Smith, Dixon reach Highlanders milestones

Highlanders co-captain Aaron Smith will win his 150th Vodacom Super Rugby cap in their final-round clash with the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.

Booth in, Perenara out for Canes

Scrumhalf Jamie Booth will make his first start of the Aotearoa campaign when the Hurricanes take on the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.

NZ Rugby working on Covid-19 contingency plan

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed it would be comfortable to cancel one of the fixtures in the last round of Super Rugby Aotearoa amid a coronavirus outbreak.

Rewind: Bakkies – The original enforcer

Look back at highlights from the career of legendary Springbok and Vodacom Bulls lock Bakkies Botha – one of the most decorated and physical players in rugby history.

Blues-Crusaders clash in doubt

Auckland’s return to Covid-19 alert level 3 could impact the sold-out scheduled clash at Eden Park between the Blues and Crusaders on Sunday.

Watch: Lukhanyo Am on Kings stint

Springbok and Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am, who recently signed a contract extension with the Durban franchise, chats about his breakout season on loan at the Southern Kings in 2016.

Vermeulen: It’s a massive honour

Duane Vermeulen has thanked director of rugby Jake White for his faith in him as a leader after being appointed as the Vodacom Bulls’ new captain.

Vermeulen to lead Bulls in new era

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Vodacom Bulls into a new era under director of rugby Jake White after being confirmed as the team’s new captain on Tuesday.

Blues saved by Aotearoa crowds

Blues chief executive Andrew Hore has revealed that the record crowds at Eden Park during Super Rugby Aotearoa saved the franchise from potentially facing insolvency.

Watch: Bulls captaincy teaser

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed the team’s new captain will be unveiled on Tuesday. Who do you think it could be?