The shock team that ‘could miss out’ as Super Rugby playoff race heats up
Stan Sport commentator Sean Maloney has tipped the Crusaders to make the big dance in Super Rugby Pacific.
Finn Morton
20 May 2026, 18:33
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Opinion
Transfer market: Five off-contract value targets for New Zealand Super Rugby teams
With Super Rugby Pacific coming into the last two rounds of competition for 2026, there are many New Zealand players whose contrac…
Ben Smith
20 May 2026, 17:51
David Kirk: There is a 'project' underway to review Super Rugby
Super Rugby Pacific is being put under the microscope in New Zealand, with both New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the five Super Rugby c…
Ned Lester
19 May 2026, 0:01
James Parsons: Seven players that fit Dave Rennie’s bespoke selection model
Next is Hurricanes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi, leading his side to the top of the competition after 14 rounds.
Henry Lee
18 May 2026, 17:33
Opinion
The four performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round fourteen
The Chiefs rolled the Highlanders 42-12 in Hamilton, though there was a Herculean display by someone in the losing team.
Adam Julian
17 May 2026, 14:14
Crusaders rookie Kurtis MacDonald handed four-game ban for dangerous play
Kurtis MacDonald will miss the remaining two games of the Crusaders' regular season and the beginning of any potential playoff inv…
Ned Lester
12 May 2026, 20:18
'Let’s be very, very careful': Doubts persist over Leicester Fainga'anuku's long-term future at No.7
Fainga'anuku showed his full range of skills in the victory over the Blues, using his kicking game for not one but two try assists…
Ben Smith
11 May 2026, 14:45
Opinion
Aussie Super Rugby takes: Wallabies selections, Brumbies not out of the woods
Lomax is unique, and there is nothing better in the world of elite sport than being something others can’t replicate or plan for…
John Ferguson
10 May 2026, 14:33
Opinion
The five performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round thirteen
Lineout superiority was a massive part of the Crusaders' success, winning all 20 throws and stealing four of the Blues' 14. With 1…
Adam Julian
09 May 2026, 17:32
Patrick Tuipulotu delivers blunt Blues assessment after Crusaders defeat
Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu has delivered a brutal assessment of the team’s performance against the Crusaders in Christchurc…
Finn Morton
08 May 2026, 21:26
‘He can do it all’: Havili reacts to another Fainga’anuku masterclass
Crusaders captain David Havili has praised the game-breaking ability of hybrid talent Leicester Fainga’anuku.
Finn Morton
08 May 2026, 20:39
Opinion
Crusaders vs Blues takes: The fairy tale first, what can't he do?
One of Super Rugby's most famous rivalries took centre stage in front of a sold-out crowd at Te Kaha in Christchurch to kick off r…
Ned Lester
08 May 2026, 2:13
Fainga’anuku stars as Crusaders hold on for statement win over Blues
Milestone man George Bower crashed over for his first Super Rugby career try as the Crusaders beat the Blues in Christchurch.
Finn Morton
08 May 2026, 1:54
'Squeaky moments' casting doubt over Scott Barrett's Crusaders return
A non-playing sabbatical isn't the only thing keeping All Blacks captain Scott Barrett on the sidelines in 2026, with Crusaders he…
Ned Lester
06 May 2026, 23:34
Crusaders would be 'stupid' to not try sign Ardie Savea says former club veteran
With Moana Pasifika set to disband after the 2026 season, the next playing destination in New Zealand for Ardie Savea has been a h…
Ben Smith
06 May 2026, 14:47
Opinion
‘Hurricanes may end up champions, but they might be the symbol of why Super Rugby needs a radical overhaul’
With clubs losing money, NZR must decide whether it’s ready to make a dramatic change to Super Rugby’s ownership structure.
Gregor Paul
06 May 2026, 8:53
