Sam Darry News Today

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.

While the club has made improvement on their standing following the regular season, there are still some strong opinions voiced by rugby critics back home.

New coach, new World Cup cycle, new players. With plenty of scope for change and three months of Super Rugby behind us, possibilities abound…

The Blues can finally put an end to the Crusaders' challenging 2024 campaign in Christchurch tonight.

New coach, new World Cup cycle, new players. With plenty of scope for change and three months of Super Rugby behind us, possibilities abound…

A round-up of previews of all the Super Rugby Pacific action this weekend, as well as soccer, rugby 7s, cricket and volleyball competitions.

Blues score bonus point win over Fijian Drua in their opening round Super Rugby Pacific match in Whangarei.

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 Crusaders went down to Munster in Cork in the Clash of Champions while the Blues crushed Sungoliath in Tokyo in pre-season action.

Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will miss the Super Rugby finals series with injury although a broken arm is not likely to affect his All Blacks availability.