ASH DIXON WELL AWARE OF BLUES’ THREATS

Highlanders co-captain Ash Dixon has one prize already wrapped up before Saturday's Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final against the Blues in Auckland, but it's the second that would mean most. He will run out for his 100th game for the side, but the prize of the Super Rugby title would cap

SKY SUPER RUGBY TRANS-TASMAN FINAL: PREVIEW

Five weeks of entertaining Trans-Tasman rugby and we’re down to our top two sides – the Blues and Highlanders. The Blues have gone 18 years without a Super Rugby title. The Highlanders last won in 2015. Who will come out on top as the inaugural Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman champions

SAVEA TO START FOR THE HURRICANES AGAINST THE BRUMBIES

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea is back to lead his squad for Saturday night’s crucial Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Brumbies in Canberra. Having made a successful and prominent return to the Hurricanes line-up in their win over the Force last round, Savea will lead his side out onto GIO Stadium. Hurricanes

REED PRINSEP TO LEAD HURRICANES AGAINST FORCE

Highly respected loose forward Reed Prinsep will captain the Hurricanes in their third round Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash against the Force at Napier’s McLean Park on Friday night. Prinsep has been a constant in the Hurricanes loose forwards over a long period of time with his impressive work rate and decision

LAUMAPE RETURNS TO HURRICANES SQUAD TO FACE REBELS

Fan favourite Ngani Laumape will return to the starting line-up for the Hurricanes when they face the Rebels in the second round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman at Sky Stadium on Friday night. Laumape missed the Hurricanes opening round bonus point win over the Waratahs in Sydney but will partner the in-form