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Investec NZ Super Rugby class of 2020 announced

by rr_admin - November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 665

Investec Super Rugby class of 2020 announced 46 'rookies' sign Investec Super Rugby contracts for the first time Nine international players selected across the five squads 25 players from the All Blacks 2019 Rugby World Cup squad New Zealand’s next generation of young stars, a splash of international talent and

Super Rugby Result: Hurricanes 29 v 24 Blues (15/06/19)

by rr_admin - June 15, 2019June 16, 2019 368

The Hurricanes produced an outstanding second-half display to come from 19 points behind and defeat the Blues 29-24 at the Westpac Stadium. With the Wellington outfit looking towards next weekend’s quarter-final, the visitors initially took advantage. John Plumtree fielded a weakened team and their comparatively inexperienced side were punished by the

Super Rugby Preview: Hurricanes v Blues (15/06/19)

by rr_admin - June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 1083

The Hurricanes have won their last eight games on the bounce against the Blues; neither side has previously managed to win nine on the bounce in the history of this fixture. The Hurricanes have won their last four home games in succession against the Blues in Super Rugby

Super Rugby Result: Reds 29 v 28 Blues (7/06/19)

by rr_admin - June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 479

Scott Higginbotham scored a late try to hand the Reds a shock 29-28 victory over the Blues in Brisbane on Friday. It wasn’t the most exciting game ever, but this cross-conference clash wasn’t short of action as the Blues and Reds combined to score eight tries at Suncorp Stadium. Higginbotham scored a

Super Rugby Preview: Reds v Blues (7/06/19)

by rr_admin - June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 940

The last eight Super Rugby matches between the Reds and Blues saw the Queensland side win the first four games, with the Auckland side undefeated in the last four (W3, D1). The Reds have lost their last two Super Rugby games on the bounce at home; the last

Super Rugby Result: Blues 22 v 22 Bulls (31/05/19)

by rr_admin - May 31, 2019June 1, 2019 338

BULLS BATTLE TO DRAW AGAINST BLUES A spirited Blues outfit nearly pulled off a win at the death but would have to settle for a 22-all draw against the Bulls in Friday's Super Rugby clash. Both sides scored three tries apiece with Ofa Tuungafasi, Scott Scrafton and Akira Ioane crossing the whitewash

Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Bulls (31/05/19)

by rr_admin - May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 912

The Blues have won four of their last six Super Rugby games against the Bulls (L2), the two losses sandwiched in between back-to-back victories. The Blues have won 11 of their 12 home games against the Bulls in Super Rugby history (L1), over half of those wins (7)

Super Rugby Preview: Crusaders v Blues (25/05/19)

by rr_admin - May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 680

The Crusaders have won 10 of their last 11 Super Rugby matches against the Blues (L1), including the last nine matches on the bounce. The Blues have won four of their last 39 Super Rugby matches against New Zealand teams (D1, L34); though, all four of those wins

Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (18/05/19)

by rr_admin - May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 1192

The Chiefs are undefeated in their last 15 games against the Blues in Super Rugby (W14, D1); winning their last three clashes against the Auckland side. The Blues have won just two of their last 35 Super Rugby fixtures against opposition from New Zealand (D1, L32), both victories

Super Rugby Result: Blues 12 v 22 Hurricanes (10/05/19)

by rr_admin - May 10, 2019May 11, 2019 631

The Hurricanes’ dominance over the Blues continued as they beat their Kiwi counterparts 22-12 in Friday's New Zealand derby at Eden Park. The win is the Hurricanes’ eighth successive one over the Blues, and their fifth in a row in Auckland. Ben Lam, Jordie Barrett and Beauden Barrett scored the Canes’