Super Rugby Aotearoa

Hurricanes have confirmed the signing of New Zealand international prop Owen Franks ahead of the 2022 season.

Sevu Reece and Will Jordan scored tries while Richie Mo'unga contributed with 14 points as Crusaders defeated Chiefs in the final at Orangetheory Stadium to retain the Super Rugby Aotearoa title.

Highlanders will be without their head coach Tony Brown for the upcoming Super Rugby Trans-Tasman campaign that kicks off on 14th May.

Hurricanes have confirmed that former New Zealand lock Dominic Bird will join the club ahead of the 2022 season.

Blues finished their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign on a high as they went on to beat a depleted Chiefs side 39-19 in the 10th round at Eden Park on Saturday.

Hurricanes came up with a six-try performance as they finished their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign with a 41-22 win over Highlanders in the final round at Sky Stadium.

Crusaders have confirmed the signing of Argentina skipper Pablo Matera for the 2022 season.

Will Jordan scored two tries as Crusaders defeated Blues 29-6 in the latest round of Super Rugby Aotearoa at Orangetheory Stadium on Monday.

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles becomes the latest player to commit his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby after signing a new deal until the 2023 season.

Damian McKenzie kicked the decisive penalty goal in the 78th minute as Chiefs edged out Crusaders 26-25 in the eighth round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Highlanders have returned back to winning ways as they defeated Blues 35-29 in the latest round of Super Rugby Aotearoa at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Former All Blacks wing Julian Savea is amongst the three players to have signed contract extension with the Super Rugby Aotearoa club.

Crusaders will miss the services of All Blacks centre Jack Goodhue for the remainder of the 2021 season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.

New Zealand Rugby has announced that Pacific Island teams Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika have been granted conditional licences to be part of the expanded Super Rugby competition in 2022

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea will miss between six to weeks of action after sidelined with a knee injury.

David Havili kicked the decisive drop goal in the extra time as Crusaders edged out Hurricanes 30-27 in the seventh round of Super Rugby Aotearoa at Sky Stadium.

Damian McKenzie kicked a penalty goal in the extra time as Chiefs edged out Highlanders 26-23 in the latest round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has made four changes to the starting line-up for the upcoming Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against Hurricanes to be played in Wellington on Saturday.

Highlanders have confirmed that All Blacks back-row Shannon Frizell has penned a new deal with the club at least until the end of the 2023 season.

Highlanders will miss the services of scrum-half Folau Fakatava for the remainder of the ongoing season following a knee injury.