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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
Blues coach Leon MacDonald says his side is back in the fight after breaking their two-game losing streak with a 27-17 win over the Hurricanes. After the Highlanders shock 33-12 victory over the four-time defending
Frank Lomani scored a try and ran some brilliant lines as the Reds got a step closer to a home grand final after a 44-19 victory over the Rebels. The Rebels turned the ball over on 19 occasions and were their own w
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
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
