Week Four Super Rugby Results

 Blues: 32 

Tries: Taine Plumtree 2, Rieko Ioane, Stephen Perofeta, Conversion: Perofeta, Penalties: Perofeta 3, Zarn Sullivan

Highlanders: 20 

Tries: Penalty try, Shannon Frizell, Conversions: Mitchell Hunt, Penalties: Hunt 2

Rebels: 17 

Tries: Cabous Eloff, Richard Hardwick, Conversions: Matt To'omua 2, Penalty To'omua  

Brumbies: 36

Tries: Rob Valetini, Len Ikitau, Tom Wright 2, Jahrome Brown, Tom Banks, Conversions: Noah Lolesio 2, Ryan Lonergan

Crusaders: 21

Tries: David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Conversion: Richie Mo’unga, Penalties: Richie Mo’unga 3

Chiefs: 24 

Tries: Shaun Stevenson 2, Rameka Poihipi. Conversions: Bryn Gatland, Penalties: Gatland 3

Reds:  33 

Tries: Jordan Petaia, Harry Wilson, Josh Nasser 2, Seru Uru, Conversion: James O'Connor, Penalties: O'Connor 2 

Fijian Drua: 28 

Tries: Onisi Ratave, Frank Lomani, Vinaya Habosi, Conversion: Teti Tela 2, Penalties: Tela 3

Waratahs: 22 

Tries: Charlie Gamble, Will Harrison, Penalties: Harrison 4

Force: 17 

Tries: Manasa Mataele, Harry Lloyd, Conversions: Jake Strachan, Ian Prior, Penalty: Prior

Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika Postponed.

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 Two Super Rugby Results

Crusaders: 34 

Tries: Reece 2, Jordan, Williams, Conversions: Burke 2, Hickey 2, Penalties: Burke 2

Highlanders: 19 

Try: Gilbert, Conversion: Hunt, Penalties: Hunt 4

Hurricanes: 33 

Tries: Salesi Rayasi 3, Wes Goosen, Ardie Savea, Conversions: Jordie Barrett 2, Ruben Love 3

Blues: 32 

Tries: Kurt Eklund 2, Caleb Clarke, Sam Darry, Conversions: Harry Plummer 3, Penalties: Plummer 2

Reds: 20 v Waratahs: 16

Brumbies: 42 v Fijian Drua: 3

Force: 28 v Rebels: 3

Week Two Super Rugby Pacific Matches

Crusaders v Highlanders, 7:05pm, Friday 25th February at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

Crusaders: 

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

Reserves: 
16. Shilo Klein, 17. George Bower, 18. Tamaiti Williams, 19. Quinten Strange, 20. Corey Kellow, 21. Bryn Hall, 22. Simon Hickey, 23. George Bridge

Highlanders: Connor Garden-Bachop, Sam Gilbert, Fetuli Paea, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Josh Timu, Mitch Hunt, Aaron Smith (c), Gareth Evans, James Lentjes, Shannon Frizell, Josh Dickson, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Jermaine Ainsley, Liam Coltman, Ethan de Groot.

Reserves: 

Rhys Marshall, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Josh Hohneck, Bryn Evans, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Folau Fakatava, Marty Banks, Hugh Renton

Blues v Hurricanes, 7:05pm, Saturday 26th February at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

Blues: 

Zarn Sullivan, Mark Telea, Rieko Ioane, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Caleb Clarke, Harry Plummer, Finlay Christie; Hoskins Sotutu, Adrian Choat, Tom Robinson (capt), Luke Romano, Josh Goodhue, Nepo Laulala, Kurt Eklund, Alex Hodgman. 

Reserves: 

Ricky Riccitelli, Ofa Tuungafasi, Marcel Renata, Sam Darry, Anton Segner, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Tanielu Tele’a.

Hurricanes: 

Jordie Barrett, Wes Goosen, Bailyn Sullivan, Julian Savea, Salesi Rayasi, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Jamie Booth, Ardie Savea (captain), Blake Gibson, Reed Prinsep, Justin Sangster, James Blackwell, Tyrel Lomax, Asafo Aumua, Pouri Rakete-Stones.

Reserves: 

Jacob Devery, Xavier Numia, Ben May, Devan Flanders, Brayden Iose, Richard Judd, Ruben Love, Peter Umaga-Jensen.

Chiefs v Manu Pasifika postponed

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