Super Rugby Week 9 Results.

Hurricanes: 53 

Tries: Alex Fidow, Blake Gibson 2, Wes Goosen, Kianu Kereru-Symes, TJ Perenara, Pasilio Tosi, Reed Prinsep, Conversions: Ruben Love 4, Aiden Morgan, Penalty: Love

Moana Pasifika: 12 

Tries: Michael Currie, Alex McRobbie; Conversion: Christian Leali’ifano

Blues: 27

Tries: Finlay Christie, Dalton Papalii, Kurt Eklund, Conversions: Beauden Barrett, Stephen Perofeta 2, Penalties: Barrett, Perofeta

Crusaders: 23

Tries: Sevu Reece 2, Will Jordan, Conversion: Richie Mo'unga, Penalties: Mo'unga 2

Reds: 36

Tries: Tate McDermott, Connor Vest, Taniela Tupou, Josh Flook, Lawson Creighton, Conversions: James O'Connor 4, Penalty: James O'Connor

Rebels: 32

Tries: Richard Hardwick, Matt Philip, Cabous Eloff, James Hanson, Conversions: Matt To'omua 3, Penalties: Matt To'omua, Reece Hodge

Chiefs: 45 

Tries: Luke Jacobson, Etene Nanai-Seturo 2, Alex Nankivell 2, Rivez Reihana, Conversions: Bryn Gatland 6, Penalty: Gatland

Moana Pasifika 12 

Try: Anzelo Tuitavuki, Solomone Kata, Conversion: Lincoln McClutchie

Hurricanes: 22 

Tries: Bailyn Sullivan, Salesi Rayasi, Aidan Morgan, Conversions: Jordie Barrett 2, Penalty: Barrett

Highlanders: 21 

Tries: Andrew Makalio, Max Hicks, Conversion: Marty Banks, Penalties: Banks 3

Waratahs: 41 

Tries: Mark Nawaqanitawase, Lalakai Foketi, Michael Hooper, Dave Porecki, Alex Newsome 2, Conversions: Tane Edmed 4, Penalty: Edmed 

Force: 24 

Tries: Reesjan Pasiota 2, Tim Anstee, Andrew Ready, Conversions: Ian Prior 2

Super Rugby Week Six Results

Moana Pasifika: 24 

Tries: Henry Time-Stowers, Solomone Funaki, Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Conversions: Christian Leali’ifano 2

Hurricanes: 19 

Tries: Jordie Barrett, Josh Moorby, Alex Fidow. Conversions: Jordie Barrett, Ruben Love

Rebels: 42 

Tries: Philip, Uelese, Nu'u, Eloff, Orr, Conversions: To'omua 4, Penalties: To'omua 3

Drua: 27 

Tries: Salawa, Ikanivere, Ravouvou, Conversions: Tela 3, Penalties: Tela 2

Brumbies: 39 

Tries: R. Lonergan, Muirhead 3, Banks, Frost, Conversions: R. Lonergan 3, Penalties: R. Lonergan 

Force: 38 

Tries: Penalty try, Godwin, Strachan, Mataele 2, Conversions: Prior 3, Strachan, Penalty: Prior

Highlanders: 25 

Tries: Gilbert 2, Lienert-Brown, Conversions: Hunt 2, Penalties: Hunt 2

Blues: 32 

Tries: Clarke, Barrett, Sotutu, Perofeta, Conversions: Barrett, Perofeta 2, Penalties: Barrett 2

Crusaders: 34

Tries: Cullen Grace, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Codie Taylor, Conversions: Richie Mo'unga, Penalty: Mo'unga

Chiefs: 19

Tries: Alex Nankivell 2, Cortez Ratima, Conversions: Bryn Gatland 2

Queensland Reds: 32 

Tries: McDermott, Tupou, McReight, Campbell, Conversions: O'Connor 2, Henry, Penalties: O'Connor 2 

NSW Waratahs: 20 

Tries: Grant, Horton, Conversions: Harrison, Edmed, Penalties: Harrison, Edmed

Week 3 Super Rugby Results

Crusaders: 33 

Tries: Codie Taylor 2, Mitchell Dunshea, Abraham Pole, Ethan Blackadder Conversions: Simon Hickey 3, Richie Mo’unga 1

 Moana Pasifika: 12 

Tries: Solomone Funaki, Fine Inisi Conversion: Lincoln McClutchie

Blues: 24

Tries: Caleb Clarke, Hoskins Sotutu, Mark Talea. Conversions: Harry Plummer 2, Stephen Perofeta, Penalty: Harry Plummer

Chiefs: 22

Tries: Brad Weber 2, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Conversions: Josh Ioane, Bryn Gatland, Penalty: Gatland

Hurricanes: 21

Tries: Pouri Rakete-Stones, Billy Proctor, Logan Henry. Conversions: Jordie Barrett 3

Highlanders: 14

Tries: Manaaki Selby-Ricket, Josh Dickson, Conversions: Marty Banks 2

Fijian Drua: 31 v Melbourne Rebels: 26

Queensland Reds: 29 v Western Force: 16

Brumcies: 27 v New South Wales Waratahs: 20

Week One Super Rugby Pacific Results

The opening round of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific saw the first match between the Blues and Moana Pasifika postponed after several players tested postive for Covid. Saturday's early match saw the Chiefs play the Highlanders in Queenstown, with a three tries to one victory for the Chiefs. The second game was the Crusaders versus the Hurricanes, with the Crusaders getting a five tries to four victory.

Other games across the Tasman saw the Waratahs beat the Fijian Drua 40-10, the Reds beat the Rebels 23-5, and the Brumbies beat the Force 29-23.

Chiefs: 26 

Tries: Sam Cane, Pita Gus Sowakula, Emoni Narawa, Conversion: Josh Ioane, Penalties: Ioane 2, Bryn Gatland 

Highlanders: 16 

Try: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Conversion: Mitch Hunt, Penalties: Hunt 3

Crusaders: 42 

Tries: Leicester Fainga'anuku 3, Shilo Klein, penalty try, Conversions: Fergus Burke 2, Simon Hickey, Penalties: Burke 3

Hurricanes: 32 

Tries: Ruben Love, Bailyn Sullivan, Jordie Barrett, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Conversions: Barrett 3, Penalties: Barrett 2

Waratahs: 40 brumbies

Tries: Will Harris, Dave Porecki, Lalakai Foketi, Angus Bell, Jake Gordon, Conversions: Ben Donaldson 3, Penalties: Donaldson 3

Fijian Drua: 10 

Try: Nemani Nagusa, Conversion: Nagusa, Penalty: Baden Kerr

 

Reds: 23 

Tries: Taniela Tupou, Harry Wilson, Brad Wilkins, Jock Campbell, Conversion: James O'Connor, Penalties: O'Connor 2 

Rebels: 5 

Try: Brad Wilkin

 

Brumbies: 29 

Tries: Tom Wright, Folau Fainga'a, Rory Scott, Lachlan Lonergan, Conversions: Noah Lolesio 3, Penalty: Lolesio

Force: 23 

Tries: Toni Pulu, Jake McIntyre, Conversions: Ian Prior, McIntyre, Penalties: Prior 3

Week One Draw Super Rugby Pacific

2022 Super Rugby Pacific kicks off this weekend with the opening matches played out of the Queenstown bubble due to Covid related issues. Seven Moana Pasifika players have tested positive for Covid last week, and their opening match against the Blues has been postponed.

The Chiefs will face the Highlanders at Queenstown's Recreation Ground on Saturday 19th February at 4.35pm. The Chiefs have All Black Brodie Retallick back in the side for the first time since 2019, and will have the lock Laghlan McWhannell, first five Josh Ioane, and full back Emoni Narawa making their debut for the side. The Highlanders have prop Jermaine Ainsley, centre Fetuli Paea, winger Josh Timu and reserve front rower Andrew Makalio making their debut for the side.

Chiefs:

1. Ollie Norris, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. Sione Mafileo, 4. Laghlan McWhannell, 5. Brodie Retallick, 6.  Luke Jacobson, 7. Sam Cane (c), 8. Pita Gus Sowakula, 9. Xavier Roe, 10. Josh Ioane, 11. Jonah Lowe, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Alex Nankivell, 14. Shaun Stevenson, 15. Emoni Narawa

Reserves:

16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Atu Moli, 18. Angus Ta’avao, 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Kaylum Boshier, 21. Brad Weber (c), 22. Bryn Gatland, 23. Chase Tiatia

Highlanders:

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Liam Coltman, 3. Jermaine Ainsley, 4. Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 5. Josh Dickson, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. James Lentjes, 8. Gareth Evans, 9. Aaron Smith (c), 10. Mitch Hunt, 11. Josh Timu, 
12. Scott Gregory, 13. Fetuli Paea, 14. Mosese Dawai, 15. Sam Gilbert

Reserves:

16. Andrew Makalio, 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Josh Hohneck, 19. Bryn Evans, 20. Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 21. Folau Fakatava, 22. Marty Banks, 23. Thomas Umaga-Jensen

On Saturday evening, the Crusaders face the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin at 7.05pm. The Hurricanes will have lock Justin Sangster and reserves Jacob Devery and Bailyn Sullivan making their Super Rugby debut, while the Crusaders will have Argentina International Pablo Matera at blindside and Shilo Klein and Simon Hickey in the reserves.

Crusaders:

1. Joe Moody, 2. Brodie McAlister, 3. Oli Jager, 4. Scott Barrett (c), 5. Samuel Whitelock, 6. Pablo Matera, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Cullen Grace, 9. Bryn Hall, 10. Fergus Burke, 11. Leicester Fainga'anuku, 12. David Havili (vc), 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. George Bridge, 15. Will Jordan

Reserves: 

16. Shilo Klein, 17. George Bower, 18. Tamaiti Williams, 19. Quinten Strange, 20. Mitch Dunshea, 21. Mitch Drummond, 22. Simon Hickey, 23. Sevu Reece

Hurricanes:

1. Pouri Rakete-Stones, 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. James Blackwell, 5. Justin Sangster, 6. Devan Flanders, 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8. Ardie Savea (c), 9. Jamie Booth, 10. Ruben Love, 11. Wes Goosen, 12. Peter Umaga-Jensen, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Julian Savea, 15. Jordie Barrett 

Reserves:

16. Jacob Devery, 17. Xavier Numia, 18. Ben May, 19. Reed Prinsep, 20. Brayden Iose, 21. Richard Judd, 22. Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23. Bailyn Sullivan 

Super Rugby Pre-Season Results

The 2022 Super Rugby pre-season has opened with wins to the Chiefs, Highlanders and Blues. 

The Chiefs faced debutant Moana Pasifika at Mt Smart Stadium on Friday and handed them a 61-7, eight tries to one loss, with newcomer Josh Ioane kicking all six of his conversions.  In a wet match at Weston, North Otago, the Highlanders left it late in the match to beat the Crusaders, with Marty Banks kicking a penalty. In a wet and windy match on Sunday, the Blues had to come from behind in the second half to record a 28-21 win after conceding a number of penalties, and a penalty try. The Hurricanes held a 14-7 halftime lead, and went out to 21-7 early in the second half before the Blues started to move the ball out wide. Winger AJ Lamb scored two tries, and fellow wing Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens added another.

Chiefs: 61 

Tries: Leni Apisai, Laghlan McWhannell, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Jonah Lowe, Bradley Slater, Josh Ioane, Emoni Narawa, Chase Tiatia< Conversions: Bryn Gatland 2, Josh Ioane 6

Moana Pasifika: 7 

Try: Lotu Inisi, Conversion: Christian Lealiifano 

Highlanders: 20

Tries: Moses Dawai, Liam Coltman, Conversions: Mitch Hunt 2, Penalty: Marty Banks

Crusaders: 19 

Tries: Dallas McLeod, Simon Hickey, penalty try, Conversion: Fergus Burke

 

Blues: 28 

Tries: A J Lam 2, Marcel Renata, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Conversions: Harry Plummer, Stephen Perofeta

Hurricanes: 21 

Tries: Siua Maile, Wes Goosen, penalty try, Conversions: Ruben Love, Jackson Garden-Bachop

Super Rugby Pacific 2022 Announced

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed details of Super Rugby Pacific that will start in February 2020, and will be jointly run by NZ Rugby and Rugby Australia.

Replacing the old format of sides from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina, the new competition will contain a total of twelve teams, with New Zealand and Australia both having five teams each, and new sides the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika. 

The competition will start on 18th February 2022, and have an eight-team playoff series with a final on 18th June. Each side will play a total of 14 matches, with 7 of those based at home, and they will play eight teams once and three local teams twice. The 12 teams are the Blues, Brumbies, Chiefs, Crusaders, Fijian Drua, Highlanders, Hurricanes, Melbourne Rebels, Moana Pasifika, NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force

NZ Maori Beat Moana Pasifika

The New Zealand Maori team has beaten the Moana Pasifika side 28-21 in Hamilton on Saturday.  

Māori All Blacks: 28 

Tries: Kaleb Trask, Ash Dixon, Billy Proctor, Mitch Karpik, Conversions: Trask 4

Moana Pasifika: 21 

Tries: Alamanda Motuga, Dwayne Polataivao, Conversion: Josh Ioane, Penalties: Ioane 3