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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 - AUGUST 15: Aaron Smith of the Highlanders walks off after playing his 150th game following the round 10 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 15, 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Smith laments ‘brutal’ Aotearoa competition as injuries take toll

All Blacks and Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith believes the ‘intensity’ of Super Rugby Aotearoa is to blame for the high injury toll among the five New Zealand franchise squads.

D-Mac at 10 to face Goodhue-less Saders

The Chiefs have made the surprise call to shift Damian McKenzie to flyhalf for their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday.

Schalk Burger Stormers Richie McCaw Crusaders Super Rugby greatest ever

Game 2: Schalk’s Stormers versus Richie’s Crusaders

It’s Schalk Burger versus Richie McCaw at Newlands as the 2010 Stormers host the 2006 Crusaders in game two of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.

Hurricanes dealt Savea blow

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a serious medial-collateral-ligament knee injury he suffered against the Crusaders last week.

Upbeat Cane gives injury update

All Blacks captain Sam Cane has given an injury update after he underwent corrective surgery on his torn right pectoral tendon.

Havili slays Hurricanes with extra-time drop goal

David Havili kicked the game-winning drop goal in extra-time as the Crusaders beat the Hurricanes 30-27 in Wellington on Sunday.

D-Mac clinches dramatic win for Chiefs

Damian McKenzie struck a long-range penalty in the sixth minute of extra time as the Chiefs beat the Highlanders 26-23 via the golden-point rule in Dunedin on Saturday.

Meyer: Super Rugby remains king

Former Springbok and Vodacom Bulls boss Heyneke Meyer has admitted he will remain a staunch advocate for Super Rugby despite South Africa’s breakaway from the competition to join an extended PRO16 in Europe.

Juba scores brace as Sharks knock out Brumbies

Fullback Andre Joubert crossed for two tries as the 1996 Sharks powered to a convincing 32-18 victory over the 2001 Brumbies at Kings Park in our interactive Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.

Icasa walks back free-to-air plans

Icasa has explicitly said the acquisition of exclusive rights to sporting events is not unlawful, but these exclusive rights must not prevent or hinder the free-to-air broadcasting of national sporting events.