Nareki returns from injury for the Highlanders
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. Nar
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Hurricanes build towards Blues clash
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 Sup
Bridge available for selection as Crusaders prepare for Highlanders
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
Vunivalu injured
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.
Brown believes Highlanders not far away from a complete performance
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
Liam Squire ruled out for the season
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
Waratahs coach sacked
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has been abruptly sacked after his team's winless start to the Super Rugby AU season. New Zealander Penney was told of the decision yeste
Reds thrash Waratahs 46-14
The unbeaten Reds have returned to the top of the Super Rugby AU table by thrashing the winless Waratahs 46-14 in Sydney. A hamstring injury to Suliasi Vunivalu was th
McKenzie scores last minute try as Chiefs edge Blues
Damian McKenzie scored a last minute try as the Chiefs edged the Blues 15-12 in Super Rugby Aotearoa last night. Akira Ioane opened the scoring for the Blues as they l
Tuungafasi to play his 100th game for the Blues tonight
It will be a huge occasion for Ofa Tuungafasi and his family as he gets set to bring up his 100th game for the Blues tonight. The All Blacks prop will become the eight
Brumbies thrash Force 42-14 in Super Rugby Australia
The Brumbies thrashed Western Force 42-14 in their Super Rugby Australia clash last night. Len Ikitau and Andy Muirhead scored twice for the Brumbies while Cadeyrn Nev
Barrett scores all 30 points as the Hurricanes earn first win of the season
Hurricanes utility Jordie Barrett scored all 30 points as they beat the Highlanders 30-19 to earn their first win of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. Barrett scor
Robertson talked up as next England rugby coach
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is being talked up as the next coach of England's national side, as pressure mounts on incumbent Australian Eddie Jones. With one game
Dane Coles returns to face Highlanders
All Black hooker Dane Coles is set to make his 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa debut this weekend after being named in the Hurricanes starting line-up for tonight’s clas
Wallabies expecting Koroibete to leave at the end of the year
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has accepted the fact that star winger Marika Koroibete will leave to join Japanese Club Panasonic Wild Knights next year. Koroibete was of
3 players with Fijian links to feature in the Highlanders-Hurricanes clash
Three players with links to Fiji will take the field as the Highlanders take on the Hurricanes in Super Rugby Aotearoa tomorrow. Salesi Rayasi and Isaia Walker-Leawere
Highlanders name Josh Ioane at No.15 for Hurricanes clash
The Highlanders have made several changes for their crucial game against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Friday, shifting Josh Ioane to fullback and reinstating Mitch Hunt a
Ioane addresses cheeky Reece celebration
Rieko Ioane has addressed Sevu Reece mocking his try-scoring celebration in the Crusaders victory over the Blues at Eden Park on Sunday, saying it will fuel the fire of t
Ioane addresses cheeky Reece celebration
Rieko Ioane has addressed Sevu Reece mocking his try-scoring celebration in the Crusaders victory over the Blues at Eden Park on Sunday, saying it will fuel the fire of t
Tu'ungafasi and Eklund cited for dangerous play
Blues front-rowers Ofa Tu'ungafasi and Kurt Eklund are not likely to play this weekend as they have been cited for dangerous play during their 43-27 loss to the Crusaders
Chiefs turn focus to the Blues
Staunching their run of 11 losses with their 35–29 Super Rugby Aotearoa win over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday, the Chiefs now face another test when ho