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Super Rugby Countdown Day 17: Rookie players to look out for in 2023

With the Super Rugby Pacific competition around the corner. The New Zealand sides have announced their 2023 squads. All-round these clubs have included a total of 21 new-faces in their squads. Few of these...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 18: Most successful coaches of the Super 14 era

Before its expansion, the Super Rugby was called the Super 14 between 2006-2010, consisting of 14 teams. Following Super 12's success (1996-2005), the teams were under pressure to put a skillful leader...

Super Rugby Countdown: 23 Past Winners

With just 23 days left until the new Super Rugby season kicks off, we take a look at the 23 clubs who lifted the trophy since the competition's inception in 1993.   1996 Blues       The...

Former New Zealand prop Johnstone becomes first openly gay All Black

Campbell Johnstone hopes that coming out as gay will help others within New Zealand's sporting community.   Johnstone, who played three times for the All Blacks, including in a Test series against...

Ardie Savea approaching 120 Hurricanes appearances

For the third consecutive year, Ardie Savea has been named captain of the Hurricanes ahead of the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.   Set to make his 120th appearance for the Hurricanes...

Coaches Reveal Key To URC Success In Europe

So, what’s the secret behind the success of the United Rugby Championship sides in Europe this season? Well, there seems to be a growing consensus that the addition of the South African sides to...

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Richie Mo'unga to depart Crusaders after 2023

The 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season will be Richie Mo’unga’s last with the Crusaders as he heads to Japan to take up a position with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.   Mo’unga will finish...

Ardie Savea Wins All Blacks Player of the Year at ASB Awards

Hurricanes 2021 captain Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks Player of the Year at the 2022 ASB New Zealand Rugby Awards for the second year in a row.     After another bumper international...

Ruahei Demant and World Cup winning Black Ferns shine at the ASB Rugby Awards

Black Ferns co-captain and World Cup winner, Ruahei Demant has collected three major prizes at the 2022 ASB Rugby Awards, including the supreme Kelvin R. Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. As well as...