Super Rugby Pacific

Breakdancing out for Crusaders in new era

The Crusaders launch their bid for an eighth straight Super Rugby title on Friday with new head coach Rob Penney out to emulate the stunning success – but not the breakdancing – of Scott Robertson.

Bok coach lands Super Rugby gig

New Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown has linked up with Super Rugby Pacific outfit the Blues on a “short-term” basis.

Reds hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa makes a tackle

Rebels: Cash woes ‘hard’ on Super Rugby prep

Rebels captain Rob Leota said that the financial uncertainty around the team was a distraction ahead of the Super Rugby season, but pledged his team would “keep rolling”.

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 04: Brad Weber of the Chiefs kicks during the Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Final match between the Chiefs and the NSW Waratahs at FMG Stadium on June 04, 2022 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Super Rugby close kick-tennis loophole

Super Rugby Pacific will be encouraging teams to run the ball back after receiving kicks during the 2024 season after confirming a law innovation designed to discourage territorial kicking duels.

Cork , Ireland - 3 February 2024; Leigh Halfpenny of Crusaders leaves the field after picking up an injury during the international rugby friendly match between Munster and Crusaders at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. (Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Halfpenny blow for Crusaders

Veteran fullback Leigh Halfpenny faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a pectoral muscle injury during his brief debut for the Crusaders in Cork.

epa09463058 All Blacks player Luke Jacobson (C, bottom) scores a try during the Rugby Championship Round 3 match between the New Zealand's All Blacks and Argentina's Pumas at CBus Stadium on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 12 September 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

All Blacks star replaces Cane as skipper

Loose forward Luke Jacobson will captain the Chiefs in 2024, the Super Rugby franchise has announced, with All Blacks skipper Sam Cane currently in Japan.

Harold Vorster of the Vodacom Bulls challenged by Rhys Patchell and Scott Williams of the Llanelli Scarlets during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Llanelli Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 18 March 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Welsh outcast gets Super Rugby lifeline

After being axed in a mass clear-out by Welsh regional team Scarlets, Wales flyhalf Rhys Patchell leapt at the opportunity to play Super Rugby with the Highlanders.

Pumas to make Super Rugby switch?

Super Rugby Pacific faces potential transformations by 2026, and a New Zealand report suggests that the door isn’t closed to the participation of South African teams.

Crusaders' Tamaiti Williams (L) and Codie Taylor celebrate a breakaway try during the Super Rugby Pacific final match between the Chiefs and Crusaders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on June 24, 2023. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)

All Blacks star sits out for Crusaders

Hooker Codie Taylor will only play the tail end of the 2024 Super Rugby season because of an extended post-World Cup break, defending champions Crusaders have said.