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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
Sevu Reece will make way for the returning George Bridge as the Crusaders prepare to take on the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa this Friday. Reece will drop to the bench with Bridge who ripped his pectoral
The task will now be tougher for the Highlanders to defeat the Crusaders in tomorrow's Super Rugby Aotearoa clash after six of their players were disciplined for breaking the club's code. Highlanders coach Tony Bro
Blockbusting wing, Jona Nareki has been named in the starting lineup for the Highlanders as they take on the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa on Friday night. Nareki returns from injury to the left wing.
Making use of only about 30% possession to claim a win over the Highlanders meant more to Hurricanes fullback Jordie Barrett than his own 30-point haul in their 30-19 Super Rugby Aotearoa win at the weekend. Barret
Don't expect the Crusaders to sit on their eight-point buffer as they head into the second round Super Rugby Aotearoa as assistant coach Scott Hansen says the Highlanders are growing their performances. He felt the
Queensland Reds trump card Suliasi Vunivalu could be out of action until the Super Rugby AU finals after injuring his hamstring in Saturday's defeat of the NSW Waratahs. The NRL premiership winger has made good str
Highlanders coach Tony Brown knows his side won’t start as favourites against the table-topping Crusaders on Friday night but believes they are not far away from a complete performance. Brown said his side had fa
All Blacks and Highlanders forward Liam Squire will miss the rest of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season due to a recurring knee injury. The Highlanders have confirmed the news with no time frame given on his return to
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has been abruptly sacked after his team's winless start to the Super Rugby AU season. New Zealander Penney was told of the decision yesterday with his assistants Jason Gilmore and Chri
The unbeaten Reds have returned to the top of the Super Rugby AU table by thrashing the winless Waratahs 46-14 in Sydney. A hamstring injury to Suliasi Vunivalu was the only concern for the Reds. Meanwhile, Da
Damian McKenzie scored a last minute try as the Chiefs edged the Blues 15-12 in Super Rugby Aotearoa last night. Akira Ioane opened the scoring for the Blues as they led 7-0 at the break. McKenzie then kicked
It will be a huge occasion for Ofa Tuungafasi and his family as he gets set to bring up his 100th game for the Blues tonight. The All Blacks prop will become the eighth Blues player to reach the milestone. The
The Brumbies thrashed Western Force 42-14 in their Super Rugby Australia clash last night. Len Ikitau and Andy Muirhead scored twice for the Brumbies while Cadeyrn Neville and Ryan Lonergan scored a try each.
Hurricanes utility Jordie Barrett scored all 30 points as they beat the Highlanders 30-19 to earn their first win of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. Barrett scored a hat-trick of tries, coupled with some long
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is being talked up as the next coach of England's national side, as pressure mounts on incumbent Australian Eddie Jones. With one game to play in the Six Nations, England can finish
All Black hooker Dane Coles is set to make his 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa debut this weekend after being named in the Hurricanes starting line-up for tonight’s clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin. Coles, who has
