Blues have maintained their winning start in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition as they defeated Chiefs 12-24 in the second round at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.
All Blacks legend Dan Carter said he is at least a month away from making his debut for Auckland Blues in the ongoing Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.
Hurricanes have announced two changes to their starting line-up for the second round clash of Super Rugby Aotearoa against Crusaders to be played in Wellington on Sunday.
Akira Ioane will make his debut in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition after he was named in the starting line-up for the second round clash against Chiefs in Hamilton.
Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has made two changes for the second round clash of Super Rugby Aotearoa to be played against Blues in Hamilton on Saturday.
Blues managed to 16 points in the second half as they sealed a 30-20 win over Hurricanes in their Super Rugby Aotearoa opening game at Eden Park on Sunday.
Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland expressed disappointment as his team was handed a one-point defeat to Highlanders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa opener in Dunedin on Saturday.
Bryn Gatland scored the decisive drop goal in the closing stage as Highlanders edged out Chiefs 28-27 in the Super Rugby Aotearoa opening game against Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
New Zealand international Ardie Savea is set to make his first competitive game appearance since the World Cup last year after he was named on the bench for Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Aotearoa opener against Blues.
The players involved in the new-look Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament will “thrive on having the world’s eyes on them”, according to the Hurricanes’ Head of Physical Performance David Gray.
Auckland Blues have named All Blacks star Beauden Barrett at fullback for their Super Rugby Aotearoa opener against Hurricanes to be played at Eden Park on Sunday.
Highlanders have included debutants Sam Gilbert and Vilimoni Koroi in their matchday squad for the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against Chiefs to be played in Dunedin on Saturday.
Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has named New Zealand international Brad Weber as the captain for the Super Rugby Aotearoa opener against Highlanders to be played on Saturday in Dunedin.
Rugby is back! This weekend will see Super Rugby Aotearoa start between the New Zealand Super Rugby franchises and TRU are joined by Joe Marchant, Roger Randle, Dane Coles and journalist Ollie Ritchie to preview the new competition.