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Five of the best: The top five players from round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa
The Crusaders remain unbeaten, the Chiefs still haven't won a match and the Highlanders might have unveiled New Zealand's next big star, but who were the five best players in Super Rugby Aotearoa over the weekend?
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07 Mar, 20:26
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In desperate need of a turn around, it was substitute wing Salesi Rayasi who offered some spark to the Hurricanes attack and troubled the Crusaders with every touch.
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Five of the best: The top five performers in round three of Super Rugby AU
Round three of Super Rugby AU saw arguably two of the most iconic moments in the history of the competition play out - but who wer…
Finn Morton
07 Mar, 22:59
The key fixes the Chiefs need to make to avoid the worst losing run in Kiwi Super Rugby history
If the Chiefs can’t improve on their poor season-opening effort, they’ll easily find themselves knocking on the door of the wo…
Michael Pulman
07 Mar, 21:31
Five of the best: The top five players from round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa
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Alex McLeod
07 Mar, 20:26
Why the Chiefs can take heart from their one-man destruction at the hands of Jona Nareki
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Eddie releasing only one England player for club duty can mean only one thing - Andy Goode
With Beno Obano the only player released by Eddie Jones to play for his club this weekend, we can only assume there’ll be changes to the England team to face France next week.
Andy Goode
06 Mar, 3:52
Star duo return as France name 31-man team for England
Romain Ntamack and Virimi Vakatawa are the big-name returnees as France named their 31-man training squad ahead of their Guinness …
Ian Cameron
07 Mar, 10:07
'I've had at least three or four players ring me during the week' - Eddie Jones
The team have leaked a ruinous average of 13.6 penalties per game with the collapse in Cardiff the nadir.
PA
07 Mar, 8:46
'My message to Maro' - Jamie George publicly issues advice to England teammate Itoje
Itoje’s indiscipline cost England against Wales.
PA
07 Mar, 4:17
Former Hurricane Willis Halahalo's rise from gangs and heavy drinking to Wales international
Willis Halaholo has reflected on his remarkable rise from Auckland’s gang culture to the brink of winning a Guinness Six Nations…
PA
06 Mar, 21:09
English rugby fans have come up with an interesting theory as to why Beauden Barrett was watching Bath versus Exeter
All Black Beauden Barrett created a stir on social media this weekend after tweeting about how too many on-field water boys were interrupting play during the Premiership clash between Bath and Exeter at the Rec.
Sam Smith
07 Mar, 16:00
Jerry Flannery: 'I rate Marcus very, very highly. He's a fantastic player but Eddie Jones is the guy who decides'
Harlequins assistant coach Jerry Flannery has revealed that Marcus Smith has tightened his defence knowing he is being targeted by…
PA
07 Mar, 14:24
Alex Dombrandt stars as Harlequins return to winning ways by beating Northampton
Harlequins returned to winning ways to reclaim third place in the Gallagher Premiership table with Alex Dombrandt influential in a…
PA
07 Mar, 14:04
'When Gussy left you needed the support of senior players and Joe was to the forefront of that'
Joe Marler was due to be away with England but Harlequins are instead reaping the benefits of his decision to out of the Six Natio…
Liam Heagney
07 Mar, 4:27
Sam Simmonds backed for British and Irish Lions selection
Sam Simmonds has been backed to thrive in a British and Irish Lions environment if he is selected for this summer’s South Africa…
PA
06 Mar, 13:56
Ex-England Saxons full-back Mike Haley is one of eight contract extensions at Munster
A respected operator with Sale in the Premiership, Mike Haley has made Ireland his home and has now signed a contract extension at Munster.
Sam Smith
04 Mar, 13:46
PRB claim Ospreys misrepresenting position on merger
The Ospreys insist they are not set to merge with the Scarlets, but the Professional Rugby Board says terms for that move had been…
Nicholas McGee
05 Mar, 14:40
Ulster hold on with 13 men against Dragons
Ulster saw out the final 10 minutes with 13 men to inflict a four-try defeat on a beleaguered Dragons side.
Liam Blackburn
03 Mar, 15:13
Benetton overcome Zebre in Italian derby
A victory over Zebre saw Benetton close to within three points of third-placed Scarlets in Pro14 Conference B.
Jack Davies
23 Dec, 14:57
Best backs Schmidt to lead Lions in 2021
Joe Schmidt will step away from coaching after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but Ireland's Rory Best thinks he could return for the Li…
Tom Webber
17 Dec, 10:43
'That's a straight red': Flashbacks to drawn Lions series as Etene Nanai-Seturo avoids on-field sanction for in-air tackle
Highlanders fans may have had reason to feel aggrieved, however, that their side wasn't given a leg up earlier in the match when Chiefs dangerman Etene Nanai-Seturo collided with Connor Garden-Bachop while the latter was mid-air.
Online Editors
06 Mar, 22:16
The key fixes the Chiefs need to make to avoid the worst losing run in Kiwi Super Rugby history
If the Chiefs can’t improve on their poor season-opening effort, they’ll easily find themselves knocking on the door of the wo…
Michael Pulman
07 Mar, 21:31
Five of the best: The top five players from round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa
The Crusaders remain unbeaten, the Chiefs still haven't won a match and the Highlanders might have unveiled New Zealand's next big…
Alex McLeod
07 Mar, 20:26
'Ridiculous he's behind a guy who seems past it': The unused weapon who could help turn around the Hurricanes' fortunes
In desperate need of a turn around, it was substitute wing Salesi Rayasi who offered some spark to the Hurricanes attack and troub…
Sam Smith
07 Mar, 19:21
English rugby fans have come up with an interesting theory as to why Beauden Barrett was watching Bath versus Exeter
All Black Beauden Barrett created a stir on social media this weekend after tweeting about how too many on-field water boys were i…
Sam Smith
07 Mar, 16:00
Five of the best: The top five performers in round three of Super Rugby AU
Round three of Super Rugby AU saw arguably two of the most iconic moments in the history of the competition play out - but who were the best five players of the weekend?
Finn Morton
07 Mar, 22:59
Brumbies captain Alaalatoa set to miss top of the table clash after copping ban for dangerous high shot
Alaalatoa was sent off just before halftime in the Brumbies' thrilling win over Melbourne on Saturday night for a clumsy shot on P…
AAP
07 Mar, 20:22
'It's not acceptable - we've got to figure out why and we've got to change it'
After blowing a second successive Super Rugby AU victory, Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels has declared his team's failure to c…
AAP
07 Mar, 6:31
Video: Rebels beaten at the death by a miracle 55-metre Brumbies penalty kick
The Rebels appeared headed for golden-try time, locked at 24-all after 80 minutes, but the brave Brumbies ran the ball out of thei…
AAP
06 Mar, 7:08
Waratahs boss Rob Penney facing mounting pressure following defeat to Western Force
Rob Penney is unsure if he remains the best man to coach the Waratahs after presiding over an historic third loss in a row to star…
AAP
05 Mar, 20:08
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England player ratings vs Wales - 2021 Six Nations
England player ratings as Eddie Jones' succumbed to a 40-24 defeat to Wales in Cardiff in Round 3 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations…
Alex Shaw
27 Feb, 14:10
Mo'unga, McKenzie, then who? The increasingly desperate search to find the next great All Black first-five
New Zealand's greatest ever crop of first-fives surfaced during the 2010s as each Super Rugby franchise, at any given time, laid c…
Ben Smith
13 Dec, 23:42
'When Gussy left you needed the support of senior players and Joe was to the forefront of that'
Joe Marler was due to be away with England but Harlequins are instead reaping the benefits of his decision to out of the Six Natio…
Liam Heagney
07 Mar, 4:27
Why the Chiefs can take heart from their one-man destruction at the hands of Jona Nareki
Despite the eventual 39-20 loss that the Chiefs suffered at the hands of the Highlanders on Friday night, there's genuinely good r…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Mar, 20:32
