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Ardie Savea has made 119 appearances for Hurricanes

Ardie Savea to captain Hurricanes in 2023 season

Hurricanes have announced that New Zealand international Ardie Savea will be leading them in the 2023 season.

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Asafo Aumua has played 45 times for Hurricanes

Asafo Aumua signs new deal with Hurricanes until 2025

Christian Lio-Willie will join Crusaders ahead of their 2023 pre-season

Christian Lio-Willie commits to Crusaders for 2023 and 2024 seasons

Tom Coventry has been with Blues since 2019

Blues forwards coach Tom Coventry signs two-year contract extension

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Joe Schmidt recently stepped down as Director of Rugby and High Performance of World Rugby

Auckland Blues add Joe Schmidt to coaching group

Karl Tu’inukuafe has played 33 times for Blues

Alex Hodgman and Karl Tu'inukuafe sign contract extensions with Blues

Chiefs back Sean Wainui dies in car accident

Chiefs back Sean Wainui dies in car accident

Pepesana Patafilo and Jackson Garden-Bachop will be part of Hurricanes for 2022 season

Pepesana Patafilo and Jackson Garden-Bachop pen new deals with Hurricanes

Damian McKenzie is rumoured to be heading to Japan

Damian McKenzie to leave Chiefs ahead of 2022 season confirms chief executive Michael Collins

Josh Ioane was recently released from Highlanders

Chiefs complete signing of Josh Ioane

Josh Ioane is likely to be part of Moana Pasifika

Highlanders release Josh Ioane from final year of contract

Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson (left)

Crusaders secure signing of Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi

Tana Umaga was part of Blues since 2016

Defence coach Tana Umaga to make Blues exit

Ash Dixon has played 100 games for Highlanders

Ash Dixon makes Highlanders exit

Moana Pasifika will be part of the 2022 competition

Moana Pasifika granted unconditional Super Rugby licence

Crusaders have won three Super Rugby and two Super Rugby Aotearoa titles under Scott Robertson (left)

Scott Robertson signs new three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and Crusaders

Ricky Riccitelli has played 71 times for Hurricanes

Blues announce signing of Taranaki hooker Ricky Riccitelli

Lachlan Boshier went on to make 64 appearances for Chiefs since joining them in 2016

Chiefs forward Lachlan Boshier signs two-year deal with Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights

Blake Gibson has played 54 times for Blues

Hurricanes sign loose forward Blake Gibson from Blues

Damian McKenzie was red carded during the game against Reds

Damian McKenzie handed three-week suspension

Mitch Hunt moved to Highlanders in 2020

Mitch Hunt pens new deal with Highlanders until 2023

Quinn Tupaea has played 16 times for Chiefs

Quinn Tupaea commits to Chiefs through to 2023

Jason Ryan is currently on his fifth season with Crusaders

Crusaders forwards coach Jason Ryan signs long-term deal

Chiefs started their Super Rugby Trans Tasman campaign with a win over Western Force

Chiefs duo Aidan Ross and hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho pen new deals

Owen Franks has played 108 Tests for New Zealand

New Zealand international Owen Franks to join Hurricanes ahead of 2022 season

Richie Mo'unga continued his good form

Crusaders retain Super Rugby Aotearoa title with 24-13 win over Chiefs

Tony Brown will be assisting Japan for their game against British and Irish Lions

Highlanders head coach Tony Brown to miss Super Rugby Trans-Tasman campaign

Dominic Bird has played two Tests for New Zealand

Hurricanes sign former All Blacks lock Dominic Bird

Pablo Matera has played 69 Tests for Argentina

Argentina skipper Pablo Matera signed by Crusaders

Dane Coles has played 74 Tests for New Zealand

Dane Coles signs new deal with New Zealand Rugby and Hurricanes until 2023

Julian Savea rejoined Hurricanes in 2020

Julian Savea signs contract extension for Hurricanes

Jack Goodhue suffered the blow during the game against Hurricanes

Ruptured ACL ends season for Jack Goodhue

Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua will join the competition in 2022

Super Rugby set for expansion after Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika granted conditional licences

Ardie Savea was appointed Hurricanes captain ahead of the 2021 season

Hurricanes skipper Ardie Savea ruled out for 6 to 8 weeks due to knee injury

Joe Moody will become 19th player from Crusaders to achieve the milestone

Joe Moody to make 100th appearance for Crusaders against Hurricanes

Shannon Frizell made his Highlanders debut in 2018

New Zealand international Shannon Frizell pens new Highlanders deal

Folau Fakatava played 50 minutes during the game against Crusaders

Knee injury ends season for Highlanders scrum-half Folau Fakatava

Julian Savea returns at right wing

Julian Savea returns for Hurricanes against Blues

Sam Cane will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season

Pectoral injury sidelines New Zealand captain Sam Cane for up to six months

George Bridge returns at right wing

George Bridge returns for Crusaders against Highlanders

Liam Squire has played 23 Tests for New Zealand between 2016 and 2018

Recurring knee injury rules Liam Squire out of Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 season

Chiefs recently registered their first win in the Super Rugby Aotearoa

Chiefs make three changes for encounter against Blues

 
Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 2

Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 2

Aaron Smith commits to NZR and Highlanders through to 2023

Aaron Smith pens new deal with New Zealand Rugby until 2023

Dan Carter was part of 2011 and 2015 World Cup winning New Zealand squads

All Blacks legend Dan Carter announces retirement

Ardie Savea has been with Hurricanes in 2013

Ardie Savea named Hurricanes captain for upcoming Super Rugby Aotearoa season

Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 season will kick-off on 26th February

Super Rugby Aotearoa to have goal-line dropout and captain's referral in 2021 season

James Parsons played two Tests for New Zealand between 2014 and 2016

All Blacks hooker James Parsons announces retirement

Andrew Makalio has played 43 games for Crusaders

Andrew Makalio to miss 2021 season for Crusaders due to injury

Tamati Ellison played four Tests for New Zealand between 2009 and 2012

Tamati Ellison to join Crusaders coaching panel ahead of 2021 season

Rene Ranger has played six Tests for New Zealand between 2010 and 2013

Crusaders sign Rene Ranger and Josh McKay as injury cover

David Havili has been with Crusaders since 2015

David Havili pens new deal with Crusaders until 2023

Solomon Alaimalo has played 44 Super Rugby games for Chiefs

Solomon Alaimalo switches from Chiefs to Highlanders

The competition will kick-off on 14th May

Trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition for 2021 finalised

The tournament will kick-off in February next year

New Zealand Rugby unveil schedule for Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021

Julian Savea joined Hurricanes in 2020

New Zealand international Julian Savea pens new deal with Hurricanes

Nepo Laulala has signed two year contract with Blues

New Zealand international Nepo Laulala switches from Chiefs to Blues

Tony Brown was attack coach of Highlanders in 2020 season

Highlanders name Tony Brown as new head coach

TJ Perenara was with Hurricanes since 2012

New Zealand international TJ Perenara to play in Japanese Top League next season

Sean Wainui joined Chiefs in 2018

Sean Wainui pens new deal with Chiefs until 2022

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster

All Blacks centre Jack Goodhue commits long-term future to New Zealand Rugby

Fetuli Paea made his Super Rugby debut for Crusaders in 2020

Tonga international Fetuli Paea switches from Crusaders to Highlanders

Sam Whitelock will captain the South team

Matchday squads unveiled for North v South game

Aaron Mauger joined Highlanders in 2018

Head coach Aaron Mauger makes Highlanders exit

Tana Umaga joined Blues in 2016

Blues defence coach Tana Umaga signs new deal for 2021 season

Jackson Garden-Bachop has played 17 games for Hurricanes

Jackson Garden-Bachop pens new deal with Hurricanes

New Zealand coach Ian Foster was among the selectors for the game

New Zealand's North v South game postponed following Auckland lockdown

Samuel Whitelock has been named as captain of the South team

Squads for North v South game announced

The game is scheduled to be played on 29th August

New Zealand's North v South game could be moved out of Auckland

 
Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Game 19 - Highlanders stun Hurricanes

Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Game 19 - Highlanders stun Hurricanes

Crusaders had already won the Super Rugby Aotearoa title

Super Rugby Aotearoa final game between Blues and Crusaders called-off

TJ Perenara will miss Hurricanes' final game of Super Rugby Aotearoa

TJ Perenara misses Hurricanes' final round game against Highlanders

Hurricanes will face Highlanders in the final round of the competition

Players not worried about new Covid-19 cases - Hurricanes coach Jason Holland

Auckland will go under lockdown for four days

Super Rugby Aotearoa final round in doubt following new outbreak of Covid-19

Oli Jager played nine minutes during the game against Highlanders

Crusaders prop Oli Jager cleared of serious neck injury

Sam Cane left the field in the 26th minute during the game against Hurricanes

Chiefs update on Sam Cane's injury

 
Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Game 18 - Crusaders win another title

Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Game 18 - Crusaders win another title

George Bridge scored two tries for Crusaders

Crusaders clinch Super Rugby Aotearoa title with 32-22 win over Highlanders

 
Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Game 17 - Chiefs' dismal season ends

Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Game 17 - Chiefs' dismal season ends

Joe Moody returns for Crusaders

Crusaders receive double boost ahead of Highlanders encounter

Luke Jacobson has recovered from a fractured hand

Chiefs receive Luke Jacobson boost ahead of Hurricanes game

Jordie Barrett (left) made his Hurricanes debut in 2017

Jordie Barrett extends stay at Hurricanes

Dan Carter holds the record for most points scored in international rugby

Dan Carter does not expect to play for Blues in Super Rugby Aotearoa

 
Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Game 16 - Blues keep hope alive

Video Highlights: Super Rugby Aotearoa Game 16 - Blues keep hope alive