RUGBY
Super Rugby Championship crests 2017
By Chris Dinsdale
February 23, 2017 - August 5, 2017 - The southern hemisphere’s top rugby union club tournament kicks off, with New Zealand’s Wellington-based Hurricanes looking to defend their title after a 20-3 victory over South Africa's Lions in last season’s final. Each team will play 15 domestic and overseas ties before the top eight teams contest the play-offs in July. The tournament final is scheduled for August 5.