Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Crusaders Beat Chiefs For Super Rugby 2025 Title

The Crusaders have won their 13th Super Rugby Championship with a 16-12 win over the Chiefs in Christchurch

Crusaders: 16 

Try: Codie Taylor, Conversion: Rivez Reihana, Penalties: Reihana 3

Chiefs: 12 

Tries: George Dyer, Shaun Stevenson, Conversion: Damian McKenzie

 

CRUSADERS: 

15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 David Havili (captain), 11 Macca Springer, 10 Rivez Reihana, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams.
Reserves: 

16 George Bell, 17 George Bower, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Jamie Hannah, 20 Cullen Grace, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Dallas McLeod.

CHIEFS: 

15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Luke Jacobson (captain), 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ollie Norris.

Reserves: 

16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Etene Nanai-Seturo.

Sunday, June 22, 2025

All Blacks Named For 2025 France Series

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has today named a 33-man squad for the upcoming three test series against France, with the first match in Dunedin on 5th July.

There are five uncapped players named in the squad, with additional players named as injury cover. Chiefs hooker Brodie McAlister and prop Ollie Norris, Highlanders lock Fabian Holland and midfielder Timoci Tavatavanawai, and Hurricanes flanker Du’Plessis Kirifi  are the new players, while Crusaders number eight Christian Lio-Willie and Chiefs outside back Emoni Narawa are the injury cover for Luke Jacobson and Anton Lienert-Brown.

The side will be captained by Crusader Scott Barrett, with support from vice captains Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett.

Unavailable for selection because of injury are Hurricanes hooker Asafo Aumua, and Blues players Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Sam Darry, Peter Lakai and Stephen Perofeta.

ALL BLACKS SQUAD:

Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Brodie McAlister

Props: Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, Ollie Norris, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi

Locks: Scott Barrett (c), Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa’i, Fabian Holland

Loose forwards: Samipeni Finau, Ardie Savea (vc), Du'Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson

Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Noah Hotham

First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie

Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett (vc), Rieko Ioane, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Timoci Tavatavanawai

Outside backs: Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Ruben Love


Crusaders Win 2025 Super Rugby Final

The Crusaders have bounced back from a disappointing 2024 to win the 2025 Super Rugby title in Christchurch on Saturday night. The Chiefs scored two tries to one, but it was penalties that one the game for the Crusaders.


Crusaders: 16 

Tries: Codie Taylor, Conversion: Rivez Reihana; Pens: Reihana 3

Chiefs: 12 

Tries: George Dyer, Shaun Stevenson, Conversion: Damian McKenzie

 

Crusaders:  

15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 David Havili (captain), 11 Macca Springer, 10 Rivez Reihana, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams.

Reserves:

16 George Bell, 17 George Bower, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Jamie Hannah, 20 Cullen Grace, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Dallas McLeod.

Chiefs: 

15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Luke Jacobson (captain), 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ollie Norris.

Reserves:

16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Etene Nanai-Seturo.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Super Rugby Round 12 Teams Named

Blues v  Force, Friday may 2, Eden Park Auckland, 7.05pm

Blues: 

Joshua Fusitu'a, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Taufa Funaki, Beauden Barrett, AJ Lam, Xavi Taele, Rieko Ioane, Cole Forbes, Stephen Perofeta

Reserves:

Kurt Eklund, Mason Tupaea, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Cam Christie, Adrian Choat, Sam Nock, Corey Evans

Force: 

Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Reed Prinsep; Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Mac Grealy, Hamish Stewart, Bayley Kuenzle, Harry Potter, Kurtley Beale

Reserves: 

Albert Alcock, Atu Moli, Josh Smith, Josh Thompson, Will Harris, Nic White, Max Burey, George Poolman


Drua v Reds, Saturday 3 May, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva Fiji, 2.05pm

Drua

Peni Ravai, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge (c), Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Kitione Salawa, Simione Kuruvoli, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Inia Tabuavou, Vuate Karawalevu, Selestino Ravutaumada, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula

Reserves: 

Tevita Ikanivere, Haereiti Hetet, Samuela Tawake, Leone Rotuisolia, Joseva Tamani, Elia Canakiavata, Philip Baselala, Isikeli Rabitu

Reds: 

Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Zane Nonggorr, Ryan Smith, Angus Blyth, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, Joe Brial, Tate McDermott (c), Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Dre Pakeho, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell

Reserves: 

Max Craig, Alex Hodgman, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Heremaia Murray


Hurricanes v Chiefs, Saturday 3 May, Sky Stadium, Wellington, 7.05pm

Hurricanes: 

Tevita Mafileo, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Kini Nanolo, Riley Higgins, Billy Proctor (co-c), Ngatungane Punivai, Callum Harkin

Reserves: 

Raymond Tuputupu, Xavier Numia, Pasilio Tosi, Zach Gallagher, Brad Shields (co-c), Ereatara Enari, Riley Hohepa, Bailyn Sullivan

Chiefs: 

Ollie Norris, Bradley Slater, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Kalyum Boshier, Luke Jacobson (c), Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

Reserves: 

Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross, Reuben O'Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Gideon Wrampling


Brumbies v Waratahs, Saturday 3 May, GIO Stadium, Canberra, 7.35pm

Brumbies: 

James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Reserves: 

Lachlan Lonergan, Lington Ieli, Feao Fotuaika, Lachlan Shaw, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Declan Meredith, Ollie Sapsford

Waratahs: 

Angus Bell, Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Hugh Sinclair (co-c), Ben Grant, Rob Leota, Jamie Adamson, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (co-c), Lawson Creighton, Triston Reilly, Joey Walton, Lalakai Foketi, Andrew Kellaway, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Reserves: 

Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Taniela Tupou, Miles Amatosero, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Tane Edmed, Henry O'Donnell


Highlanders v Moana Pasifika, Sunday 4 May, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 3.35pm

Highlanders: 

Ethan de Groot, Soane Vikena, Saula Ma’u, Fabian Holland, Oliver Haig, Te Kamaka Howden, Sean Withy, Hugh Renton (co-c), Nathan Hastie, Cameron Millar, Jonah Lowe, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Sam Gilbert, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Reserves: 

Jack Taylor, Josh Bartlett, Rohan Winghan, Mitch Dunshea, Veveni Lasaqa, Folau Fakatava, Taine Robinson, Jake Te Hiwi

Moana Pasifika: 

Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Samuel Slade, Miracle Faiilagi, Ardie Savea (c), Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Kyren Taumoefolau, Danny Toala, Lalomilo Lalamilo, Tevita Ofa, William Havili

Reserves: 

Tomasi Maka, Monu Moli, Pone Fa'amausili, Ofa Tauatevalu, Sione Havili Talitui, Melani Matavao, Julian Savea, Patrick Pellegrini

Super Rugby Round 11 Results

Chiefs: 56 v Force: 22

Reds: 35 v Blues: 21

Moana Pasifika: 34 v Drua: 15

Highlanders: 10 v Crusaders: 43

Brumbies: 29 v Hurricanes: 35

Super Rugby Round 10 Results

Crusaders: 25 v Blues: 22

Drua: 28 v Waratahs: 14

Moana Pasifika: 0 v Brumbies: 24

Chiefs: 46 v Highlanders: 10

Force: 17 v Hurricanes: 17

Super Rugby Round 9 Results

Hurricanes: 24 v Crusaders: 31

Waratahs: 21 v Chiefs: 14

Blues: 36 v Moana Pasifika: 17

Highlanders: 43 v Drua: 20

Reds: 26 v Brumbies: 39