Super Rugby Aotearoa

Opta Stats: Crusaders vs Blues

This weekend’s Super Rugby Aotearoa action brings a top-of-the-table clash between the Crusaders and Blues in Christchurch. Check out the Opta stats and facts before Saturday’s match.

Watch: Try of the Week – Super Rugby Aotearoa (Round 4)

Following an instinctive break upfield off the back of a lineout from Aaron Smith, Highlanders wing Ngane Punivai dived over in the corner to score the Try of the Week in round four of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Watch: Barrett returns with a bang vs Chiefs

Hurricanes fullback Jordie Barrett – playing in his first match of Super Rugby Aotearoa – was instrumental in seeing his side to another victory over the Chiefs in Hamilton this season.

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 05: Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes hugs Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs after winning the round 4 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Chiefs and the Hurricanes at FMG Stadium on July 05, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Highlights: Former Sharks wing scores twice in Canes victory

The Hurricanes kept their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign alive on Sunday with their first victory of the season over the still-winless Chiefs, despite playing with 14 men for most of the second half.

Highlights: Highlanders vs Crusaders

A recap of the highlights of the enthralling Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and Crusaders, who ultimately emerged as 40-20 victors in Dunedin on Saturday.

Jordan stars as Crusaders slay Highlanders

Will Jordan and Tom Christie scored two tries each as the Crusaders beat the Highlanders 40-20 in Dunedin on Saturday.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 21: Kobus van Wyk of the Hurricanes is tackled by Jack Goodhue and Richie Mo'unga of the Crusaders during the round 2 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Hurricanes and the Crusaders at Sky Stadium on June 21, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Van Wyk, Barrett start for Hurricanes

South African-born wing Kobus van Wyk has been selected in the Hurricanes’ starting lineup for Sunday’s clash against the Chiefs in Hamilton.

Chiefs lose Lienert-Brown for Hurricanes clash

Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has made two changes to his starting XV for their match with the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Sunday.

Havili at fullback as Crusaders reshuffle

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has made five personnel changes and a positional switch to his starting XV for their match against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

Watch: Sam Cane – Player Cam

After featuring playmakers Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden in the first two rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa, the innovative ‘Sky Sport Player Cam’ switched focus to returning Chiefs captain Sam Cane.