Super Rugby

The latest news and videos from the southern-hemisphere tournament involving teams from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Japan

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.

Beauden Barrett Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd 1 - Blues v Hurricanes

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 Pacific boots captain’s challenge

The contentious captain’s challenge has been booted for the Super Rugby Pacific competition, which gets underway this weekend.

Super Rugby Pacific pauses for positive corona tests

The administrators of Super Rugby Pacific have confirmed that due to several Moana Pasifika players testing positive for a coronavirus, their inaugural match against the Blues has been postponed.

All Black great set for spectacular return to professional sport

Former All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu is aiming to start a new sporting career as a boxer.

Concussion issues keep Barrett sidelined

Beauden Barrett has been ruled out of the Blues’ opening Super Rugby Pacific match against Moana Pasifika as he continues his return from concussion.

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.