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
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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 s
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 Hur
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 Ne
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
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
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 S
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 whi
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 Oter
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 i
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 ma
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 Sp
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 competi
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.
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
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 co
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 d
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 snap
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
Sir Graham Henry expects a few nerves when rugby returns tonight
Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry expects a few nerves when professional rugby returns tonight. Super Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby compet
40,000 people expected to cram Eden Park for the Blues and Hurricanes clash
The biggest Super Rugby crowd for a Blues home game in 15 years is expected to cram Eden Park tomorrow, with officials tipping it may reach the Auckland stadium’s