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

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

Nearly every franchise can make or break their season in the final round of Super Rugby Pacific.

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.

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

A trio of backs have recommitted to the Hurricanes for at least the next two Super Rugby Pacific seasons.

Still plenty riding on the penultimate round of Super Rugby Pacific with playoff positions on the line.

The Blues have confirmed the re-signing of prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi for an additional two years.

The Fijian Drua have confirmed the appointment of former Chiefs first-five Glen Jackson as head coach.

The Blues continue to rise in Super Rugby Pacific, while the Crusaders continue their downfall.

The Chiefs had to rely on a late Damian McKenzie penalty to defeat the Melbourne Rebels.

The Hurricanes take the hard road to get back to winning ways in Super Rugby Pacific.

Round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific is a great chance for the Hurricanes to get back to their winning ways.

The Highlanders have gone a long way toward securing a Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals berth.

The battle between the two top sides in Super Rugby lived up to its billing in the afternoon at Eden Park winning 31-27

The Chiefs have run in seven tries to score a 43-7 win over Moana Pasifika at Mt Smart.

Round 12 of Super Rugby Pacific will likely be the weekend where teams assert themselves on the points table.