Super Rugby

Fainga’anuku hat-trick helps Crusaders quell Canes

Leicester Fainga’anuku scored three tries to help the Crusaders claim a season-opening 42-32 victory against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.

Cane slices through as Chiefs slay Highlanders

Co-captain Sam Cane scored one of three tries as the Chiefs opened their inaugural Super Rugby Pacific competition with a 26-16 victory over the Highlanders in Queenstown on Saturday.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Jake Gordon of the Waratahs makes a break during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Waratahs and the Fijian Drua at CommBank Stadium on February 18, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.

Waratahs too strong for Super Rugby debutants Drua

The Waratahs used the power of their pack to give the Fijian Drua a tough welcome to Super Rugby Pacific in a heated 2022 season opener in Sydney on Friday.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Players of Fijian Drua perform a warm cry during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Waratahs and the Fijian Drua at CommBank Stadium on February 18, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.

Watch: Fijian Drua unveil Bole war dance

The Fijian Drua performed their traditional war dance, the Bole, before the kick-off of the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific match against the Waratahs on Friday.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 03: Pablo Matera poses during the Crusaders Super Rugby 2022 headshots session at Rugby Park on February 03, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Matera set to make Crusaders debut

Argentina loose forward Pablo Matera will make his first appearance for the Crusaders in their Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.

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Super Rugby introduces ‘golden point’ rule

Any regular season matches that are tied at fulltime will be decided by a golden point, as part of the new law variations in the 2022 season of Super Rugby.

Super Rugby: NZ teams to relocate to Queenstown

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has made the decision to relocate the six New Zealand-based Super Rugby Pacific squads to Queenstown to mitigate against the risk of COVID-19 sidelining any of the teams.

Duane Vermeulen in action for the Stormers

Watch: Bulls-Stormers appetiser

In anticipation of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship showdown, wet your lips on this historic reel of epic north-south clashes between the Bulls and Stormers.

Crusaders give Naholo a test ride

Former All Blacks wing Waisake Naholo will attempt to earn a contract with the Crusaders after joining the team’s pre-season training for Super Rugby Pacific.