Highlanders swap two for Blues clash
The selection of Scott Gregory and Ngane Puniva are the only changes to the Highlanders lineup for Saturday’s Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Blues in Auckland.
Super Rugby Aotearoa teams (Round 3)
Before making your Superbru predictions, check out all the teams for the third round of Super Rugby Aotearoa this weekend.
Kiwi teams seek breakdown consistency
The Blues and Highlanders have called on referees to be more consistent in their policing of the breakdown in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Dixon laments slow pace of opening game
Highlanders captain Ash Dixon says he expected the Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa match between his team and the Chiefs to be a lot faster than it was.
Highlights: Highlanders edge Chiefs
Live rugby returned with a thriller between the Highlanders and Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. Check out the highlights from the inaugural match of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Watch: Gatland’s match-winning drop goal
With less than three minutes to play, Damian McKenzie’s drop goal looked to have sealed victory for the Chiefs in the first match of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa, but Bryn Gatland – a late inclusion in the Highlanders match-day squad – stepped up to deny father Warren’s team a win with a composed drop goal of his own.
Highlanders stun Chiefs in Aotearoa opener
The Highlanders held out to claim a 28-27 victory over the Chiefs in the penalty-ridden Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa opener in Dunedin on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Watch: Unbelievable 3 minutes of rugby
Ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby Aotearoa opener between the Highlanders and the Chiefs, look back at this incredible passage of play between the two sides at Forsyth Barr stadium in 2013. Do you expect to see the same kind of exhilarating play when rugby resumes this weekend?
Brown hopes all is not lost for Sunwolves
Former Sunwolves coach Tony Brown hopes he hasn’t seen the last of the Japanese franchise’s involvement in Vodacom Super Rugby.
Watch: Kiwi teams prepare for Super Rugby Aotearoa
Check out how the New Zealand franchises have been gearing up ahead of Super Rugby Aotearoa, which kicks off on 13 June.
