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All Blacks wing Sevu Reece returns to the starting line-up for the Crusaders when they take on the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Aotearoa tomorrow. Reece will start at right-wing while George Bridge moves back to h
The Hurricanes have given the keys to teenage star Ruben Love to try and drive his side to victory against the Crusaders this weekend. 19 year old Love was a former schoolboy star at Palmerston North Boys High Scho
Fiji-born Pita Gus Sowakula has been named in the 23 member team for the Chiefs that will take on the Highlanders in Super Rugby Aotearoa tomorrow. Sowakula has been named on the bench while All Black Luke Jacobson
CJ Patel have extended their sponsorship deal with the Fiji Rugby Union for another three years. The new deal is worth $2 million This was highlighted by FRU CEO John O'Connor at the launch of the 2021 Skipper
The Highlanders have welcomed back two of six suspended players to face the Chiefs on Saturday. Patelesio Tomkinson will start at centre for Tony Brown's side, while Josh Ioane will come off the bench, after missin
All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles says it is important for the Hurricanes to remain positive ahead of their clash with the Crusaders on Sunday afternoon. Coles says it is easy to get dragged down and lose
Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava is out for the rest of the year after sustaining a knee injury last Friday night against the Crusaders. The injury will require an operation and a rehabilitation period of 9-12 m
Former Super Rugby player Joe Wheeler has been taken off air by Sky Sport after his controversial post-match comments mocking an Asian accent last Friday. Wheeler, a former New Zealand MÄori representative, used t
The proposed Super round of the trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition has been cancelled. The tournament starts on 14th May in Dunedin, with the five New Zealand teams playing the five Australian teams once each bef
The six Highlanders players stood down last week for breaking the team code have been made available for selection for this weekend's game against the Chiefs. All Black Josh Ioane, as well as Sione Misiloi, Daniel
The Fiji Rugby Union is currently in discussions with the Australia Rugby Union regarding the possibility of including the Fiji 7s team in the Oceania 7s tournament before the Tokyo Olympics. CEO John O’Connor sa
The Hurricanes are inspired by the way the Highlanders attacked the four-time defending champions in Super Rugby Aotearoa on Friday. The Highlanders shocked fans when they thrashed the Crusaders 33-12. Hurrica
The Blues remain in touching distance, four points behind leaders the Crusaders with three games to play in the Super Rugby Aotearoa. The Hurricanes remain with only one win and shaping as the first side to drop ou
Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles says there needs to be honesty from the players and coaches about why this year’s Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign has been disappointing. The Hurricanes lost 27-17 to the Blues at Eden
All Black and Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape is the target of French Top 14 club Stade Francais. According to French rugby newspaper Midi Olympique, the club has initiated discussions with Laumape, as they see him
Blues coach Leon MacDonald says his side is back in the fight after breaking their two-game losing streak with a 27-17 win over the Hurricanes. After the Highlanders shock 33-12 victory over the four-time defending
Frank Lomani scored a try and ran some brilliant lines as the Reds got a step closer to a home grand final after a 44-19 victory over the Rebels. The Rebels turned the ball over on 19 occasions and were their own w
Hurricanes coach Jason Holland believes officials made the wrong call to yellow card Ardie Savea and award the Blues a penalty try at Eden Park last night where the Blues went on to win the game 27-17. The Blues we
Jordie Barrett - he is the player the Blues have done plenty of homework on during the week. The Hurricanes fullback is coming off a Super Rugby Aotearoa point-scoring record of 30 points against the Highlanders la
The Highlanders have upset the Crusaders 33-12 in Christchurch, outplaying the Super Rugby Aotearoa champions in a dominant second half. The Highlanders had dropped six players, including All Black Josh Ioane, for
