Give more players a break, says All Blacks hooker Taylor
New Zealand hooker Codie Taylor returned to rugby refreshed after a six-month sabbatical last year and hopes more of his teammates can benefit from time away from the coal-face.
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Chiefs go top as Crusaders claim first win in Fiji
Canterbury Crusaders produced a fast start in a 31-14 bonus-point victory over Fijian Drua in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Suva on Saturday to claim a first win in Fiji as they moved to within two points of the table-topping Waikato Chiefs.
Blues lose All Blacks prop Tu'ungafasi for rest of Super Rugby season
Auckland Blues prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has been ruled out of the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season with a neck injury in a further blow for the struggling defending champions.
Beauden back with the Blues for Super Rugby title defence
SYDNEY : Beauden Barrett played his first Super Rugby match way back in 2011 but the 33-year-old believes he's got a couple of years left in him yet as he embarks on another new season with the Auckland Blues this weekend.
Raptors irked by late Tristan Thompson dunk in Cavs' blowout - ESPN
TORONTO — Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said Cleveland center Tristan Thompson was «disrespectful» for dunking with four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Cavaliers' 131-108 victory Wednesday night.
Revived Australians target New Zealand's Super Rugby stranglehold
SYDNEY : The 30th season of Super Rugby gets underway this weekend with just 11 teams playing in another new format but hopes that the green shoots of a revival in Australian rugby might bring a bit more of an edge to the competition.
Brandon Ingram agrees to 3-year, $120M extension with Raptors - ESPN
New Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract extension with the franchise, including a player option in 2027-28, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agents Shy Saee and Mike George told ESPN.
'Gamechanger' Suaalii ready to go for Super Rugby debut
SYDNEY : Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii eased worries about his fitness on Wednesday and said he would be raring to go for the New South Wales Waratahs when they play their Super Rugby Pacific season-opener next week.