Rayasi scores double as Hurricanes blast Force
Salesi Rayasi scored two tries as the Hurricanes raced to a record 43-6 win against the Western Force in a Super Rugby TransTasman match in Napier on Friday.
Salesi Rayasi scored two tries as the Hurricanes raced to a record 43-6 win against the Western Force in a Super Rugby TransTasman match in Napier on Friday.
All Blacks great Jerome Kaino – who is expected to announce his retirement soon – has included two South Africans on the list of five toughest opponents he has faced throughout his career.
The Highlanders’ home Trans-Tasman game against the Rebels has been moved to Sydney due to an extension of the travel pause between Melbourne and New Zealand as a result of a Covid-19 outbreak in Victoria.
The 2015 Highlanders will hope Ben Smith and co can again upset a New Zealand rival as they face a star-studded 2005 Crusaders side in Game 8 of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
Former All Black Jeff Wilson has named one South African on his list of the top-five greatest Super Rugby players of all time.
The Rebels have been left stranded following a new Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne and the greater Victoria region.
Two former All Blacks have singled out Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo’unga as the greatest Super Rugby player of all time.
A multi-capped Springbok has signed a contract extension with the Bulls which will keep him at Loftus Versfeld for the foreseeable future.
A 31-point haul by Richie Mo’unga, including three tries, inspired the Crusaders to a commanding 63-28 win over the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.
The Chiefs continued New Zealand’s winning streak against Trans-Tasman foes as they thrashed the Brumbies 40-19 on Saturday.