Showcase weekend of sevens set for Wellington Rugby fans in Wellington will be treated to a fast-paced weekend of sevens action as the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens take their Olympic preparation to the Capital. Takiwhitu Tūturu will feature eight teams playing across 9-10 April at Hataitai Park in Wellington. The
Month: March 2021
Chiefs win absolute thriller in Hamilton
Hamilton turned up trumps for the Chiefs again when they secured a last-gasp, and famous 15-12 win over the Blues in Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday. Fullback Damien McKenzie, who had moved up to first five-eighths for the final quarter, scored the winning try but he could thank two outstanding
Barrett smashes record as Hurricanes defeat Highlanders
The Hurricanes (or more accurately Jordie Barrett) have upset the Highlanders in Dunedin tonight, winning their first Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa game of the season 30-19. It’s their first win of the year and ruined what was a record-breaking night for Aaron Smith. Barrett put on a master class, scoring all
COLES RETURNS TO FACE THE HIGHLANDERS
Hurricanes centurion and former captain Dane Coles will return to the starting line-up for Friday night’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Highlanders in Dunedin. Coles, who has missed the opening four rounds of the competition because of a calf strain, got through 25 minutes of the Hurricanes Hunters match
Revitalised Under 20 programme kicks off with Super Rugby flavour
Revitalised Under 20 programme kicks off with Super Rugby flavour • Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament next month • Tabai Matson to coach New Zealand Under 20s The next big names in Super Rugby will go head-to-head across an action-packed week of rugby at the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament this