80% of Moana Pasifika squad ‘can’t play for the All Blacks’
Moana Pasifika have revealed some key details about their squad, including an eligibility rule that 80% of players should be available for selection to Pacific Islands teams only.
All Blacks hooker extends New Zealand contract
All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and his Super Rugby team, inking a deal through to 2023.
D-Mac inspires Chiefs comeback against Saders
Damian McKenzie made a rare outing at flyhalf count as he kicked 16 points to help the Chiefs come from behind to beat the Crusaders 26-25 in Hamilton on Saturday.
Ioane tames Blues at the Zoo
Josh Ioane scored 12 points in a nine-try thriller as the Highlanders beat the Blues 35-29 in Dunedin on Friday.
Grant boots Stormers to victory over Richie’s Saders
Peter Grant kicked four penalties to steer the 2010 Stormers to a stunning 17-13 victory over the 2006 title-winning Crusaders at Newlands in our interactive Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
Smith laments ‘brutal’ Aotearoa competition as injuries take toll
All Blacks and Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith believes the ‘intensity’ of Super Rugby Aotearoa is to blame for the high injury toll among the five New Zealand franchise squads.
D-Mac at 10 to face Goodhue-less Saders
The Chiefs have made the surprise call to shift Damian McKenzie to flyhalf for their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday.
Game 2: Schalk’s Stormers versus Richie’s Crusaders
It’s Schalk Burger versus Richie McCaw at Newlands as the 2010 Stormers host the 2006 Crusaders in game two of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
Hurricanes dealt Savea blow
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a serious medial-collateral-ligament knee injury he suffered against the Crusaders last week.
Upbeat Cane gives injury update
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has given an injury update after he underwent corrective surgery on his torn right pectoral tendon.
