Revitalised u20 programme kicks off with Super Rugby flavour

The next big names in Super Rugby will go head-to-head across an action-packed week of rugby at the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament this April.The newly formed tournament will see Under 20...

2021 Major League Dream XV: Robshaw, Giteau and Ellis

America's top flight rugby competition returns this weekend with a full house of fixtures.   A year after the competition was brought to an abrupt end, Major League Rugby returns in full force in...

Otere Black shines as Blues cruise past Highlanders

Flyhalf Otere Black stole the show in the final game of Round 3 of Super Rugby Aotearoa as the Blues powered past the Highlanders 39-17 at Eden Park.   Leon MacDonald’s men bagged 5 points...

Petaia pounces to complete incredible Reds comeback

The Reds won in remarkable circumstances in Super Rugby AU, while the Super Rugby Aotearoa champions prevailed in much more routine fashion.     Jordan Petaia rounded off a remarkable comeback...

Another big weekend of SR Aotearoa

With two superb rounds already under the belt, Super Rugby Aotearoa is back for Round 3 with two humdingers on the cards as the Crusaders tackle the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday before the Highlanders...

Josh Lord and Kaylum Boshier in-line to make Super Rugby debut

Clayton McMillan has named his Chiefs team to challenge the Crusaders in their second game of this year’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition at Orangetheory Stadium on 13 March.   McMillan...

Will Jordan and David Havili return for the Crusaders

The Crusaders are preparing for their rescheduled Round 2 match against the Hurricanes on Sunday, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has made few changes to the side, following their Round 1 win over...

HIGHLIGHTS: Highlanders v Crusaders

Disappointing lack of flair marred a bloodless victory

I watched the Crusaders play against the Highlanders in the first Super Rugby match of the season in New Zealand yesterday morning. As you would expect, the skill levels were off the scale and every player...

First Super Rugby Aotearoa goal line drop out sets up amazing finale in tournament opener

The first goal line drop out in Friday’s Super Rugby Aotearoa opener between the Highlanders and Crusaders resulted in a pulsating finale to the match.