Sotutu eyes All Blacks berth
Blues No.8 Hoskins Sotutu who has been one of the shining lights in Super Rugby Aotearoa this year has the All Black No.8 position on the back of his mind. Newshub reports the 21-year-old admits he still has plenty
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Chiefs lose Jacobson for remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa
Chiefs and All Blacks loose forward Luke Jacobson has been ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season after sustaining a fracture in his wrist against the Blues on Saturday. The rehabilitation p
Reece and Sotutu named in Team of the Week Round 2
Sevu Reece and Hoskins Sotutu have been named in the Super Rugby Aotearoa Team of the Week after an impressive round 2 performance. Sotutu who has links to Fiji made stellar performances in the opening two rounds o
Hurricanes set for honest debrief sessions after winless start in Super Rugby Aotearoa
The Hurricanes are bracing for some honest debrief sessions after their five-tries-to-one loss to the Crusaders on Sunday. The 39-25 defeat in Wellington means the Hurricanes have opened their Super Rugby Aotearoa
Nadolo afraid Fiji may miss out on Sotutu
With stellar performances in the opening two rounds of the Super Rugby Aotearoa, Blues rookie Hoskins Sotutu has caught the eye of many including former Flying Fijian Nemani Nadolo who says he is afraid Fiji may miss o
Scott Barrett could miss the whole season of Super Rugby Aotearoa
Crusaders captain Scott Barrett may not feature in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. Crusaders coach Scott Robertson revealed the disheartening news after his team’s 39-25 victory over the Hurricanes yesterda
Blues continue to lead Super Rugby Aotearoa competition
The Blues continue to lead the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition after two rounds. The Auckland based team has 8 points after they beat the Hurricanes and the Chiefs. The Crusaders who beat the Hurricanes 39-25 yesterd
Sevu Reece to start for the Crusaders against the Hurricanes on Sunday
2019 Super Rugby Top Try Scorer, Sevu Reece has been named in the starting line-up for the Crusaders against the Hurricanes in their first Super Rugby Aotearoa match on Sunday. Head Coach Scott Robertson has includ
Fifita and Savea to start for the Hurricanes against the Crusaders
Two changes have been made to the Hurricanes starting line-up to face the Crusaders at Sky Stadium this Sunday. Lock Vaea Fifita will start ahead of Scott Scrafton while Ardie Savea will start at number eight for t
Cruden is aware of the deadly combination of Black and Barrett for the Blues
Chiefs first five-eighth Aaron Cruden is well aware of the threat posed by having double pivotal roles on the field. Cruden knows well the deadly combination that Otere Black and Beauden Barrett have that was succe
Chiefs to try and maintain 10-year dominance of Blues in Hamilton
The Chiefs will look to maintain their 10-year dominance over the Blues on Hamilton soil when they meet this Saturday. The last time the Blues won against the Chiefs in Hamilton was way back in 2010. The Chief
Reece and Mataele hope to make a return to rugby this week against the Hurricanes
Fiji-born players Sevu Reece and Manasa Mataele will be hoping to make their return to rugby when the Crusaders face-off with the Hurricanes on Sunday in their opening match of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Reece’s impre
Beauden Barrett first player to star on Sky Sport Cam
Sky Sport, the TV Channel that is broadcasting the new New Zealand domestic competition, Super Rugby Aotearoa has brought fans something new with the use of “Sky Sport Player Camâ€. The Sky Sport Player Cam will
Crusaders have a back-line which is like a Ferrari and a forward pack which is a Rolls Royce – Israel Dagg.
Former Crusaders and All Blacks fullback, Israel Dagg has pointed out that the 10 times Super Rugby champions are the team to beat in the new New Zealand domestic competition. Speaking to Sky Sports UK, Dagg says t
Coaches expect improvements around breakdown rules
New Zealand Super Rugby coaches expect their teams to adapt to the tricky new breakdown laws, after a hefty penalty count in the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Fifty-eight penalties were blown across the tw
Blues beat Hurricanes 30-20
The Blues beat the Hurricanes 30-20 in front of more than 40,000 fans at Eden Park. The match also marked the debut of Beauden Barrett for the Blues. #AotearoaRugby - RESULT: Blues 30-20 Hurricanes It wa
Sold out Eden Park 'what we dreamed of'-MacDonald
The Blues are relishing their return to Super Rugby action, taking the field in front of a packed Eden Park to face the Hurricanes this afternoon. After yesterday's confirmation of a sell-out, Eden Park will be a f
Gatland drop goal secures Highlanders thrilling win over Chiefs despite two yellow cards
Rugby returned with a fairytale in Dunedin in front of 19,100 rugby-starved fans last night. Highlander's Bryn Gatland, son of Chiefs coach Warren, landed a stunning drop-goal with minutes left on the clock to giv
Blues to play the Hurricanes in front of sold out Eden Park
The blockbuster Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Blues and Hurricanes at Eden Park has officially sold out. The Blues announced all 41,000 tickets have been snapped up. Fans at Eden Park will be in for a
Koroi to debut for the Highlanders at fullback after injury to Ioane
Vilimoni Koroi has been moved to the Highlanders starting 15 after Josh Ioane was ruled out because of an injury. Ioane, suffered the injury in training. In his absence, Mitch Hunt moves from fullback t