All Blacks coach reveals criteria for North-South trial match
Ian Foster has confirmed that a North-South match, doubling as an All Blacks trial, will go ahead and revealed how players would qualify to represent the respective teams.
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.
England centre on Blues bench
The inclusion of Joe Marchant is the only change to the Blues’ match-day squad for their third-round Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Highlanders in Auckland on Saturday.
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.
Barrett’s season over
Crusaders captain Scott Barrett has been ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season due to a foot injury.
Watch: Aaron Cruden – Player Cam
After focusing on Beauden Barrett in week one, the ‘Sky Sport Player Cam’ – which offers fans a unique perspective of the game – honed in on Chiefs playmaker Aaron Cruden in round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa.
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.
Ex-Boks man delighted with new breakdown laws
Former Springbok assistant coach, Richie Gray, has shared delight at the new breakdown law variations that has been implemented in New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.
Watch: Mark Telea – Blues rookie sensation
Blues wing Mark Telea – who is half South African, half Samoan – chats about his rugby background, playing style and debut season in Super Rugby.
Highlights: Hurricanes vs Crusaders
The Crusaders scored five tries to the Hurricanes’ one to get off to a winning start in Super Rugby Aotearoa on Sunday.
