Hurricanes start Orbyn Leger as first five against Chiefs

The Hurricanes will start debutant Orbyn Leger at first-five against the Chiefs, with Jackson Garden-Bachop unavailable due to the injury sustained against the Crusaders. 24-year-old Leger has gained experience at Mitre 10 Cup level playing for Counties Manukau since 2017. He has also previously played Super Rugby, having made seven appearances

CRUSADERS TURN IT ON AGAINST LUCKLESS CHIEFS

The Crusaders have handed the Chiefs an unwanted record-equaling result tonight at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch, winning 39-17 in their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa round three match. The loss means the Chiefs have now been on the wrong side of the scoresheet 11 times in a row, one more next weekend

Round 3 Preview: Blues v Highlanders (2021)

With the alert levels in Auckland shifting to Level 1, fans around the Auckland region will have the opportunity to pack into Eden Park as the Blues get set to host their first home game of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season against the Highlanders. Match Details: Sunday 14 March, 3:35pm,

Round 3 Preview: Crusaders v Chiefs (2021)

The Crusaders picked up where they left off in 2020 with wins in the opening two rounds of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa and now face an altogether different challenge from a Chiefs side with a point to prove in Christchurch on Saturday night. Match details: Saturday 13 March, 7.05pm, Orangetheory Stadium,

Almanack highlights unforgettable 2020

Great record of effects on game by Lynn McConnell All Blacks Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara were surprise omissions from the annual New Zealand Rugby Almanack's XV of the year in 2020. Barrett had a place in the substitutes but there was no place for Perenara. The Almanack editors, Clive Akers, Adrian Hill and