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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 last tournament of the Fiji Rugby Super 7s Series is likely to be held in Lautoka's Churchill Park at the end of this month. Fiji Rugby Union CEO John O'Connor says they will likely move the last tournament to
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
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
The Queensland Reds edged the Brumbies 24-22 in the Super Rugby Australia last night. James O'Connor's 77th-minute penalty gave his team a well-deserved comeback victory against the defending champions. O’Co
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
The Western Force have come from behind to snatch a 16-15 win over the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby Australia last night. The Force hit the front for the first time in the 77th minute, with Domingo Miotti co
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
Former Super Rugby player Joe Wheeler has been taken off air by Sky Sport after his controversial post-match comments mocking an Asian accent last Friday. Wheeler, a former New Zealand MÄori representative, used t
