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The NSW Waratahs showed they'll be a tougher Super Rugby Pacific prospect. The Waratahs leaked points in a historic, winless 2021 season but showed off some bruising, organised defence in a 21-14 win over the Reds
The Hurricanes could be without the services of All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara for up to four weeks after he suffered a knee injury at training. Perenara, who didn't play for the Hurricanes last year because he wa
Seven Moana Pasifika players have tested positive for COVID in Queenstown, resulting in the postponement of their opening Super Rugby Pacific game next Friday. Moana Pasifika were due to play the Blues but the Covi
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Nemani Nagusa says he is proud of the effort put in by the players during their 28-26 victory over the Melbourne Rebels in their trial match yesterday. Nagusa says the Rebels gave
Richie Mo’unga was one of a couple of notable omissions when the Crusaders boarded their Queenstown-bound bus on Wednesday morning. The playmaker, and fellow All Black Ethan Blackadder, remained in Christchurch a
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua is targeting an ambitious top-eight finish in the inaugural season of Super Rugby Pacific this year. Coach Mick Byrne says they are fortunate to come into a 12-team competition that h
Super Rugby Pacific and the inaugural women's competition have launched a 'Tries for Tonga' campaign to assist the island nation's recovery from a volcanic eruption and tsunami in January. Over the opening 10 round
Australian and New Zealand rugby officials are looking at a rule change to allow Super Rugby games to start with uncontested scrums in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak this season. As the Queensland Reds reel from
Moana Pasifika were hammered 61-7 by the Chiefs in a Super Rugby Pacific pre-season fixture. The match showed there’s plenty of work to do for Moana Pasifika before they play the Blues in their first game of the
New Zealand Rugby has made the decision to relocate the six New Zealand-based Super Rugby Pacific squads to Queenstown to mitigate against the risk of COVID-19. NZ Rugby says the move would provide the best chance
Moana Pasifika have appointed former Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu as captain for their inaugural Super Rugby campaign. The team confirmed the test centurion and veteran of three Rugby World Cup tournaments will take
Adam Reynolds has officially been appointed captain of the Brisbane Broncos for the 2022 season. The 31-year-old, who is yet to represent the Broncos, will succeed the retired Alex Glenn as skipper. Reynolds o
Former All Black Owen Franks hasn't given up on turning out for the Hurricanes this season despite a serious injury sidelining him for months. Franks who is now 34 signed with the Hurricanes last year to make a Su
The Highlanders have confirmed that New Zealand’s nationwide move into its red-light Covid setting has resulted in the cancelling of its February 11 pre-season clash against Moana Pasifika in Queenstown. In a sta
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua’s trial match against the Western Force scheduled for this Sunday has been cancelled due to the delay in the reopening of the Western Australia border. The cancellation follows the
Ensuring games can proceed as planned and player management are among the key priorities for Super Rugby franchises as they prepare for a season hampered by the onset of the Omicron variant. Newshub reports New Zea
The Waratahs are treating 2022 as a new era after disappointing performances over the past 12 months. A combination of injuries and heartbreaking defeats saw the side finish Super Rugby Australia with zero wins, e
The Highlanders are hoping a unique approach to their preseason training could give them a fighting edge in this year’s Super Rugby competition. The franchise has turned once again to Ryan Henry, a jiu-jitsu exp
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will have two trial matches before their first Super Rugby Pacific match on the 18th of next month. The first trial match is against Western Force on the 30th of this month while the
Former All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo’s dream of a return to Super Rugby is alive as he joins defending champions Crusaders. Naholo will link up with younger brother Kini at the Christchurch-based franchise.
