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All Blacks hooker and avid NRL fan Dane Coles says he'd back a code swap from former Hurricanes teammate TJ Perenara, believing the halfback is "made" for the 13-man code. 1 NEWS revealed last week that Perenara is
Blues prop Alex Hodgman will miss the final three weeks of the Super Rugby Aotearoa action due to his dangerous tackle during their 35-29 loss to the Highlanders in Dunedin last Friday. The All Blacks prop was show
Dane Coles has put pen to paper on a new deal with NZ Rugby, re-signing through until the end of 2023. Coles has played 74 tests for the All Blacks, as well as more than 100 games for the Hurricanes, whom he captai
The Crusaders have booked their place in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final despite going down 26-25 against the Chiefs last night. The Crusaders are currently leading the standings with 23 points, the Chiefs are secon
The Waratahs season from hell just keeps getting worse after the Western Force booted a penalty after the siren to make it seven straight losses for the tortured NSW outfit in Super Rugby Australia. Force won the c
The Chiefs edged the Crusaders 26-25 in a bruising Super Rugby Aotearoa clash last night to go second on the points table. Fullback Damian McKenzie was the star of the night as he nailed four penalties and two conv
The Naitasiri rugby team is the new holder of the Farebrother Sullivan Trophy after beating Nadi 22-15 in the second challenge at Prince Charles Park this afternoon. Naitasiri led 15-10 at half time. In the ot
Crusaders centre Braydon Ennor is unlikely to be rushed back into the side despite fellow midfielder Jack Goodhue ruled out for the season with a serious knee injury. All Black Ennor ruptured his ACL playing in the
The Life After Rugby Barbarians have received a timely boost as Bumble Bee Food has given them a sponsorship worth $3500 and a set of jerseys for the last leg of the Super 7s Series. Barbarians captain Jerry Tuwai
Nadi has named a formidable team to defend the Fiji Rugby Inkk Farebrother title at the Prince Charles Park today. Experienced prop Ron Katonivere will lead the defending champions and will be assisted by the likes
Jona Nareki scored a try as the Highlanders held on to beat the Blues 35-29 to keep their Super Rugby Aotearoa title hopes alive. The Blues were trailing 30-24 when replacement prop Alex Hodgman was sent off in the
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson and halfback Mitchell Drummond say they are really excited to see the inclusion of two Pacific Island teams in Super Rugby from next year. The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika have bee
Highlanders halfback, Aaron Smith says the intensity of Super Rugby Aotearoa is causing high injury toll. The Highlanders have lost six players to season-ending injuries this year, with utility back Connor Garden-B
There is still an option for overseas-based players to join the Fiji Men’s National 7s team for the Tokyo Olympics. Players like Semi Radradra, Josua Tuisova and Eroni Sau had earlier shown their intention of pla
The Chiefs have shifted Damian McKenzie to start at first-five eighth when they host the Crusaders in Hamilton in Super Rugby Aotearoa tomorrow. Co-captain Brad Weber will combine with All Blacks playmaker McKenzi
Manasa Mataele will make his long-awaited return to Super Rugby this week after being named on the Crusaders bench to take on the Chiefs. Mataele was at the top of his game in 2019 before an injury sidelined him fo
The Fiji Men's National 7s extended squad is currently preparing for their matches against Australia and New Zealand in Australia before the 2021 Olympic Games in Japan. The extended squad include players like Meli
The Fiji Men's National 7s team took their first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Vodafone Arena this afternoon. Coach Gareth Baber says taking the vaccine is very important as it will keep the players safe when
Digicel Fiji says the Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Chiefs and the Crusaders will be shown live on the big screen at Albert Park in Suva on Saturday. CEO, Farid Mohammed says a big screen will be erected a
The Fijian Drua will need close to NZ$10 million per year to feature in the Super Rugby from next year. This is after New Zealand Rugby awarded a conditional license to the Drua to feature in the Super Rugby from 2
