Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
The Super Rugby playoffs run home is back in focus this week, after the completion of the mid-year International Tests. The month of June saw the All Blacks retain their top ranking in World Rugby, the Wallabies slide down the list and the Springboks gain two spots on the ladder. Now attention shifts to the domestic […] READ MORE
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
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
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
Even with the win, head coach Chris Boyd was not entirely impressed in the 'Canes victory at Eden Park, 15-36. Constructed on a base of five tries, it required to insertion of key substitutions that would see the team elevated in the final 30 minutes, to hold back any Blues resurgence READ MORE
After a stellar career, former Super Rugby winning player Carlos Spencer will take on the Assistant Coach role at the Hurricanes in 2019. It will bring the incredible skills base of Spencer back 'home' to his birth place of Levin; just an hours drive from Westpac Stadium READ MORE
For most, form is the consideration which is world-wide. Play well, and others will see that. So for New Zealand rugby player Ben Lam, leading all the try scoring stats is no good, if your form does not influence the most important men - the All Blacks selectors READ MORE
Super Rugby Week 12 saw the Jaguares, Stormers and Sharks emerge as winners and the Bulls and Lions both tasting defeat away from home. Super Rugby Week 12: The South African Conference There is a lot that can be said of the South African Conference. The quality is there in fits and starts and consistency […] READ MORE
In the latest news on injured All Blacks hooker Dane Coles, he has honestly assessed that he is still yet to recover to ‘All Blacks fitness’ levels. This is after he tore the ACL in his knee, that required surgery in late 2017. The Test hooker is yet to earn his place with the Hurricanes, let […] READ MORE
You can't win them all - that is the old sporting adage. Fans sometimes have high expectations, yet the optimum result of a perfect weekend is not as easy of some assume. So 3/5 for NZ Super Rugby teams was a good return, but not for the chances of the Chiefs or Highlanders in 2018 READ MORE
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