248 articles tagged "super-rugby-aotearoa"
Fiji-born Pita Gus Sowakula has been named to start at no.8 for the Chiefs while Luke Jacobson has been ruled out due to concussion. Damian McKenzie shifts from first-five back to fullback, with Bryn Gatland return
Moving from underdog to favourite within two weeks will bring new pressure for the Chiefs when they take on the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Aotearoa action in Hamilton on Friday. Enjoying the benefits of downing
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
All Blacks and Crusaders midfielder Jack Goodhue has been ruled out of all rugby for the rest of 2021. The Crusaders have confirmed Goodhue ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee and requires surgery.
Hoskins Sotutu who has links to Fiji has been named in the starting line-up for the Blues against the Highlanders in Super Rugby Aotearoa tomorrow. With captain Patrick Tuipulotu still recovering from a neck injury
Josh Ioane has forced his way back into the Highlanders’ starting 15 on the back of an outstanding 30 minutes in the Highlanders’ loss to the Chiefs last Saturday. Head coach Tony Brown has handed Ioane the No
Hurricanes Captain Ardie Savea will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season after suffering a knee injury in the Hurricanes golden point loss to the Crusaders on Sunday. The All Blacks loose-forward w
Crusaders tighthead prop, Michael Alaalatoa, has confirmed today that he will be leaving the three-time Super Rugby champions at the end of the 2021 season. The 29-year-old will be joining the Irish club, Leinster.
The Hurricanes and Crusaders might have played out a thrilling Super Rugby Aotearoa contest that had everyone on the edge of their seats, however, the All Blacks selectors came away from the encounter very worried.
The Crusaders have extended their lead on the Super Rugby Aotearoa table to 22 points following their 30-27 golden point win over the Hurricanes yesterday. Crusader’s centre David Havili kicked the winning drop g
Crusader’s centre David Havili kicked a drop goal in golden point extra time as they beat the Hurricanes 30-27 in an entertaining Super Rugby Aotearoa match this afternoon. Both teams were locked at 27 all at ful
