The surprising injury count ahead of round one of the Super Rugby Pacific season
Vern Cotter is embracing the idea that with injury comes opportunity. It has been a common feature in round-one team lists across the country. In total, 62 players were unavailable for selection in the Super Rugby Pacific’s opening round – with 43 of those being across the six New Zealand-based teams.
Super Rugby Pacific 2025 kicks off: Bookies' favourites and redemption stories
The Brumbies are again the top rated Australian side while the Fijian Drua are seeking to reach the finals for a second straight year. The bookies haven't given the Highlanders much chance of success, with only Moana Pasifika and the Western Force ranked less likely to win Super Rugby.
Beauden back with the Blues for Super Rugby title defence
Beauden Barrett played his first Super Rugby match way back in 2011 but the 33-year-old believes he's got a couple of years left in him yet as he embarks on another new season with the Auckland Blues this weekend.
Super Rugby Pacific: Can anyone challenge 'Stern Vern's' route-one Blues?
Vern Cotter flipped the typical Blues script and brought the franchise a title for the first time in 21 years. Can anyone challenge the defending champions in 2025?
Super Rugby Pacific team preview: the Chiefs
We're counting down to the season starting on Friday, today we look at the last year's beaten finalists the Chiefs.
Chiefs v Blues line-up that’s a ‘tough team to crack’, coach says
Off-season recruits Brodie McAlister and Leroy Carter will both make their debut for the Gallagher Chiefs this weekend.
Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders push back to claim win from Hurricanes
A hattrick to debutant Kyle Preston has powered the Crusaders to a 33-25 win over the Hurricanes at Apollo Projects Stadium ...
Suaalii a winner in Super Rugby debut as Waratahs edge Highlanders in thriller
Joseph Suaalii ended up a winner in his Super Rugby Pacific debut as hooker Siosifa Amone's last-second try gave the New ...
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Super Rugby Fantasy round one: Must-haves and avoids
Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy has only been out since Friday, but there’s already been some talk around the league.
Friday Sport Kickoff: Adam Cooper and Nick Bewley on the Hurricanes v Crusaders Super Rugby opener
The Hurricanes take on the Crusaders in the first Super Rugby Pacific match of 2025 in Christchurch tonight - what can we ...
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Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Preview: Wildcard Waratahs primed for U-turn - but can McKellar's big swing get NSW humming?
Last, but not least, the final preview before the season gets underway is the side that, more than any other, comes into the ...
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Super Rugby pre-season: Chiefs squeak past Hurricanes, Blues crush Crusaders
Super Rugby pre-season on both sides of the Tasman was in full swing over the weekend with Australian and New Zealand teams ...