Sam Cane left embarrassed after Nareki missed tackle
Chiefs Assistant Coach Neil Banes has revealed that captain Sam Cane is embarrassed after letting Highlanders wing Jona Nareki escape his clutches in one his three outsta
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Nareki and Reece make team of the week
Jona Nareki and Sevu Reece have been named in the stuff.co.nz Super Rugby Aotearoa team of the week. Reece started the year in excellent form, chasing down Hurricanes
Crusaders star Sevu Reece out to reclaim All Blacks jersey
Crusaders wing Sevu Reece has spoken out about a tough 2020 that saw him lose his All Blacks starting spot and his subsequent mission to win it back. In round one of S
Alaalatoa gets three-week Super Rugby ban
Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa will miss the top-of-the-table Super Rugby AU clash with Queensland after being suspended for three weeks. Alaalatoa was sent off just
Highlanders under no illusions despite win over Chiefs
The Highlanders know they won’t get away with another sleepy opening 20 minutes against the bruising Blues this weekend. Jona Nareki's demolition job against th
Crusaders send out early warning and lead standings
The Crusaders have sent out an early warning to the other Super Rugby franchises with a classy victory over the Hurricanes in Christchurch. The defending champions sco
Crusaders thrash Hurricanes 33-16
The Crusaders have thrashed the Hurricanes 33-16 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa match this afternoon. The defending champions led 26-6 at half-time. Crusaders hooker
Hurricanes are the last team to beat the Crusaders at home
The Crusaders will take on the Hurricanes in Christchurch at 3.35 this afternoon in Super Rugby Aotearoa. The Hurricanes are the last team to beat them at home. Ora
Brumbies beat Rebels through a miracle penalty kick in the 83rd minute
The Brumbies remain unbeaten in Super Rugby AU after a penalty kick by halfback Ryan Lonergan three minutes after full-time helped them to win over the Melbourne Rebels.
Koroibete to start for the Rebels tonight
Marika Koroibete has been listed to start on the left wing for the Melbourne Rebels in their Super Rugby Australia clash against the Brumbies tonight. Frank Lomani is
Terrible Waratahs lose again
The Waratahs have recorded their third straight defeat this season, this time to the Western Force 20-16 last night in Super Rugby Australia. Western Force was 13-nil
Hat-trick for Nareki as the Highlanders beat the Chiefs 39-23
The Highlanders have pulled off an impressive 39-23 comeback win thanks to a special hat-trick from winger Jona Nareki against the Chiefs in Hamilton. The Chiefs contr
4 players with Fijian links to feature in the Crusaders-Hurricanes clash
Four players with links to Fiji are expected to take the field as the Crusaders take on the Hurricanes in a blockbuster Super Rugby Aotearoa clash this Sunday. Sevu Re
Nawaqanitawase moved from the right wing to fullback
Mark Nawaqanitawase has been moved from the right-wing to fullback for the Waratahs as they look for an improved performance against the Force in the Super Rugby Australi
Bryn Gatland to start for the Highlanders at No.10
Bryn Gatland has been thrown the No 10 jersey for his Chiefs debut in their Super Rugby Aotearoa opener and wants to make the role his own after returning home. The fi
Nareki starts again while Aaron Smith named on the bench for the Highlanders
Jona Nareki will once again start on the wing as the Highlanders prepare to take on the Chiefs in their second match of the Super Rugby Aotearoa this weekend. The High
Hooper backs young Waratahs team to turn things around this week
Former Waratahs skipper Michael Hooper is backing the young group of players in the current team to work hard and turn things around this week in their clash against the
Crusader fullback in doubt for Hurricanes clash
The Crusaders could again be without standout fullback Will Jordan when they host the Hurricanes on Sunday. Stuff.co.nz reports coach Scott Robertson will make a call
Chiefs to begin season on the back of 9 consecutive losses
Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown says they will start the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season with “a chip on their shoulder†after slumping to their worst losi
Crusaders and Hurricanes clash moved to Sunday to allow fans to attend the match
The Super Rugby Aotearoa round two clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes has been moved a day in a bid to allow fans to attend the match in Christchurch on Sunday.
Blues to relocate after seven-day lockdown declared for Auckland
After their first win in 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa, the Blues are now forced to relocate after a seven-day lockdown was declared for Auckland. This is after a new loca