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Jordie Barrett Photo: Photosport Jackson Garden-Bachop aggravated an achilles injury against the Crusaders in round two and is in doubt for Saturdays game against the Chiefs. Backup first-five Simon Hickey is already out for the season due to a knee injury. Despite their lack of depth in the position, Hurricanes defensive coach Corey Jane says they wont move be giving Barrett the number ten jersey. "It wouldnt be fair on him if we actually put him into first-five, last year he was the best ful...

Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Asafo Aumua of the Hurricanes receives medical help during the round two Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Crusaders. Asafo Aumua has been cleared of a serious shoulder injury, but still faces time on the sidelines as Hurricanes coach Jason Holland grapples with hooker and first five-eighth options for the Chiefs next week. The Hurricanes and All Blacks wrecking ball left the field cradling his right arm in his jersey, in the 43rd minute of Sunday’s 33-16 loss...

No surprises at the top of the MVP race, but who else is in the mix after the first two rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa?

All Black everything: My favourite All Blacks of the professional era A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Picking a top ten list of the greatest All Blacks ever is like choosing your favourite child: hard to do, but you probably could if you really had to. This list doesn’t cover the ‘greatest’ All Blacks, but simply who my favourite All Blacks of all time are and why. Your list will be completely diff...

0shares From Callum Sheedys arrival to Maro Itoje’s discipline, Paul Williams gives his verdict on recent rugby happenings Callum Sheedy kicks a penalty during Wales 40-24 win (Getty Images) Callum Sheedy a genuine contender Callum Sheedy, or Calm Sheedy as he shall now be known, moved up Wales’ Test ladder with his performance against England. What he delivered shouldn’t be underestimated. Callum Sheedy launches an attack against England (Getty Images) Wales have long been looki...

Sam Cane (left) and Dane Coles will again provide some star power to Super Rugby Aotearoa. OPINION: Super Rugby Aotearoa begins with the Highlanders hosting the Crusaders in Dunedin on Friday night. There will be plenty to discuss, and debate, over the coming months. Stuff rugby writers Richard Knowler, Robert Van Royen and Marc Hinton give their views on 10 talking points. 1 The new goal-line drop-out rule will mean fewer 5m scrums which, for obvious reasons, will annoy many forwards. Will th...

Super Rugby Aotearoa: All Blacks stars fight back tears in emotional promo video ahead of new season 24 Feb, 2021 02:00 AM 2 minutes to read Professional rugby players get emotional talking about the game. Video / Sky Sport NZ Herald Kiwi rugby stars have spoken about what rugby means to them in an emotional Super Rugby Aotearoa promo ahead of the new season. The Super Rugby Aotearoa video, reportedly titled What It Means, features players from all five franchises speaking honestly about what t...

Covid-19 changed everything last year, and from the ashes emerged Super Rugby Aotearoa. Good news: the 2021 SRA model offers more. There will be a final after 2 rounds, potentially 3 if the mooted trans-Tasman tournament is dumped. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is expected to renew his contract with NZ Rugby and coach in New Zealand through to 2023. NZ Rugby has also taken a calculated gamble with the law variations. It has pinched the goal line drop-out concept ...

Mark Tantrum/Getty Images All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles says rugby has changed his life. "I’ve always dreamed of representing my country and the Highlanders gave me that,” Smith said. The Highlanders take on the Crusaders in the opening match of the season in Dunedin on Friday night. He apologised for the delay and said: "Its a tough one." "It’s given me so much, mate ... I’ve played this game since I was a young fella," Coles said. "It’s changed my life." Chiefs m...

Joe Allison/Getty Images Jordie Barrett of the Hurricanes warms up ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa pre-season match against the Highlanders. Seven months ago Sky Stadium roared and Jordie Barrett was the Hurricanes’ hero, his late sideline conversion sinking the Blues and older brother Beauden. On Saturday night the sides return to Wellington for round one of Super Rugby Aotearoa, Jordie ensconced as the Hurricanes’ No 15 and matchwinner while Beauden sits out the competition for a Japan...