On this day: Cheetahs win first overseas match

The Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23-3 in Sydney on 19 March, 2011 to claim their first victory outside the Republic in more than five years of Super Rugby.

Waratahs boss sounds Reds alert

Head coach Dan McKellar says the Reds are “as good as anyone” in Super Rugby after the Waratahs lost their unbeaten record in emphatic fashion.

Watch: Super scoring from heroic Kiwis

Macca Springer notched a record five tries in a game, and fellow Crusaders flyer Sevu Reece a hat-trick, while Chiefs star Damian McKenzie banked 17 points in round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific.

Larkham hails Brumbies’ hat-trick hero

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says Len Ikitau proved he is more than a world-leading defender by scoring a hat-trick of tries in their Super Rugby Pacific defeat of the Fijian Drua.

Crusaders’ new stadium taking shape

Christchurch’s 30,000-seat capacity One New Zealand Stadium is on track to open in April 2026.

McReight commits to Australia, turns down R15m offer

Reds and Wallabies openside flank Fraser McReight opts to stay in Australia until at least the end of 2028.

Super hero Hurricanes the new Bulls

New Zealand teams will wear Marvel-inspired jerseys during the ‘kids round’ of Super Rugby Pacific this weekend.

Umaga: Pacific teams great for Super Rugby

Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua hope their first wins of the Super Rugby season will mark a turning point in a competition shaping as more even than in recent years.

Watch: Moana, Drua make Super Rugby history

Miracle Fai’ilagi became the first Moana Pasifika player to notch a Super Rugby hat-trick in their win over the Hurricanes, while the Fijian Drua claimed a maiden Chiefs scalp.

Barrett injury adds to Blues woes

An injury to All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett has compounded the Blues’ problems after the Super Rugby defending champions lost to the Brumbies.