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The latest news and videos from the southern-hemisphere tournament involving teams from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Japan

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 19: Leicester Fainga’anuku of the Crusaders dives over to score a try during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Fainga’anuku hat-trick helps Crusaders quell Canes

Leicester Fainga’anuku scored three tries to help the Crusaders claim a season-opening 42-32 victory against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.

Cane slices through as Chiefs slay Highlanders

Co-captain Sam Cane scored one of three tries as the Chiefs opened their inaugural Super Rugby Pacific competition with a 26-16 victory over the Highlanders in Queenstown on Saturday.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Izaia Perese of the Waratahs is tackled during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Waratahs and the Fijian Drua at CommBank Stadium on February 18, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Highlights: Waratahs claim first victory since 2020

The Waratahs ended their 13-match losing streak with a bonus-point victory over tournament newcomers, the Fijian Drua, in Friday’s Super Rugby Pacific opener.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Jake Gordon of the Waratahs makes a break during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Waratahs and the Fijian Drua at CommBank Stadium on February 18, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.

Waratahs too strong for Super Rugby debutants Drua

The Waratahs used the power of their pack to give the Fijian Drua a tough welcome to Super Rugby Pacific in a heated 2022 season opener in Sydney on Friday.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Players of Fijian Drua perform a warm cry during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Waratahs and the Fijian Drua at CommBank Stadium on February 18, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.

Watch: Fijian Drua unveil Bole war dance

The Fijian Drua performed their traditional war dance, the Bole, before the kick-off of the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific match against the Waratahs on Friday.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 03: Pablo Matera poses during the Crusaders Super Rugby 2022 headshots session at Rugby Park on February 03, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Matera set to make Crusaders debut

Argentina loose forward Pablo Matera will make his first appearance for the Crusaders in their Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.

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Super Rugby introduces ‘golden point’ rule

Any regular season matches that are tied at fulltime will be decided by a golden point, as part of the new law variations in the 2022 season of Super Rugby.

Super Rugby Pacific boots captain’s challenge

The contentious captain’s challenge has been booted for the Super Rugby Pacific competition, which gets underway this weekend.

Super Rugby Pacific pauses for positive corona tests

The administrators of Super Rugby Pacific have confirmed that due to several Moana Pasifika players testing positive for a coronavirus, their inaugural match against the Blues has been postponed.

My Perfect XV: Brok Harris

A centurion for Western Province, Newport Dragons and the Stormers, Brok Harris picks the best of those he has played with and against during a 16-year career.