ANALYSIS: The Highlanders ended Super Rugby Aotearoa with a record that was remarkably similar to 2020, when coach Aaron Mauger was nudged towards the exit door. They finished fourth on the ladder ...

OPINION: The All Blacks’ well-documented lack of depth at lock increases the pressure on Sam Whitelock and Patrick Tuipulotu to lead the way this year. With Brodie Retallick putting his feet up in the ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Super Rugby Aotearoa, which began as one of a few major sports tournaments in the world to be played in stadiums filled with fans, ended Saturday in a empty stadium ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Flyhalf Richie Mo’unga kicked 14 points including a rare dropped goal and steered the ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An outbreak of COVID-19 in New Zealand’s largest city has affected the last round of matches in Super Rugby Aotearoa. Sunday’s scheduled match between the Blues and ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Christchurch-based Crusaders will host a Super Rugby final for the fourth consecutive year after beating the Auckland-based Blues 29-6 Sunday in their last regular ...

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Christchurch-based Crusaders rebounded from last week’s shock loss to the Hurricanes to beat the Chiefs 32-19 Saturday in Super Rugby Aotearoa, reinforcing their claim ...