248 articles tagged "super-rugby-aotearoa"
Blues fans will have to wait another week for the chance to see Dan Carter run out in their colours it appears. The All Blacks great was set to make his debut for the franchise against the Hurricanes last weekend
The Crusaders are wary of a resurgent Hurricanes side and the rampaging Ngani Laumape. After losing their first two games in Super Rugby Aotearoa, the Hurricanes have bounced back with three-straight wins. C
Crusaders’ vice-captain David Havili has been ruled out of the remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa with a fractured thumb. Havili joins skipper Scott Barrett on the sideline now as the competition leaders’ depth
The Hurricanes aim this week in Super Rugby Aotearoa will be to end the Crusaders' 36-match unbeaten run in Christchurch. Hurricanes coach Jason Holland says they want to beat other teams and they want to go to Chr
An English rugby critic has accused New Zealand Rugby of “brandishing a smug superiority complex'’ in its approach to Australia over a new Super Rugby format, and also claims Beauden Barrett “can’t play fullback
All Blacks and Hurricanes second-five eighth Ngani Laumape sent a stern message to his doubters, following his man-of-the-match display in the 29-27 victory over the Blues on Saturday. Speaking after the match, the
Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has blamed his players for their dismal performance in their 33-31 loss to the Highlanders yesterday afternoon in the Super Rugby Aotearoa. The Chiefs were in a clear 31-19 lead with fif
After Round 6 of Super Rugby Aotearoa, the Crusaders still lead the points table with 18 points. The Blues are in second place with 13 points while the Hurricanes are in third place with 12 points. In fourth p
Jona Nareki scored a try as the Highlanders made a strong comeback in the second half to beat the Chiefs 33-31 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa match this afternoon. The Chiefs came out firing early in the match and r
A barnstorming performance from Ngani Laumape has lifted the Hurricanes a 29-27 victory over the Blues in their Super Rugby Aotearoa match last night. Laumape terrorised the Blues defence with several powerful, tac
Former All Blacks 7s player Jona Nareki who has started every match so far for the Highlanders will be given a chance to make an impact off the bench this week against the Chiefs. Josh Ioane is returning to the Hig
Hurricanes co-captain Dane Coles has returned from injury to start at hooker, as one of three changes for Saturday's crucial Super Rugby clash with the Blues in Wellington. He returns to the side alongside Jackson
Chiefs captain Sam Cane says a week off has done the Chiefs the world of good for the rest of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Earlier in the year, the Chiefs were one of the surprise packages in the opening rounds of Super R
The Hurricanes have fend off last minute comeback from the Highlanders to clinch a 17-11 victory in the Super Rugby Aotearoa. The Hurricanes ran in three tries to the visitors' one, but still had to dig deep to hol
The Crusaders orchestrated a storming finish to beat the Blues 26-15 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Christchurch last night. The Crusaders orchestrated a storming finish to beat the Blues 26-15 in their Super Ru
As the clash between the only two unbeaten teams in the Super Rugby Aoteroa kicks off tonight, the Blues Head Coach Leon MacDonald says the Crusaders are the benchmark in New Zealand rugby, so they are under no illusion
Jona Nareki will start for the Highlanders when they face the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Aotearoa on Sunday. Coach Aaron Mauger has also been forced into making one other major change from the team that lost to
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson says despite being benched for the top-of-the-table clash with the Blues this weekend, Crusaders utility Will Jordan has the making of an All Black. Even though he won't play the ful
Dan Carter will have to continue to wait for his Blues debut, left out of coach Leon MacDonald's match-day 23 for this weekend's Super Rugby Aotearoa top-of-the-table showdown against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Blues rising star Caleb Clarke says there is no fear in the Blues side when they take on three-time Super Rugby champions the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday. The 21-year-old says this Saturday wi
