Super Rugby Round Five Results

Hurricanes: 54 v Rebels: 28

Brumbies: 60 v Moana Pasifika: 21

Drua: 39 v Waratahs: 36

Chiefs: 28 v Highlanders: 21

Blues: 26 v Crusaders: 6

Force: 40 v Reds: 31

2023 Super Rugby

The 2023 Super Rugby competition kicks off tomorrow night with the Crusader playing the Chiefs at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch at 7.05pm, and the Warratahs facing the Brumbies in Sydney. The Chiefs had pre-season wins against Moana Pasifika 48-7 and the Blues 47-33, while the Crusaders lost to both the Hurricanes 31-26 and the Highlanders 35-33.

Crusaders:

1. Joe Moody, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett (c), 5. Mitchell Dunshea, 6. Ethan Blackadder, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Cullen Grace, 9. Mitchell Drummond, 10. Richie Mo'unga, 11. Leicester Fainga'anuku, 12. Jack Goodhue, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. David Havili

Reserves:

16. Brodie McAlister, 17. George Bower, 18. Tamaiti Williams, 19. Zach Gallagher, 20. Christian Lio-Willie, 21. Willi Heinz, 22. Fergus Burke, 23. Macca Springer

Chiefs:

1. Aidan Ross, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. George Dyer, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Pita Gus Sowakula, 7. Sam Cane (cc), 8. Luke Jacobson, 9. Brad Weber (cc), 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Alex Nankivell, 14. Solomon Alaimalo, 15. Shaun Stevenson

Reserves:

16. Bradley Slater, 17. Ollie Norris, 18. John Ryan, 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Samipeni Finau, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Josh Ioane, 23. Rameka Poihipi

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

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 2022 Draw Announced

The draw for the twelve team 2022 Super Rugby Pacific has been announced, and will feature new teams Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua. The competition kicks off on Friday February 18th, where new side Moana Pasifika will face the Brumbies at Mt Smart Stadium.

The competition will be played over 15 rounds running through until the end of May, and each team will have a bye weekend through rounds 7-9. The quarter finals will start on 3-5 June, and run through to the 18th June final.

Teams are: Moana Pasifika, Fijian Drua, Blues, Chiefs Hurricanes, Crusaders, Highlanders, Waratahs, Reds, Force, Brumbies, Rebels

2021 Super Rugby Starts Tonight

The 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season kicks off tonight, with the Highlanders hosting the Crusaders at 7.05pm, at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. The second match has the Hurricanes hosting the Blues at Sky Stadium Wellington at 7.05pm on Saturday 28 February. 

Highlanders: 

1. Daniel Lienert-Brown 2. Ash Dixon (cc) 3. Siate Tokolahi 4. Josh Dickson 5. Jack Regan 6. Shannon Frizell 7. Billy Harmon 8. Marino Mikaele-Tu’u 9. Aaron Smith (cc) 10. Mitch Hunt 11. Jona Nareki 12. Patelesio Tomkinson 13. Ngatungane Punivai 14. Connor Garden-Bachop 15. Solomon Alaimalo

Reserves: 16. Liam Coltman 17. Josh Hohneck 18. Jeff Thwaites 19. Bryn Evans 20. Liam Squire 21. Folau Fakatava 22. Josh Ioane 23. Hugh Renton

 Crusaders: 

1. Joe Moody 2. Codie Taylor (vc) 3. Michael Alaalatoa 4. Scott Barrett © 5. Samuel Whitelock 6. Ethan Blackadder 7. Tom Christie 8. Cullen Grace 9. Bryn Hall 10. Richie Mo’unga 11. Leicester Fainga’anuku 12. Dallas McLeod 13. Jack Goodhue (vc) 14. Sevu Reece 15. Will Jordan

Reserves: 16. Brodie McAlister 17. George Bower 18. Fletcher Newell 19. Quinten Strange 20. Sione Havili Talitui 21. Mitchell Drummond 22. Fergus Burke 23. Chay Fihaki

 

Hurricanes:

1: Fraser Armstrong 2: Asafo Aumua 3: Tyrel Lomax 4: James Blackwell 5: Scott Scrafton 6: Vaea Fifita 7: Ardie Savea (C) 8: Devan Flanders 9: Jonathan Taumateine 10: Jackson Garden-Bachop 11: Julian Savea 12: Ngani Laumape 13: Billy Proctor 14: Wes Goosen 15: Jordie Barrett

Reserves: Ricky Riccitell, Xavier Numia, Alex Fidow, Reed Prinsep, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Luke Campbell, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Salesi Rayasi

 Blues:

1 James Lay 2 Kurt Eklund 3 Nepo Laulala 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (C) 5 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 6 Akira Ioane 7 Dalton Papalii 8 Hoskins Sotutu 9 Sam Nock 10 Otere Black 11 Caleb Clarke 12 Harry Plummer 13 Rieko Ioane 14 Mark Telea 15 Stephen Perofeta

Reserves: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18 Ofa Tuungafasi, 19 Josh Goodhue, 20 Tom Robinson, 21 Adrian Choat, 22 Jonathan Ruru, 23 Tanielu Tele’a.