The Crusaders have won their seventh Super Rugby title after a 25-20 win over the Chiefs.
Crusaders: 25
Tries: Codie Taylor 2, Richie Mo'unga, Conversions: Mo'unga 2, Penalties: Mo'unga 2
Chiefs: 20
Tries: Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 2, Penalties: McKenzie 2
Chiefs: 52
Tries: Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson, Anton Lienert-Brown, George Dyer, Daniel Rona 2, Brad Weber, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 7, Penalty: McKenzie
Highlanders: 28
Tries: Ethan De Groot, Aaron Smith, Sam Gilbert, Shannon Frizell, Conversions: Gilbert 4
Drua: 27
Tries: Taniela Rakuro 2, Ratu Meli Derenalagi, Conversions: Frank Lomani 2, Kemu Valetini, Penalties: Valetini 2
Hurricanes: 24
Tries: Julian Savea 2, Xavier Numia, Du Plessis Kirifi, Conversions: Jordie Barrett 2
Crusaders: 48
Tries: Brodie McAlister 3, Leicester Fainga'anuku 2, Macca Springer 2, Codie Taylor, Conversions: Richie Mo'unga 4
Force: 13
Try: Jackson Pugh, Conversion: Max Burey, Penalties: Burey 2
Blues: 31
Tries: Akira Ioane, Kurt Eklund, Caleb Clarke, Sam Darry, Conversions: Harry Plummer, Zarn Sullivan
Moana Pasifika: 30
Tries: Timoci Tavatavanawai, Abraham Pole, Christain Leali'ifano, Fine Inisi, Conversions: Leali'ifano, 2, Penalties: Leali'ifano, Angelo Leuila
Waratahs: 32
Tries: Dave Porecki, Taleni Seu, Lalakai Foketi, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Conversions: Ben Donaldson 3, Penalties: Donaldson 2
Reds: 24
Tries: Matt Faessler, Suliasi Vunivalu, Peni Ravai, Conversions: Lawson Creighton 3, Penalty: Creighton
Brumbies: 33
Tries: Noah Lolesio 2, Jahrome Brown 2, Rob Valetini, Conversions: Lolesio 3, Ryan Lonergan
Rebels: 26
Tries: Josh Kemeny, Lachie Anderson 2, Carter Gordon, Conversions: Reece Hodge 3
Crusaders: 52
Tries: Sevu Reece, Fergus Burke, Codie Taylor 2, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’nuku, Richie Mo’unga, Conversions: Mo'unga 7, Penalty: Mo'unga
Highlanders: 15
Tries: Josh Timu 2, Conversion: Fredie Burns, Penalty: Sam Gilbert
Melbourne Rebels: 33
Blues: 32
Tries: Tua, Riccitelli 2, Romano, Christie, Conversions: Perofeta 2, Penalty: Perofeta
Moana Pasifika: 19
Tries: Tolai, Pole, Alosio, Conversions: Leuila, McCulutchie
Crusaders: 17
Tries: Newell, Fainga’anuku, Conversions: Mo’unga 2, Penalty: Mo’unga
Highlanders: 14
Tries: Makalio, Gregory, Conversions: Hunt 2
Waratahs: 38
Tries: Pietsch, Gamble, Porecki, Holloway, Hooper, Nawaqanitawase, Conversions: Edmed 4
Drua: 14
Tries: Habosi, Nasove, Conversions: Tela 2
Blues: 46
Tries: Kurt Eklund 3, Caleb Clarke, Corey Evans, Bryce Heem, AJ Lam. Conversions: Stephen Perofeta 4, Penalty: Perofeta
Moana Pasifika: 16
Tries: Tomasi Alosio. Conversion: Christian Leali’ifano, Penalties: Leali’ifano 3
Queensland Reds: 21
Tries: McReight, Daugunu, Conversion: O’Connor, Penalties: O’Connor 3
Brumbies: 7
Try: Clark, Conversion: Lonergan
Chiefs: 30
Tries: Lienert-Brown, Boshier, Tiatia, Conversions: Ioane 2, Gatland, Penalties: Ioane 3
Hurricanes: 29
Tries: Perenara , Goosen, J. Savea, A. Savea, Conversions: Barrett 3, Penalty: Barrett
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
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
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
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
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
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
