In the first match of the 2019 Super Rugby playoffs, it was a more confident Crusaders team that dismantled a strong challenge from the Highlanders, 38-14. In a masterclass performance, led by Richie Mo’unga and Kieran Read, the Crusaders began their Finals Series with a positive outcome. It came via a difficult and thorough challenge […] READ MORE
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Super Rugby 2019 Finals Series to be confirmed within 48 hours
Within the next 48 hours, all the qualifiers for the Super Rugby 2019 Finals Series will be decided. Eight sides have chances to join the top-seeded teams, for the quarterfinals matches beginning on June 21. A real weekend of ‘tie-breaker’ fixtures, due to both the close nature of this year’s contest but, as much to […] READ MORE
Terror Attacks in Christchurch sees Southern Derby canceled
Following the heartbreak which has affected New Zealand and New Zealand Rugby, the Terror Attacks in Christchurch saw the Southern Derby – the Highlanders v Crusaders match was canceled on Saturday. The attacks on two Mosques situated in Christchurch City has seen 49 innocent people lose their lives. SANZAAR and the Super Rugby organizers made the […] READ MORE
NZ Super Rugby Northern/Southern derbies may be the absolute Best
It’s hard to judge which are the best. From all of the choices of local derby matches across the whole competition, the selection is overwhelming yet, many will agree that NZ Super Rugby Northern/Southern derbies may be the absolute Best! In that, the Chiefs v Hurricanes and Highlanders v Crusaders games scheduled this week are ‘absolute belters’. […] READ MORE
Finals hope for Australian Super Rugby Conference
There is stills Quarter-Finals hope for Australian Super Rugby Conference - or should that be 'final'. The only surviving team, the NSW Waratahs READ MORE
Ultimate Accolade for Wyatt Crockett for 200th Super Rugby cap
Renamed 'Wyatt Crockett Stadium' for this Friday nights match against the Highlanders, in honour of the prop reaching 200 caps for the Super Rugby franchise, is fitting. READ MORE
Back on the Bandwagon of Super Rugby 2018
Now that the June Internationals have ended, as 'quick as a Barrett' we are soon back on the Bandwagon of Super Rugby 2018 READ MORE
Friday Night Football – Highlanders v Hurricanes
The feature match of Super Rugby on Friday June 1, is a superb local derby. The Highlanders v Hurricanes fixture is the taking center-stage for Super Rugby this Friday night, in the week ahead of the June International window. The two sides will battle it out in Dunedin, to see who can claim the competition points READ MORE
TJ Perenara now the equal of Aaron Smith
The most discussed position of attack in any rugby union side, is normally from the scrum base. The director, the instrument to orchestrate of much of the teams attack. And in 2018 TJ Perenara now the equal of Aaron Smith; in terms of who could start in the June International test series [on form] READ MORE
Tevita Nabura receives six week suspension for ‘misguided’ offence
Highlanders winger Tevita Nabura has received a severe penalty for a ‘misguided’ offence. Nabura has been suspended from all forms of the game for 6 weeks, up to and including Friday July 6. The incident occurred in the 17th minute of the match between the Waratahs and Highlanders, played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney May 18 2018. […] READ MORE