Super Rugby

‘Cut throat’ gesture earns Savea ban

Ardie Savea has been suspended for one week after being cited for his ‘throat slit’ gesture during a Super Rugby match between the Hurricanes and Rebels.

Savea in hot water over ‘cut-throat’ gesture

Ardie Savea could be suspended after it was decided that his gesture in the Super Rugby match against the Rebels was against the spirit of good sportsmanship.

Watch: Angry Ardie threatens Rebels

Ardie Savea set social media ablaze when he drew his thumb across his throat at a Rebels player after being yellow carded during an eventful first-half performance for the Hurricanes on Friday.

Watch: Waratahs caught napping in derby

The Waratahs were fast asleep as the Brumbies scored from a clever quick-tap play during the Super Rugby derby in Sydney on Friday.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 24: Cortez Ratima of the Chiefs celebrates with his team after scoring a try during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Crusaders and Chiefs at Orangetheory Stadium, on February 24, 2023, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Chiefs slash ‘Saders in Super Rugby opener

The Chiefs kept the Crusaders scoreless in the second half and ran in four tries to stun the defending champions in a bonus-point victory in Christchurch on Friday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Referee, Adam Brace reviews with TMO during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Super Rugby overhauls TMO system

Time restrictions on goal kicks, set pieces and a streamlined TMO process are among a raft of fan-centric law innovations set to make Super Rugby Pacific faster in 2023.

Flashback Friday: Stormers, Chiefs trade tries of the year

With two weeks to go until the new Super Rugby season begins, take a look back at when the DHL Stormers and Chiefs scored two world-class tries during a clash in 2017.

SA-born former prop accepts dementia risk

Former Hurricanes loosehead prop Reggie Goodes is not worried that he may suffer the after-effects of repeated concussions that forced him into early retirement.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Freddie Burns of Leicester Tigers kicks the ball upfield during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Leicester, England.

Premiership champion to play Super Rugby

The Highlanders gave their squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season a boost by signing a player who was instrumental to Leicester Tigers’ 2021-22 Premiership title win.