Super Rugby Aotearoa

LIVE: Hurricanes vs Chiefs

Follow the live action with the SA Rugby magazine team as the Hurricanes host the Chiefs in Wellington.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 04: Will Jordan of the Crusaders charges forward during the round 4 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 04, 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

Superbru: Crusaders, Hurricanes receive backing

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for round nine of Super Rugby Aotearoa and round six of Super Rugby AU.

Veteran All Black returns to boost Crusaders

Scott Robertson has made several changes to his Crusaders lineup for their game against the Highlanders in Christchurch on Sunday.

Jordie Barrett of the Hurricanes is congratulated by Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs after winning the round seven Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and the Hurricanes at Waikato Stadium on March 13, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Super Rugby teams: Aotearoa (Round 9) and AU (Round 6)

Before making your Superbru predictions, check out all the teams for Super Rugby Aotearoa and AU this weekend.

Chiefs without Cruden, Boshier

Aaron Cruden and Lachlan Boshier have been left out of the Chiefs’ final game of the season against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 25: Wes Goosen the Hurricanes makes a break during the round 7 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at Orangetheory Stadium on July 25, 2020 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Saffa duo start in tandem for Hurricanes

Wings Kobus van Wyk and Wes Goosen have been selected in the Hurricanes starting lineup for their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Chiefs in Wellington on Saturday.

Watch: Play of the Week – Super Rugby Aotearoa

It may not have been effective, but Chiefs fullback Damian McKenzie showed enormous courage in an attempted try-saving tackle on rampaging Crusaders eighthman Tom Sanders.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 02: Beauden Barrett of the Blues charges forward during the round 8 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 02, 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Highlights: Highlanders vs Blues

The Blues secured their first-ever win at Forsyth Barr stadium on Sunday with an impressive victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin, to reclaim the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy.

Watch: Barrett sparks stunning Blues try

The Blues again showed their attacking class against the Highlanders on Sunday, with flyhalf Beauden Barrett’s well-placed cross-kick sparking a great team try finished off by scrumhalf Finlay Christie.

Watch: Gatland, Robertson react to controversial try

Warren Gatland and Scott Robertson share their thoughts on a contentious decision by referee Ben O’Keefe to award Sevu Reece’s try during the Crusaders’ win over the Chiefs in Hamilton – despite evidence of a clear knock-on in the lead-up to the try.