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SETTLED SQUAD NAMED TO FACE THE HIGHLANDERS

- April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

The Hurricanes have made just two changes to their starting side to face the Highlanders in Friday night’s final round robin Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Highlanders at Sky Stadium. Experienced wing Julian Savea returns to the run on side while Billy Proctor is promoted from the bench after making

DAMIAN MCKENZIE DOES IT AGAIN FOR THE CHIEFS IN HAMILTON

- April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa keeps on giving after the Chiefs captain of the moment fullback Damian McKenzie did it again to give his side an injury-time 26-24 win over a luckless Hurricanes side at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on Friday night. Moments after kicked a downfield kick beyond the deadball line

DANE COLES TO LEAD HURRICANES AGAINST THE CHIEFS

- April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Dane Coles will step up to lead the Hurricanes in Friday night’s Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Chiefs in a week which saw the veteran hooker commit to the club for the next two years. Coles replaces the injured Ardie Savea as leader after the dynamic loose forward was ruled

Chiefs stun Crusaders, win fourth in a row

- April 17, 2021April 17, 2021

Spread the word: the Chiefs are officially back in business. After losing 11 games on the trot, they now stand as genuine Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa title contenders after beating the Crusaders 26-25 at FMG Stadium Waikato. In a wildly entertaining game in front of a bumper 18,500 crowd that featured

Highlanders keep final hopes alive

- April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

Compelling leadership displays by halfback Aaron Smith, and his loose forward combination, helped the Highlanders to a 35–29 Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa win over the Blues in Dunedin on Friday. Smith was everywhere, upsetting the Blues at every chance and leading a strong defensive effort that nullified the attacking sorties mounted

Next steps in Pacific Island professional teams’ journey confirmed by New Zealand Rugby

- April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

In a significant step forward for Pacific Island rugby, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a planned new professional competition next year, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced today. The NZR Board’s decision to approve licences is a major step toward the two Pasifika teams

HAVILI THE HERO IN CRUSADERS’ GOLDEN POINT VICTORY

- April 11, 2021April 12, 2021

It seems golden point games are like buses: just when you think it’ll never come, two arrive at once. After last night’s win by the Chiefs over the Highlanders, it was the Hurricanes and Crusaders turn to work a bit of overtime on a beautiful Wellington afternoon, which saw the

Crusaders impressive on opening day of U20s tournament

- April 11, 2021April 12, 2021

Continuing the franchise's remarkable record, the Crusaders Under 20 squad sent out a warning to rivals at the Bunnings Warehouse Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20s played in Taupo on Sunday. Up against the Blues in their first game, the southern side showed great discipline and control to punish the Blues' infringements

GOLDEN POINT THRILLER IN DUNEDIN

- April 10, 2021April 12, 2021

All Black Damian McKenzie provided the goal-kicking difference to land an extra-time golden point penalty goal to give the Chiefs a 26-23 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. He kicked 16 points but two late shots, a dropped goal and a penalty goal, in normal time missed, and the

CLUB DAY AND SEVENS CELEBRATIONS FOR CRUSADERS VISIT

- April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

A celebration of grassroots rugby and fast paced sevens will add to the excitement for the visit of defending Super Rugby Aotearoa champion Crusaders when they meet the Hurricanes at Sky Stadium on Sunday. As well as the annual ‘Club Day,’ when the Hurricanes pay tribute to clubs throughout the country,