Harry Godfrey set for long-awaited return after missing Super season
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Finn Morton
29 Jul 2026, 17:40
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Richie Mo'unga named on Canterbury bench for NPC return
Returning All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga will be eased back into NPC rugby off the bench as the headliner of the first team naming…
Ned Lester
28 Jul 2026, 22:48
All Blacks reunite with former assistant ahead of South Africa tour
The Maori All Blacks head coach led his side to a 38-31 victory over the Japan XV at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Japan la…
Henry Lee
27 Jul 2026, 5:14
Fissler Confidential: James O'Connor deal close; French points-machine in big demand
James O’Connor is understood to be set to return to Western Force to finish his career where it began, when he became the younge…
Neil Fissler
25 Jul 2026, 7:00
Former All Blacks coach, Maori ABs captain headline Hurricanes departures
“Bailyn and Tevita, in particular, are half centurions and have made a huge contribution to the team over a number of years. We …
Henry Lee
18 Jul 2026, 22:07
Super Rugby Pacific ditches lucky loser in new format with more games
Super Rugby Pacific has announced key changes to the 2027 season and playoff format, adjusting to the absence of Moana Pasifika an…
Ned Lester
30 Jun 2026, 18:50
Japan XV starlet shines early but Maori All Blacks storm home in Nagoya
The Maori All Blacks and Japan XV met in Nagoya for the latest chapter in what has become a frequently visited rivalry in recent y…
Ned Lester
27 Jun 2026, 5:24
'Most honourable week of my life': Sullivan on Maori All Blacks captaincy nod
Bailyn Sullivan is not renowned for saying much, but when asked why he was appointed Maori All Blacks captain for their two-game …
Adam Julian
25 Jun 2026, 22:40
Tamati Ellison names six debutants in Maori All Blacks team to play Japan XV
The Maori All Blacks whanau will add another six members this weekend, with Tamati Ellison's first matchday squad announced to fac…
Ned Lester
24 Jun 2026, 21:50
Tamati Ellison names 26-man Maori All Blacks squad for Japan XV clash
Ellison said that naming his first squad is a proud moment, and that all of the players have earned their opportunity.
Henry Lee
21 Jun 2026, 21:14
Opinion
How the Hurricanes rebuilt the roster to produce this masterpiece title
The Hurricanes became Super Rugby champions for the second time in history with the most complete final performance in the competi…
Ben Smith
21 Jun 2026, 16:06
Du’Plessis Kirifi’s take on where this Hurricanes side ranks all-time
"I feel like that was a very hard-earned championship – not just this season but for a few seasons now. We deserved that one aft…
Henry Lee
20 Jun 2026, 18:59
Opinion
The three top performers from the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific final
The Chiefs have become the Buffalo Bills of Super Rugby. Four straight losses in the competition’s Super Bowl, each essentially …
Adam Julian
20 Jun 2026, 17:30
Stephen Donald: 'They left 25 points out there, that's how good they were'
Both Donald, and former Hurricanes fullback Christian Cullen were in disbelief, after the home side obliterated the Chiefs on both…
Henry Lee
20 Jun 2026, 15:55
Clark Laidlaw reacts to Ruben Love's Man of the Match final performance
The Hurricanes are 2026 Super Rugby Pacific champions, and their 25-year-old No.10 is the grand final Man of the Match.
Ned Lester
20 Jun 2026, 4:29
Jono Gibbes reflects on 'devastating' 55-point final defeat
The Super Rugby Pacific final winning margin was the competition's largest since the Bulls' 44-point winning margin over the Chief…
Henry Lee
20 Jun 2026, 3:11
