Super Rugby Aotearoa

The Chiefs' Warren Gatland, Sam Cane and Damian McKenzie dejected

Superbru: Can Chiefs break losing streak?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for round seven of Super Rugby Aotearoa and round four of Super Rugby AU.

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Hurricanes drop Van Wyk

Kobus van Wyk has been left out the Hurricanes’ match-day 23 for Saturday’s crucial clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Watch: NZR boss on Super Rugby, Rugby Champs

On Sky Sports’ weekly show, ‘The Breakdown’, New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson chats about establishing a new Trans-Tasman competition in 2021 – which would exclude South African teams and include a Pacific Island team – and preparations for the Rugby Championship later this year.

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: Toughest decision of my career

Kobus van Wyk admitted he initially turned down an approach from the Leicester Tigers before agreeing to make the move from the Hurricanes.

Aaron Smith is chased by Brad Weber HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 19: Aaron Smith of the Highlanders is chased by Brad Weber of the Chiefs during the round 6 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at FMG Stadium Waikato on July 19, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Kiwis saddened by SA’s Super Rugby exclusion

Aaron Smith, Ash Dixon, Brad Weber and Bryn Hall have shared their dismay at the proposed expulsion of the four South African franchises from Vodacom Super Rugby.

Kobus van Wyk signed for the Leicester Tigers

Leicester lure Van Wyk from Hurricanes

The Hurricanes’ South African wing, Kobus van Wyk, has agreed to join English club Leicester Tigers for the 2020-21 season.

Watch: Barrett brothers on playing against each other

Fullbacks Beauden and Jordie Barrett react after Saturday’s round-six Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Hurricanes and Blues in Wellington.

Gatland: Chiefs on receiving end of ‘tough call’

Warren Gatland has raised questions over the inconsistency seen in referee Mike Fraser and TMO Brendon Pickerill’s joint call to rule out Damian McKenzie’s try which contributed to the Chiefs’ loss to the Highlanders.

Highlights: Chiefs vs Highlanders

The Highlanders produced an epic comeback to stun the Chiefs in Hamilton with Warren Gatland’s side remaining winless in Super Rugby Aotearoa.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 18: Ngani Laumape of the Hurricanes evades Beauden Barrett of the Blues during the round 6 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Hurricanes and the Blues at Sky Stadium on July 18, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Watch: Laumape on the charge, Barrett bounces back

Check out this individual brilliance from Ngani Laumape, who side-stepped and outpaced Beauden Barrett before the Blues fullback replied with a try of his own against his former team.