The Crusaders have reaffirmed their credentials as one of the title favourites this season with a dominant win over the Highlanders.
USA and Exeter Chiefs prop Hope Rogers is set to equal the Women’s Eagles cap record this weekend, tying with Jamie Burke on 51 caps.
The Ulster left-wing, along with Jimmy O'Brien and Cormac Izuckukwu are pushing hard for starring roles on Ireland's summer tour
The Highlanders have been hit with the loss of two wingers, their prop, and captain Hugh Renton as they prepare to host the Crusaders in Dunedin.
USA head coach Sione Fukofuka has named his player pool ahead of their spring Test matches - including the Pacific Four Series.
Owen Delany Park in Taupo played host to another thrilling Super Rugby Pacific U20 tournament, where the Crusaders have gone back to back, beating the Chiefs in a golden point nail-biter on Saturday afternoon.
Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson comes back into the starting lineup after recovering from his facial injury sustained in round two against the Crusaders.
The 50th Super Rugby encounter between the Chiefs and Crusaders franchises was set up perfectly after round one, as both teams won their respective New Zealand derbies.
It will be round three in Athlone on July 9 when that fancied duo – last year’s beaten semi-finalists – go head-to-head in an intriguing group that also contains a dangerous Argentina and a little known Fiji.