Super Rugby | NZ Sports Wire

Dec 12

NZ Headlines

Chiefs bring on new assistants for 2025

Fiji forwards coach Graham Dewes and New Zealand Under-20s head coach Jono Gibbes join the Chiefs for 2025.

Super Rugby Pacific squads for 2025 named

Nov 12

NZ Headlines

Super Rugby Pacific squads for 2025 named

The six New Zealand-based Super Rugby Pacific franchises confirm their squads for the 2025 season.

Hurricanes sign Clarke after standout NPC

Nov 1

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Hurricanes sign Clarke after standout NPC

Fullback Tjay Clarke signs with the Hurricanes for 2025 after a breakout season for the NPC-winning Lions.

Hurricanes looking for new first-five for 2025

Oct 10

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Hurricanes looking for new first-five for 2025

A potential shortage of No 10's in Super Rugby Pacific in 2025 as the Hurricanes search for a new pivot.

Blues-Chiefs to open Super Rugby Pacific

Sep 30

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Blues-Chiefs to open Super Rugby Pacific

The Blues will host the Chiefs in a repeat of this year's Super Rugby Pacific final, in the opening round of next year's competition.

Sep 26

NZ Headlines

Fainga’anuku set to return to Crusaders

Crusaders confirm Leicester Fainga’anuku will return for the 2026 season on a two-year deal.

Sep 13

NZ Headlines

Super Rugby unveils new playoffs format

Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed a convoluted six-team playoffs format for the 2025 season.

Garden-Bachop joins Moana Pasifika squad

Sep 11

NZ Headlines

Garden-Bachop joins Moana Pasifika squad

Moana Pasifika announce the signing of exciting first-five Jackson Garden-Bachop for the 2025 season.

Ardie Savea confirmed for Moana Pasifika

Jul 21

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Ardie Savea confirmed for Moana Pasifika

A major signing for Moana Pasifika with All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea joining the franchise through 2027.

Joseph returns to Highlanders coach role

Jul 10

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Joseph returns to Highlanders coach role

The only head coach to lead the Highlanders to a Super Rugby title is back in charge in Dunedin.

Highlanders sign young quintet through 2026

Jul 5

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Highlanders sign young quintet through 2026

The Highlanders continue to build for the future with the confirmed signings of five talented young players.

Jun 27

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Hurricanes sign four players for future

The Hurricanes look to the future with four players staying on with the franchise until the end of 2025 or 2026.

Blues end 21-year Super Rugby title drought

Jun 23

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Blues end 21-year Super Rugby title drought

Twenty-one years of frustration and pain were blasted away by the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific final.

Jun 19

NZ Headlines

Tuipulotu returns for Super Rugby final

The Blues appear to be slight favourites going into the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs.

Super Rugby Pacific final sells out in a day

Jun 19

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Super Rugby Pacific final sells out in a day

The Super Rugby Pacific decider will be played in front of a packed house at Auckland's Eden Park.

Chiefs into final after beating Hurricanes

Jun 15

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Chiefs into final after beating Hurricanes

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

Blues beat Brumbies, into Super Rugby final

Jun 14

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Blues beat Brumbies, into Super Rugby final

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

Minor changes for Super Rugby semifinals

Jun 12

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Minor changes for Super Rugby semifinals

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

Tuipulotu out injured for Blues, All Blacks

Jun 10

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Tuipulotu out injured for Blues, All Blacks

The Blues and All Blacks have taken a hit with the loss of powerful lock and Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu.

Blues into Super Rugby semis; Highlanders out

Jun 9

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Blues into Super Rugby semis; Highlanders out

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