Quinn Tupaea crowned 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Award winners have been revealed, with star Chiefs midfielder Quinn Tupaea the big winner, named Play…
Ned Lester
17 Jun 2026, 0:32
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Leroy Carter starts as Chiefs lose star rookie for Super Rugby final
Chiefs head coach Jono Gibbes has made two changes to his starting XV for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific final, with two stars of th…
Ned Lester
16 Jun 2026, 21:00
Hurricanes gain one and lose one for Super Rugby Pacific final
The Hurricanes have been dealt some good news and some bad news on the injury front heading into this weekend's Super Rugby Pacifi…
Ned Lester
16 Jun 2026, 21:00
'Clever footballer': The verdict on Cam Roigard's fake injury tactic against the Blues
Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard has divided opinion after his 'fake injury' tactic against the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific se…
Ben Smith
16 Jun 2026, 19:11
'Massive war up front': Why Hurricanes forwards feel they're ready for final
The Hurricanes' forwards are preparing for a "massive war up front" in this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific final against their nort…
Ned Lester
16 Jun 2026, 14:52
Analysis
No.1 Springboks are third-best in the World Rankings record books
The Springboks will go into the inaugural Nations Championship in July sitting proudly at the top of the rankings, with a sizeable…
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2026, 7:54
Commentator weighs in on All Blacks No.10 debate ahead of final
"But that's something that still has to be proven, his ability to produce that at test level, but I thought he was fantastic on Fr…
Henry Lee
15 Jun 2026, 16:22
'I don’t think I was milking it': Cameron Roigard reacts to quick-tap incident
Speaking to Jason Pine on Weekend Sports on Newstalk ZB, Roigard explained the play from his perspective.
Henry Lee
14 Jun 2026, 17:00
Du'Plessis Kirifi weighs in on Hurricanes’ inexperience ahead of final
"It's a great question, for 99.999% of the group it's a new feeling. I think we've got enough experience within the group," Kirifi…
Henry Lee
13 Jun 2026, 21:53
Jono Gibbes on the Luke Jacobson message that flipped the Chiefs’ season
Jacobson, who's played 24 Tests for the All Blacks since making his debut in 2019, addressed his team after their 36-32 defeat on …
Henry Lee
13 Jun 2026, 18:39
Opinion
The seven best performers from the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals
The “Fins Up” celebration was a bit of a "prima donna" moment from a kid who’ll get plenty of attention in the next few seas…
Adam Julian
13 Jun 2026, 18:04
Opinion
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
Interview
Du'Plessis Kirifi on milestone man Peter Lakai: 'He has made me a better player'
Hurricanes skipper Du'Plessis Kirifi was relaxed during the captain's run at Hnry Stadium in Wellington ahead of tonight's Super R…
Adam Julian
12 Jun 2026, 16:27
Opinion
Chiefs player ratings vs Crusaders | 2026 Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals
The Chiefs exorcised their playoff demons against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Friday night, running out to the biggest first-half…
Ned Lester
12 Jun 2026, 2:11
Opinion
Crusaders player ratings vs Chiefs | 2026 Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals
The away side couldn’t handle the Chiefs’ attacking threats around the paddock and capitulated on defence, conceding six tries…
Henry Lee
12 Jun 2026, 2:01
Brad Shields: The 'one' similarity between 2026 Hurricanes and 2016 champion team
Brad Shields has identified one major similarity between the 2016 Hurricanes team that won the club's first and only Super Rugby t…
Ned Lester
10 Jun 2026, 23:52
