Watch: Refs explain Aotearoa breakdown rules

New Zealand Rugby Referee Manager Bryce Lawrence and Kiwi referee Paul Williams explain the new breakdown rules that will be implemented during Super Rugby Aotearoa.

WP Craven Week coach dies

Western  Province U18 Craven Week coach Faizel Adam passed away earlier this week following a long battle with illness.

NZ & Aus Super Rugby fixtures

All the fixtures for the first five rounds of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa as well as the new Australian Super Rugby tournament.

Cheetahs flank forced to retire

Cheetahs flank Gerhard Olivier has announced his retirement from all rugby with immediate effect.

Watch: Rassie on success and failure

In this latest Rassie Erasmus team-talk clip in the lead-up to the World Cup final, the coach explains to the Springboks that the scoreboard is not always the sole indicator of success or failure.

Super Rugby Aotearoa teams (Round 1)

Before making your Superbru predictions, check out all the teams for the opening round of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa this weekend.

Super Rugby Aotearoa squads

The squads for the five New Zealand teams taking part in the revamped Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa competition starting this weekend have been confirmed.

Wasps bid farewell to Johnson

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has hailed Ashley Johnson as one of the best signings in their history as it was confirmed that the veteran forward will be leaving the club.

Rewind: Bismarck scores in final Sharks match (2015)

In his last Vodacom Super Rugby game for the Sharks, Bismarck du Plessis sparked and finished off a 75-metre team try against the Stormers at Kings Park, by putting in a deft grubber kick to initiate the attack before scoring in the corner.

Highlanders hand rookie wing debut

Canterbury wing Sam Gilbert will make his Highlanders debut in the Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa opener against the Chiefs in Dunedin on Saturday.