canberra on Friday as the Highlanders … “Super Rugby” – BingNews

Waratahs won’t offer Jarryd Hayne contract despite ARU interest: JARRYD Hayne will have to look outside of Sydney if he wants to play Super Rugby in 2017 after the Waratahs confirmed on Tuesday that they will not table an offer for the cross-code superstar. Foxsports.com.au can reveal that after much consideration … “Super Rugby” – BingNews

Reds draw on ARU for long-term success: Stiles has not been a head coach at Super Rugby level before, though has seen the perils up close having worked under Richard Graham in some lean years for the Reds. The former Reds forwards coach has seen success as a coach, though, steering Brisbane City … “Super Rugby” – BingNews

The key players who delivered semi-final berths: Ultimately, the four best teams in 2016 have won through to the Super Rugby semis, after a weekend of quarters that delivered surprising result after surprising result. Even in the wet weather, the general consensus was the Highlanders would have too much … “Super Rugby” – BingNews