Sam Whitelock and Crusaders Fergus Burke and Chay Fihaki have been selected to play for the Barbarians.

The Chiefs started fast to upset the Hurricanes 30-19 in their Super Rugby Pacific semifinal.

The Blues were too strong for the ACT Brumbies in the first Super Rugby Pacific semifinal with a 34-20 victory.

Can the weakened Blues see off the ACT Brumbies? Can the Hurricanes avoid an upset against the Chiefs?

All Blacks Centurion Sam Whitelock has had a fairytale finish to his last professional rugby match in France.

The Blues have powered into the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals, while the Highlanders' season has ended.

The Rebels have come to an end, beaten 47-20 by the Hurricanes in the quarterfinals of Super Rugby Pacific.

The Chiefs have powered into the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals with an impressive display in Hamilton.

Crusaders captain Scott Barrett and centurion Codie Taylor have extended their contracts with NZ Rugby.

Its Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal time and three New Zealand teams are at home and favoured.

The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams bowed out in the semifinals at the Madrid Sevens.

The Hurricanes have claimed Super Rugby Pacific regular season honours after some late drama in Auckland.

New Zealand Sevens teams have split their opening matches at the World Sevens Series Finals.

The Crusaders simply refuse to die in the race for the final Super Rugby Pacific playoffs berth.

After winning first Rugby Championship U-20 tournament, New Zealand name squad for world event.

Provincial unions have rejected NZ Rugby's proposed governance reforms at a special general meeting.

The Highlanders have secured a Super Rugby Pacific playoffs berth after a comfortable win.

The Crusaders remain alive for the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs after springing the upset of the season.

A ruthless response from the Black Ferns by destroying the Wallaroos after their defeat by Canada.

The Hurricanes overcame an early red card and held off the Chiefs with a late penalty in Super Rugby Pacific.