Highlights: Blues overpower Hurricanes
Missed the early kick off? Look back at highlights from the second match of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa as the Blues downed the Hurricanes in front of over 40 000 fans at Eden Park.
Gatland predicted slotting winning drop goal
Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has revealed that his son Bryn predicted scoring the winning drop goal for the Highlanders against his side during their pre-match dinner.
Blues outclass Hurricanes
Otere Black contributed 15 points to help the Blues claim a 30-20 win over the Hurricanes in Auckland on Sunday.
Watch: Barrett prepares for Blues debut
Beauden Barrett chats about his introduction to the Blues environment and what he’s expecting in his debut against former side the Hurricanes.
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.
Gatland annoyed over son’s last-minute winner
Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has begrudgingly congratulated his son Bryn on his match-winning drop goal for the Highlanders on Saturday.
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.
Super Rugby Rewind: Blues vs Hurricanes (2006)
Ahead of Sunday’s Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Blues and Hurricanes at Eden Park, look back at the full match replay of the first-ever Super 14 game, which featured the likes of Jerry Collins, Tana Umaga, Joe Rokocoko and Doug Howlett.
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?
