Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Super Rugby Aupiki Results

Chiefs Manawa: 46 

Tries: Georgia Daals 2, Mererangi Paul, Luka Connor, Kennedy Simon, Tynealle Fitzgerald, Grace Houpapa-Barrett, Conversions: Tenika Willison, Hazel Tubic 3

Matatū: 38 

Tries: Cheyelle Robins-Reti, Rosie Kelly, Grace Steinmetz, Natalie Delamere, Lucy Jenkins, Grace Brooker, Conversions: Renée Holmes 4


Hurricanes Poua: 22 

Tries: Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly 2, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Conversions: Cary Dallinger 2, Penalty: Dallinger

Blues Women: 31

Tries: Patricia Maliepo 2, Ruahei Demant, Krystan Cotrell, Katelyn Vaha’akolo, Conversions: Demant, Cotrell

Super Rugby Round 3 Results

Chiefs: 28 

Tries: Etene Nanai-Seturo, Shaun Stevenson 2, Samipeni Finau, Conversion: Damian McKenzie. Penalties: McKenzie 2

Highlanders: 7

Try: Mosese Dawai, Conversion: Freddie Burns



Rebels: 34 

Tries: Reece Hodge, Lachie Anderson, Richard Hardwick, Matt Gibbon, Carter Gordon, Conversions: Hodge 3, Penalty: Hodge

Waratah: 27 

Tries: Mark Nawaqnaitawase, Charlie Gamble, Taleni Seu; Conversions: Tane Edmed 3, Penalties: Edmed 2


Fijian Drua: 25 

Tries: Iosefo Masi, Joseva Tamani, Eroni Sau, Ilaisa Droasese Conversion: Teti Tela, Penalty: Kemu Valetini

Crusaders: 24 

Tries: Quentin MacDonald 2, Ioane Moananu, Sevu Reece, Conversions: Fergus Burke 2


Hurricanes: 19 

Tries: Tyrel Lomax, Josh Moorby, Salesi Rayasi, Conversions: Jordie Barrett 2 

Blues: 25 

Tries: Patrick Tuipulotu, Caleb Clarke, Hoskins Sotutu, Conversions: Stephen Perofeta 2, Penalties: Perofeta 2


Brumbies: 23 

Tries: Nic White, Lachlan Lonergan, Conversions: Noah Lolesio 2, Noah Lolesio 3 

Reds: 17

Tries: Jordan Petaia 2, Harry Wilson, Conversion: James O'Connor


Force: 21 

Tries: Folau Fainga'a, George Poolman, Conversion: Bryce Hegarty, Penalties: Bryce Hegarty 3

Moana Pasifika: 18 

Tries: Fine Isi, Samiuela Moli, Conversions: Lincoln McClutchie Penalties: Lincoln McClutchie 2

Monday, March 6, 2023

Super Rugby Aupiki Results

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

Super Rugby Round Two Results

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 

Tries: Brad Wilkin, Lachie Anderson, Carter Gordon, Richard Hardwick 2, Conversions: Reece Hodge 4

Hurricanes: 39

Tries: Ardie Savea 2, Josh Moorby, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett, Conversions: Barrett 4, Penalties: Barrett 2


Chiefs: 52

Tries: Rameka Poihipi, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Brad Weber 2, Shaun Stevenson 3, Damian McKenzie, Conversions: McKenzie 5, Bryn Gatland

Moana Pasifika: 29

Tries: Timoci Tavatavanawai, Samiuela Moli, Solomone Funaki, Penalty Try, Conversions: Christian Lealiifano 2, Penalty: Lealiifano


NSW Waratahs: 46

Tries: Dave Porecki, Langi Gleeson,Tane Edmed, Max Jorgensen, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Ben Donaldson, Conversions: Edmed 5, Penalties: Edmed, Donaldson

Fijian Drua: 17

Tries: Joe Tamani, Tevita Ikanivere, Conversions: Caleb Muntz 2, Penalty: Muntz


Blues: 20

Tries: Ricky Riccitelli, Tom Robinson, Conversions: Beauden Barrett 2, Penalties: Barrett 2 

ACT Brumbies: 25

Tries: Andy Muirhead, Lachlan Lonergan, penalty try, Conversion: Ryan Lonergan, Penalties: Ryan Lonegan 2


Western Force: 20

Tries: Zach Kibirige, Folau Fainga’a, Jackson Pugh, Conversion: Bryce Hegarty, Penalty: Hegarty 

Reds: 71

Tries: Ryan Smith, Jordan Petaia, Harry Wilson, Josh Flook 2, Matt Faessler, Filipo Daugunu 2, Suliasi Vunivalu, Liam Wright; Conversions: Tom Lynagh 5, James O’Connor 4, Penalty: Lynagh

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Super Rugby Round One Results

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





Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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



Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Dane Coles To Retire, Other All Blacks Move On.

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

Test match:

August 25: All Blacks v South Africa, Twickenham, London, 7.30pm