Kiwi greats: Aussies have too many Super Rugby teams
Australian rugby will cease to exist if they don’t axe at least one Super Rugby franchise, says All Blacks legends Jeff Wilson and John Kirwan.
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Australian rugby will cease to exist if they don’t axe at least one Super Rugby franchise, says All Blacks legends Jeff Wilson and John Kirwan.
Before the Fjian Drua started throwing down in Super Rugby Pacific, speedster Rupeni Caucaunibuca was whipping necks and snapping ankles!
The Fijian Drua made their presence felt in Super Rugby by coming from behind to beat the Melbourne Rebels 31-26 for their first victory in their first home game of the season on Friday.
Moana Pasifika marked their long-awaited debut in Super Rugby with an “historic” performance against the 10-time champions Crusaders in Dunedin.
Beauden Barrett is set to make his long-awaited return for the Blues on Saturday, but his leadership and input off the field has proved invaluable for the Auckland side.
Rugby is still too clichéd off the pitch, says New Zealand’s Ardie Savea, adding that it could attract new audiences by adopting a more American marketing and social media approach.
South African-born prop Ruan Smith, a product of Paarl Gimnasium, set a Super Rugby record when he jogged on for the Waratahs.
All Blacks fullback Will Jordan beat five defenders on his way to the tryline as the Crusaders claimed a victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.
Former rugby league star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will make his much-anticipated debut for the Blues in a team featuring eight All Blacks against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.
The long-awaited debut of Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby has been further delayed by the postponement of the team’s scheduled second-round match against the Chiefs.