248 articles tagged "super-rugby-aotearoa"
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is calling on his team to learn from the uncharacteristic error that cost them last week’s match against the Highlanders. The defending champions lost 33-12 to their South Island r
A huge Damian McKenzie penalty goal sealed a 26-23 victory for the Chiefs over the Highlanders in golden point to enhance their grand final prospects. McKenzie had a chance to break the Highlanders hearts in Dunedi
Expect the unexpected is the Chiefs' mantra they will take to Dunedin for tonight's Super Rugby Aotearoa game with the Highlanders. While happy to accept the underdog role as the result of the Highlanders 33-12 win
All Blacks loose forward Shannon Frizell will stay in New Zealand after re-signing with the Highlanders through to the end of 2023. The 2019 Highlanders player of the year has established himself as the first-choic
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
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
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 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
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
Hurricanes coach Jason Holland will reunite powerhouse wings Salesi Rayasi and Julian Savea for their clash with a dangerous Blues backline. Savea returns to the starting lineup on the right wing amid three changes
All Blacks captain Sam Cane will be out of rugby for up to six months, after suffering a chest injury. The Chiefs said in a statement that Cane would miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season and underg
