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South steal win in last gasp

- September 5, 2020September 6, 2020

Super Rugby Aotearoa's star Will Jordan turned it on in the 84th minute to steal a 38-35 win for his South Island side in the interisland clash in Wellington on Saturday. It was an outstanding game, and while lacking the intensity of the local derbies of the Super Rugby Aotearoa series, it

North v South teams to contest two trophies

- September 3, 2020September 3, 2020

Te Matau a Māui – The Fishhook of Māui (left) and the Loving Cup (right) New North v South trophy named Te Matau a Māui – The Fishhook of Māui The Loving Cup to be contested for the first time since 1932 Two trophies of different eras and origins will be up for grabs during the Steinlager North v South

Olympic Sevens preparations continue as 2021 HSBC New Zealand Sevens called off

- September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

Olympic Sevens preparations continue as 2021 HSBC New Zealand Sevens called off All Blacks and Black Ferns Sevens remain focused on Olympic build up World Rugby working on abbreviated 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Planning underway for Oceania invitational sevens tournament in early 2021 New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has

Squads named for Steinlager North v South match

- August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Squads named for Steinlager North v South match The squads for the eagerly-awaited Steinlager North vs South match scheduled for Saturday 29 August have been named. The squads have been selected by the All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Grant Fox and John Plumtree. The All Blacks Assistant Coaches will coach the two

World Rugby announces joint men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup host selection process

- August 14, 2020August 14, 2020

World Rugby announces joint men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup host selection process Approach supports key objectives of World Rugby's Women in Rugby Plan DUBLIN, Ireland, August 13, 2020/ -- For the first time two men’s and women’s RWCs will be awarded at the same time; Integrated process enables a strategic roadmap

Crusaders leave best until last

- August 9, 2020August 10, 2020

Super Rugby Aotearoa title wrapped up with week to play Another year, another title for the Crusaders as they claimed the Super Rugby Aotearoa title to go with their 10 Super Rugby titles when beating a gallant Highlanders side 32-22 at Orangetheory Stadium on Sunday. It was a tough ask and wasn't

Hurricanes secure bonus-point win

- August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

Hurricanes 31 Chiefs 18 Achieving their bonus-point win when beating the Chiefs 31-18 in Wellington on Saturday, the Hurricanes kept their hopes alive of taking out the Super Rugby Aotearoa title. The Chiefs finished the competition without a win, but they were in the game well into the final quarter. Fullback Jordie Barrett

Hurricanes can’t take eyes off the ball

- August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Last chance for Chiefs by Lynn McConnell Beating the bye will be on the Hurricanes' minds as much as their need to defeat the Chiefs in their Super Rugby Aotearoa game in Wellington on Saturday. In one of the quirks of the competition, no team coming off the bye has won and the

Chiefs pay price for missed chances

- July 26, 2020July 26, 2020

Blues 21 Chiefs 17 at Eden Park, July 26, 2020 Lost opportunities left the Chiefs frustratingly short of their first win of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season when going down 17-21 to the Blues at Eden Park on Sunday. It was symptomatic of the Chiefs' day that they had the winning of

Hurricanes end Crusaders’ run

- July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Crusaders 32 Hurricanes 34, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch by Lynn McConnell Hurricanes' confidence and application was rewarded when they ended the Crusaders' 36-game unbeaten streak at home when claiming a 34-32 win in Christchurch on Saturday. The Crusaders last lost in round 17 of the 2016 season and the Hurricanes success has kept the