Vern Cotter opens up on the legacy of his Blues tenure
Loose-forward duo Dalton Papali'i and Hoskins Sotutu will both depart, while AJ Lam will join Harry Plummer at Clermont in the Fre…
Henry Lee
13 Jun 2026, 16:33
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Hurricanes player ratings vs Blues | 2026 Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals
Hnry Stadium in Wellington will play host to next weekend's final, at 7:05pm NZT between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs.
Henry Lee
13 Jun 2026, 2:18
Opinion
Blues player ratings vs Hurricanes | 2026 Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals
The 2026 'lucky losers' were, rather predictably, put to the sword by the Hurricanes at a humming Cake Tin in the second semi-fina…
Ned Lester
13 Jun 2026, 1:53
Beauden Barrett returns but not at 10 for Blues' semi-final
The Blues may enter their semi-final clash against the Hurricanes as heavy underdogs, but they will have the services of 144-Test …
Ned Lester
09 Jun 2026, 21:00
Super Round impact report finds event doubled expected visitor spend
Christchurch reaped the rewards of bringing Super Round to New Zealand for the first time, with an economic impact report finding …
Ned Lester
09 Jun 2026, 19:30
Malachi Wrampling's debut Blues season ends in suspension
Malachi Wrampling's debut season in Super Rugby Pacific has ended with a suspension, and that's not the end of the bad news for th…
Ned Lester
08 Jun 2026, 16:36
Analysis
Is the magic thread of Super Rugby in need of a new pattern?
With New Zealand sides predictably dominating the latter stages again, is the current iteration of Super Rugby Pacific in need of …
Nick Bishop
08 Jun 2026, 13:15
'It's their title to lose': James Parsons on Super Rugby Pacific's favourites
Clark Laidlaw's side dominated the qualifying final at Hnry Stadium from minute one, running in nine tries in below-par weather in…
Henry Lee
07 Jun 2026, 21:18
Opinion
The six performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific qualifying finals
The Hurricanes extended their home winning run against Australian teams to 23 consecutive matches. This sequence began right after…
Adam Julian
07 Jun 2026, 14:23
Crusaders stretch Super Rugby streak to 33 with victory over Blues
The Blues scored two late tries to finish strongly, but the Crusaders cracked 50 with reserved hooker Manumaua Letiu touching down…
AAP
06 Jun 2026, 0:38
Opinion
Crusaders player ratings vs Blues | 2026 Super Rugby Pacific qualifying finals
Here is how the Crusaders rated against the Blues.
Henry Lee
05 Jun 2026, 23:53
Opinion
Blues player ratings vs Crusaders | 2026 Super Rugby Pacific qualifying finals
History was stacked heavily against the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday evening, and in the end, the Crusaders' perfect record i…
Ned Lester
05 Jun 2026, 23:49
Super Rugby CEO shares 'bloody great news' on 2026 ticket sales
Super Rugby attendance in New Zealand is on the rise by a significant margin for the second straight year, and it's not just Chris…
Ned Lester
04 Jun 2026, 18:42
'He was always a bit jealous of me': Segner on his First XV captain Fainga'anuku
Anton Segner and the Blues are Christchurch-bound for the first week of the playoffs, looking to do what no team has done before a…
Ned Lester
03 Jun 2026, 14:27
Still no Beauden Barrett for Blues' qualifying final in Christchurch
The Blues head into the first week of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific playoffs without their most experienced player, Beauden Barrett…
Ned Lester
02 Jun 2026, 21:00
Crusaders-Blues qualifying final sells out in 20 minutes
The 25,000-seat stadium has now sold out each of the five Crusaders games it has hosted, as well as the four further games held th…
Ned Lester
01 Jun 2026, 17:26
