Rejuvenated Highlanders eager to showcase improvement
The first southern derby of Super Rugby Aotearoa is set to raise the temperature in Dunedin tomorrow. Before COVID-19 stalled the Super Rugby competition, the Highland
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Barrett confirms he will join Japanese club in December
All Blacks and Blues superstar Beauden Barrett has signed a short-term deal with a Japanese club that will see him leave New Zealand in December. The Blues have confir
Koroibete and Lomani to take the field for the Rebels against the Brumbies this Saturday
Marika Koroibete and Frank Lomani will make their return to rugby this week after being named in the Melbourne Rebels team that will take on the Brumbies in the Super Rug
Kuridrani and Valetini to start for the Brumbies
Tevita Kuridrani and Rob Valetini have been listed to start for the Brumbies in their Super Rugby Australia match against the Rebels on Saturday. Pete Samu will start
Highlanders will look to repeat their dominant performance in 2018 against the Crusaders this Saturday
The Highlanders will be looking to repeat their dominant performance from the last time they met the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in 2018. This Saturday will be t
Double injury blow for Highlanders
The Highlanders have suffered a double injury blow before the crunch game against the Crusaders on Saturday. No 10 Josh Ioane has again been ruled out due to a groin
Daugunu named on the wing for Reds to take on the Waratahs
Fiji-born Filipo Daugunu has been named on the wing for the Queensland Reds side that will take on the Waratahs in the first match of Super Rugby Australia tomorrow. D
Nawaqanitawase to start for the Waratahs against the Reds
Mark Nawaqanitawase will start on the wing when the Waratahs will face the Reds in the Super Rugby AU on Friday. Coach Rob Penney has put his faith in youngsters in th
Nareki and Reece face-off expected this Saturday
Jona Nareki is expected to be up against Sevu Reece when the Highlanders take on the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa this Saturday. Reece who has been impressive
Crusaders lose standout flanker Cullen Grace to thumb injury
Crusaders loose forward Cullen Grace is set for an unspecified stint on the sideline with a fractured thumb. The impressive 20-year-old is scheduled to have surgery in
Hurricanes part ways with Spencer due to financial crisis
There is more bad news in the Hurricanes camp apart from them being at the bottom of the Super Rugby Aotearoa points table with no wins. They have let go of former All
Blues continue to dominate Super Rugby Aotearoa
After Round 3 of Super Rugby Aotearoa, the Blues remain as the competition leaders with 12 points after edging the Highlanders 27-24 on Saturday. The Crusaders 18-13 v
Reece stars as Crusaders edge Chiefs 18-13
Sevu Reece set up two tries for Will Jordan as the Crusaders edged the Chiefs 18-13 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. The Crusaders led 10-3 at half-time afte
Crusaders-Chiefs: Christchurch readies for first home game since lockdown
Rugby-hungry Crusaders fans are expected to pack into Orangetheory Stadium today when the Super Rugby champions play their first home game since lockdown. Crusaders ch
Blues edge Highlanders 27-24 in thriller
Blues star Caleb Clarke choked back the tears as he spoke about his grandfather dying just hours before his Blues side beat the Highlanders 27-24 in Auckland last night.
Highlanders see chance to crash Blues party
Highlanders flanker Dillon Hunt has heard all the hype about Blues No 8 Hoskins Sotutu but has a message for those who think the Highlanders are simply heading north to p
Fiji reportedly target Blues sensation Sotutu
Blues sensation Hoskins Sotutu could be forced into deciding where his international loyalty lies, with the reports the barnstorming loose forward is a target of Fiji.
Great to have players like Cane, Brown and Karpik return from injury- Gatland
Chiefs Coach Warren Gatland says it is great to have the likes of Sam Cane, Mitchell Brown and Mitchell Karpik returning from injury. Gatland says the Crusaders are a
Nareki to start for the Highlanders when they face the Blues
Jona Nareki will start for the Highlanders when they face the Blues this Saturday. All Blacks 7s star, Vilimoni Koroi has been omitted from the match day squad and is
Crusaders told to fix discipline
The sound of referee Brendon Pickerill's whistle was still ringing in the ears of the Crusaders at the team's Rugby Park headquarters today. It is no surprise their la
Maddocks the front runner to replace Beale at fullback
Jack Maddocks looks set to be first in line to take over from Kurtley Beale as Waratahs fullback after the 92-test Wallaby was released from his contract this week. Be