Super Rugby

ROUND 2: Hurricanes v Crusaders (Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa) by Lynn McConnell Crusaders power remains unrelenting as the Hurricanes fell to a 25-39 Super Rugby Aotearoa loss at SKY Stadium in Wellington on Sunday afternoon. Scoring five tries to one, in a game marred by indifferent lineout play for both sides and only

by Lynn McConnell It's been a long time coming but the Blues announced their return to the realms of competitiveness with a first win in 10 years in Hamilton to beat the Chiefs 24-12 in Super Rugby Aotearoa. Scoring two tries to none, the Blues also managed a fifth consecutive win on

Blues 30 Hurricanes 20 Pumped up home team revel in packed stadium by Lynn McConnell Showing more of the confidence that marked their improvement in the regular season, the Blues revelled in a packed stadium to beat the Hurricanes 30-20 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa game at Eden Park on Saturday. Encouraging for the

Highlanders 28 Chiefs 27 Both sides struggle with law interpretations by Lynn McConnell It didn't need the golden point to be applied but two late dropped goals, one each to Chiefs fullback Damian McKenzie and Highlanders replacement Bryn Gatland, created an exciting finish before the home team took a 28-27 win in Super

SR Aotearoa 'survival of the fittest' by Lynn McConnell Prospectively facing the schedule from Hell, All Blacks first five-eighths and fullback Beauden Barrett is excited about the eight-game Super Rugby Aotearoa challenge that lies ahead for his Blues side. Barrett looks certain to make his debut for the Auckland-based franchise on Sunday against