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All four teams playing in this weekend's 2024 Super Rugby Pacific semifinals - Blues, Brumbies, Chiefs and the Hurricanes - will feature players who have links to the islands.

The Crusaders are still without captain Scott Barrett but welcome back Ethan Blackadder and Levi Aumua from injury into the run-on side to face the Blues with prop Tamaiti Williams and midfielder Dallas McLeod on the bench

Only three New Zealand sides are in the top eight of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition, although the Moana Pasifika team based in New Zealand is eighth on the ladder.

The Drua franchise recorded wins in both Super Rugby Pacific and Super W in Lautoka, while Moana Pasifika were punished heavily by the Blues in Auckland.

Fijian Drua brave the elements for strong win over Western Force. The Fijian Drua have managed the horrific conditions to take a 31-13 victory over the Western Force in Laukota. There were puddles aplenty as it poured down with rain for the majority of the game.

The Blues have defeated the Crusaders 26-6 to hand the defending champions their fifth straight defeat.

Whangārei lad Josh Beehre will make his Blues’ debut against the Fijian Drua in front of an expected crowd of 15,000 people on his home turf. The two teams...

Prop Angus Ta’avao and Wing Caleb Clarke will make their 50th appearance for the Blues when they take on the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in the opening round

The what-ifs weren't far from anyone's minds as the All Blacks made an emotional return yesterday, writes Jamie Wall.

The Rugby World Cup showcased spectacular performances, as players gave their all to the game.