Unbeaten Chiefs beat Hurricanes to maintain perfect start to Super Rugby
The unbeaten Waikato Chiefs overcame a nine-point deficit at halftime to beat the Wellington Hurricanes 33-17 on Saturday and reclaim top spot in Super Rugby Pacific.
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Chiefs remain unbeaten as Hurricanes, Brumbies lead the chase
SYDNEY : Waikato Chiefs downed the Auckland Blues to remain unbeaten at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific standings after six matches, but the Wellington Hurricanes edged the Western Force to keep up the chase behind them in the final match of the round.
Barrett blunder sees Chiefs overcome Blues to stay unbeaten in Super Rugby
The Waikato Chiefs extended their unbeaten start to Super Rugby Pacific with a 20-13 defeat of the Auckland Blues on Saturday, their victory boosted by an inexplicable blunder from All Blacks star Beauden Barrett.
Chiefs stun Crusaders, Brumbies edge Tahs in Super Rugby openers
SYDNEY : Waikato Chiefs stunned the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders 31-10 and ACT Brumbies gatecrashed a homecoming party for the New South Wales Waratahs with a 31-25 victory on the first night of the new Super Rugby Pacific season on Friday.
Chiefs stun champion Crusaders in Super Rugby opener
SYDNEY : Waikato Chiefs recovered from an early 10-0 deficit and blanked reigning champions the Canterbury Crusaders after halftime in a 31-10 upset at Christchurch Stadium in the opening match of the new Super Rugby Pacific season on Friday.
Super Rugby finally rolls into the post-COVID era
SYDNEY : Finally freed of the COVID travel restrictions that sounded the death knell to the intercontinental edition and fragmented and disrupted the rump competition, Super Rugby returns in its full new normality on Friday.
Gavin Thornbury replaces injured Tom Ahern in Ireland 'A' squad
Gavin Thornbury has been drafted into the Ireland 'A squad for Friday's game against an All Blacks XV after Tom Ahern was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
All Blacks must be 'switched on' for Japan threat: Lienert-Brown
Recalled centre Anton Lienert-Brown said on Tuesday that the All Blacks will not take Japan lightly when they meet in Tokyo this weekend, insisting they were now "a feared opponent".