248 articles tagged "super-rugby-aotearoa"
The Blues took a bonus point from a 39-19 win over the Chiefs in their final regular-season match in Super Rugby Aotearoa last night. All Blacks No. 8 Hoskins Sotutu scored a try in the 74th minute and replacement
Blues winger Caleb Clarke says he will use next week to decide whether he will go to the Olympics or play Super Rugby trans-Tasman for the Blues and then for the All Blacks. Super Rugby Aotearoa finishes off for th
The Hurricanes have ended their Super Rugby Aotearoa season in style with a second-half clinic to thump the Highlanders 41-22 at Sky Stadium in Wellington. Both sides were playing for pride as the inaugural final w
The Crusaders have added some serious firepower to their forward pack for the 2022 season with Argentinian International Pablo Matera set to join the franchise next year. Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge says they kn
Hoskins Sotutu who has links to Fiji has been named in the Blues starting line-up for their final Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Chiefs tomorrow night. While a bonus point victory would see the Blues draw l
Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan says there are “probably seven†spots up for grabs for his team’s Super Rugby Aotearoa final against the Crusaders in Christchurch next weekend. That should at least ensure some
Jona Nareki has been named to start for the Highlanders last match against the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. Nareki will start on the left-wing while Sam Gilbert returns from a 9-month injury
The Chiefs have handed veteran Liam Messam a shock recall to their squad, with injuries striking their loose forward stocks. The franchise announced that Kaylum Boshier, Mitchell Karpik and Simon Parker had all suf
All Blacks and Crusaders prop Joe Moody will have surgery and faces up to five months out of the game. Crusaders coach Scott Robertson confirmed his premier loosehead prop required surgery on the foot he busted aga
Braydon Ennor’s bid to be available for the Super Rugby Aotearoa final against the Chiefs is on track after his encouraging return to the rugby over the weekend. 23-year-old Ennor played his first match last Satu
The Super Rugby Aotearoa final has been confirmed, with the Crusaders to host the Chiefs in two weeks. The Crusaders' 29-6 win over the Blues eliminated the Auckland franchise from contention. This was the fir
The Crusaders 29-6 victory over the Blues has confirmed that the defending Super Rugby Aotearoa champions will host the final in Christchurch. The only question now is who they will play as they attempt to defend t
Sevu Reece scored a try as the Crusaders demolished the Blues 29-6 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash this afternoon. Will Jordan scored a double while Codie Taylor got the other try for the defending champions.
Desperation would be a factor when the Blues head into Crusaders country for their Super Rugby Aotearoa game in Christchurch tomorrow. Having slipped from a likely finalist in the competition, the Blues are in dang
Pita Sowakula scored a try and Damian McKenzie kicked a last minute penalty as the Chiefs edged the Hurricanes 26-24 in a thriller last night. McKenzie nailed a penalty in injury time to hand the Waikato franchise
The Chiefs will hope to continue their push towards the Super Rugby Aotearoa final when they take on the Hurricanes tonight. They are on a four-game winning streak, which started against the Hurricanes in Round 4 i
Sevu Reece and George Bower have once again been named in the starting line up as the Crusaders look to return to winning ways when they face the Blues in the Super Rugby Aotearoa on Sunday. Manasa Mataele will onc
The Chiefs are hoping for another big home crowd when they face the Hurricanes in Hamilton tonight, as they push for a spot in the finals. The interest for side rocketed last Saturday with nearly 20,000 fans on the
Patience is part and parcel of professional sport and Hurricanes wing Salesi Rayasi has demonstrated plenty of it in a talent-packed three-quarter line but he is relishing a starter's chance in Super Rugby Aotearoa agai
The Blues admit they have backed themselves into a corner and it is on them to find a way out if they are to book a spot in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final. After starting the year as one of the title favourites, th
