Chiefs Manawa: 50
Tries: Mererangi Paul 3, Georgia Daals 2, Luka Connor, Graec Houpara-Barrett, Conversions: Hazel Tubic 6, Penalty: Tubic
Blues: 33
Tries: Maama Vaipulu 2, Jaymie Kolose 2, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Conversions: Ruahei Demant 3, Krysten Cottrell
Hurricanes Poua: 25
Tries: Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly 2, Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Conversion: Carys Dallinger, Penalty: Isabella Waterman
Matatū: 24
Tries: Renee Holmes 2, Kendra Reynolds, Grace Brooker, Conversions: Holmes 2
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
Crusaders: 10
Try: David Havili, Conversion: Richie Mo'unga, Drop Goal: Mo'unga
Chiefs: 31
Tries: Sam Cane, Alex Nankivell, Brodie Retallick, Cortez Ratima, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 4, Penalty: McKenzie
Waratahs: 25
Tries: Max Jorgensen 2, Jake Gordon, Conversions: Tane Edmed 2, Penalties: Edmed 2
Brumbies: 31
Tries: Ryan Lonergan, Andy Muirhead, Corey Toole, Conversions: Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Penalties: Ryan Lonergan 3, Noah Lolesio
Moana Pasifika: 34
Tries: Abraham Pole 2, Chris Apoua, Mike Curry, Danny Toala, Conversions: Christian Leali’ifano 3, Penalty: Leali’ifano
Fijian Drua: 36
Tries: Tevita Ikanivere 2, Iosefo Masi 2, Joseva Tamani, Taniela Rakuro, Conversions: Teti Tela 2, Caleb Muntz
Highlanders: 20
Tries: Mitch Hunt, Josh Timu, Conversions: Sam Gilbert 2, Penalties: Gilbert 2
Blues: 60
Tries: Dalton Papali'i, Caleb Clarke, Rieko Ioane 2, Mark Telea 2, Marcel Renata, Beauden Barrett, Conversions: Barrett 7, Penalties: Barrett 2
Hurricanes: 47
Tries: Billy Proctor, Cam Roigard, Jamie Booth, Julian Savea, Tyrel Lomax, Conversions: Jordie Barrett 3, Penalties: Barrett 3
Reds: 13
Try: Jordan Petaia, Conversion: Tom Lynagh, Penalties: Lynagh 2
Western Force: 34
Tries: Tom Robertson, Tom Horton 2, Jeremy Thrush, Conversions: Bryce Hegarty 4, Penalties: Hegarty 2
Melbourne Rebels: 27
Tries: Carter Gordon, Ryan Louwrens, Brad Wilkin, Conversions: Reece Hodge 3, Penalty: Hodge 2
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
At the age of 36, All Black hooker Dane Coles has today announced he will retire at the end of the current year. In the Rugby World Cup year, he is one of a number of All Blacks who are moving on following the tournament. Brodie Retallick also announced he is returning to the Kobelco Kobe Steelers following the Rugby World Cup after playing for them on his 2020 sabbatical, while both Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett will play for Toyota, and Richie Mo'unga for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.
Rugby Championship:
July 8: All Blacks v Argentina, Mendoza
July 15: All Blacks v South Africa, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, 7.05pm
July 29: All Blacks v Australia, Melbourne
August 5: All Blacks v Australia, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 2.35pm
August 25: All Blacks v South Africa, Twickenham, London, 7.30pm
The Blacks Ferns and All Blacks have both won their finals in the Sydney round of the World Rugby Sevens.
The All Black side had gone through pool play with wins over Uruguay 45-7, Kenya 33-0, but lost to South Africa 17-14. In their quarter final they beat Samoa 12-0, and in their semi-final France 36-5. The final was against South Africa, and they reversed their pool play loss with a 38-0 win after leading 17-0 at half time. Tries were scored by Roderick Solo, Joe Webber, Sam Dickson, Akuila Rokolisoa, Amanaki Nicole and Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, while conversion were from Akuila Rokolisoa (2), Ngarohi McGarvey-Black and Payton Spenser.
The Black Ferns had gone through pool play with wins over Papua New Guinea 48-0, France 29-14, and Japan 27-12. In their quarter final they beat Japan 33-0, and Ireland 41-0 in the semi-final. The final was against France, who they defeated 35-0 after leading 21-0 at halftime. Tries were scored by Tenika Willison (2), Jazmin Felix-Hotham (2) and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, while conversions were by Tyla Nathan-Wong (4) and Risi Pouri-Lane.
The Black Fern seven's side has beaten the USA 33-7 to take out the Hamilton round of the World Series Seven's. In what has been revealed to be the final New Zealand round for the near future, the Black Ferns went through unbeaten in pool play, accounting for Papua New Guinea 58-0, Fiji 27-0, and Great Britain 20-0. In the quarter finals they beat Japan 43-12, and Ireland 32-0 in the semi final.
The men's side were narrowly defeated by Argentina 14-12 in the final, after Brady Rush was ruled to have knocked the ball on when chasing a grubber kick into goal in the final seconds of the match. They has beaten Tonga 45-0, Australia 21-19, and Great Britain 19-12 in pool play on Saturday, and then accounted for Ireland 10-5 in their quarter final, and France 38-0 in the semi final.
