All Blacks blindside battle: Size, contenders and who fits at No 6 – Paul Lewis
As coaches are fond of saying, the numbers on the back are not important in the modern game…
Mo’unga’s championship streak under threat as he ponders return home
Richie Mo’unga’s remarkable winning streak in domestic championships is under real threat this season at the Toshiba Brave…
Table topping Hurricanes hold off strong Crusaders finish for victory
Title credentials tested and passed. By Jonty Dine of RNZ The Hurricanes have kept their spot at the…
Leicester Fainga’anuku ‘magnificent’ as fellow All Black makes ‘unforgivable’ decision
Following a 38-31 defeat to the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Pacific clash at Hnry Stadium on Friday,…
Cam Roigard ‘class’, Fehi Fineanganofo with key try
Following a 38-31 victory over the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Pacific clash at Hnry Stadium on Friday,…
Hurricanes v Crusaders live updates, Super Rugby Pacific clash at Hnry Stadium
The top of the table Hurricanes host the Crusaders in Wellington. Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw feels their clash…
Hurricanes wary as Crusaders ready to let Leicester loose again
Leicester Fainga’anuku’s successful move from midfielder to starting loose forward is a triumph of his adaptability and Crusaders…
Eddie Jones’ verdict on Leicester Fainga’anuku experiment: ‘Game has changed’
Eddie Jones believes that Leicester Fainga’anuku’s shift into the back-row is a “natural progression” given how rugby has…
Where’s Razor? Why beloved former Crusaders coach missed ‘super round’
One person conspicuously absent from Super Rugby Pacific’s triumphant “super round” at Christchurch’s new stadium was their most…
‘It was like Jonah Lomu’
Former All Blacks hooker James Parsons is wary about getting too caught up in the hype of Leicester…
Jeff Wilson ‘not convinced’ that Fainga’anuku is an ‘option’ for All Blacks
Jeff Wilson questions whether hybrid players will suit Dave Rennie’s All Blacks team after Leicester Fainga’anuku’s starring shift…
Super Rugby: Crusaders christen new One NZ Stadium with win over Waratahs in Christchurch – Phil Gifford
The Crusaders perform a haka ahead of their match against the Waratahs, in Christchurch. Photo / Alyse Wright…