4 NZ-born players in Ireland match-day squad to tackle All Blacks
Ireland on Thursday named all four of their New Zealand-born players in their line-up for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
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Will Jordan the latest All Black out as Covid wreaks havoc ahead of Ireland Test
New Zealand's Will Jordan became the latest All Black to be struck down by Covid on Tuesday, just four days before the first Test against Ireland in Auckland.
Crusaders defend Christchurch fortress to reach Super final
:The Canterbury Crusaders marched into the Super Rugby final with a 20-7 win over the Waikato Chiefs on Friday, producing stonewall defence to safeguard their Christchurch fortress yet again.
Crusaders reach Super final with 20-7 win over Chiefs
The Canterbury Crusaders marched into the Super Rugby final with a 20-7 win over the Waikato Chiefs on Friday, producing stonewall defence to safeguard their Christchurch fortress yet again.
Last-gasp Barrett drop goal gets Blues past Brumbies
SYDNEY :Beauden Barrett slotted a drop goal after the hooter to give the Auckland Blues a hard-fought 21-19 victory over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday to secure home advantage throughout the Super Rugby playoffs.
Super Rugby Pacific highlights: Chiefs claim bonus-point win over the Western Force
The Chiefs claimed a dominant 54-21 over the Western Force in Super Rugby Pacific’s Culture Round on Saturday.
Rugby - Dominant Chiefs extinguish Force's slender playoff hopes
(Reuters) - Western Force's slim hopes of a Super Rugby playoff place were snuffed out on Saturday when they were handed a 54-21 thrashing by Waikato Chiefs as the New Zealanders maintained their push for a top-four finish and homefield advantage in the next round.