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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

State of Super Rugby: Kiwis out for blood

It’s payback time for the Crusaders, Chiefs and Hurricanes this week as three of the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals will be cross-Tasman showdowns.

On this day: Matfield soars as Chiefs bulldozed

On 30 May 2009, Victor Matfield scored an acrobatic try as the Vodacom Bulls demolished the Chiefs in a high-scoring Super 14 final in Pretoria.

On this day: Super win for Bulls in Soweto

On 29 May 2010, the Vodacom Bulls secured a third Super 14 title in four seasons with a thrilling victory over the Stormers at Orlando Stadium.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Zarn Sullivan of the Blues celebrates kicking the winning field goal after the siren during the round 15 Super Rugby Pacific match between the NSW Waratahs and the Blues at Leichhardt Oval on May 28, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.

Super Rugby wrap: Blues end on high, Moana stun Brumbies

A second-string Blues edged Waratahs with a last-gasp drop goal to extend their win streak to 13 as Moana Pasifika shocked the Brumbies in the final round of the regular Super Rugby Pacific season.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 28: Levi Aumua of Moana Pasifika charges forward during the round 15 Super Rugby Pacific match between the Moana Pasifika and the ACT Brumbies at Mt Smart Stadium on May 28, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Watch: Inspired Moana stun Brumbies

Despite losing captain Sekope Kepu to a red card in his 150th match, bottom-of-the-log Moana Pasifika claimed a sensational Super Rugby Pacific victory over the Brumbies in Auckland on Saturday.

Watch: Flying Fijians go coast to coast

Vinaya Habosi beat four defenders to set up Kalaveti Ravouvou for this terrific touchdown in Saturday’s pulsating Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Fijian Drua and Chiefs.

Edinburgh vs Glasgow Warriors Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe celebrate together

‘Hungry’ Goosen makes European switch

Pierre Schoeman is set to welcome another talented South African to Scottish giants Edinburgh next season.

All Blacks to welcome back player of the year

There was positive news on the injury front for the All Blacks this week, with experienced lock Brodie Retallick set to play his first game in eight weeks for the Chiefs.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 21: Beauden Barrett of the Blues celebrates kicking a field goal on full time to win the round 14 Super Rugby Pacific match between the ACT Brumbies and the Blues at GIO Stadium on May 21, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Barrett gives Canberra the blues, All Blacks skipper injured

Beauden Barrett nailed a last-gasp drop goal as the Blues edged the Brumbies in a top-of-the table Super Rugby clash on a weekend that saw All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffer a worrying knee injury.

Highlights: Barrett drop goal rescues Blues from Brumbies

Beauden Barrett slotted a drop goal after the full-time hooter to seal a dramatic Super Rugby Pacific victory for the Blues over the Brumbies in Canberra.