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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 24: Folau Faingaa of the Waratahs is tackled during the round 11 Super Rugby match between Crusaders and NSW Waratahs at One NZ Stadium, on April 24, 2026, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

Sloppy Tahs crash to Crusaders as Kiwis open new stadium with a bang

The Waratahs had a chance to spoil the party for the Crusaders on the opening night of Super Round, but they were never in the contest.

  • Iain Payten

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Josh Moorby of the Hurricanes scores during against the Reds at Hnry Stadium in Wellington.

Hurricanes blow away Reds to snap four-game Super run

Reds turnovers in attack and the midfield were punished by the freewheeling hosts in Saturday’s 38-point win.

  • Murray Wenzel
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Jake Gordon of the Waratahs tackles during the round four Super Rugby match between NSW Waratahs and Hurricanes at Allianz Stadium, on March 06, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Suaalii set for weeks on sideline as Hurricanes thrash Tahs in ‘reality check’

The Waratahs’ unbeaten run has come to a painful end, with the Kiwi outfit running in nine tries. And a hamstring issue for the Tahs’ million-dollar centre added injury to insult.

  • Iain Payten
Ruben Love (10) had a chance to kick the Hurricanes to a golden-point win but hit the post.

Post to the rescue as Force draw with Hurricanes

The Western Force have escaped with a golden-point draw against the Hurricanes – and they had the post to thank for it.

  • Justin Chadwick
oseph-Aukuso Suaalii of the Waratahs warms up before the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Highlanders

Super Rugby as it happened: Jorgensen injured in Suaalii’s return match as Hurricanes thump Waratahs 57-12

The contest is over as the Waratahs lick their wounds after a brutal 80-minute examination by a clinical Hurricanes outfit.

  • Jonathan Drennan and Tom Decent
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Thirty-nine balls of madness: How Mitch Owen made BBL history

Mitch Owen delivered a batting masterclass for the ages in a breathtaking century in the Big Bash League final on Monday night. Here’s how he did it.

  • Jon Pierik
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Fergus Lee-Warner of the Waratahs looks on.

Waratahs suffer heaviest defeat to Hurricanes in Super Rugby history

The Waratahs missed 41 tackles and were no match for the Hurricanes on Friday night but coach Darren Coleman believes his team can still play finals.

  • Tom Decent
Poua haka leader Leilani Perese is adamant she made team management aware of the side’s plans.

Hurricanes set to apologise to NZ government over ‘redneck puppets’ haka

Before their weekend season-opener, the team’s haka contained the words “karetao o te Kawana kakiwhero” which translates to “puppets of this redneck government”.

The Hurricanes look set to apologise over a haka performed by the Poua which featured words that translated to ‘puppets of this redneck government’. Credit: Stuff.co.nz
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Hurricanes look set to apologise over ‘redneck government’ haka

The Hurricanes look set to apologise over a haka performed by the Poua which featured words that translated to ‘puppets of this redneck government’. Credit: Stuff.co.nz

Salesi Rayasi of the Hurricanes is tackled during the round 6 match.

Force fall short against Hurricanes despite late surge

Western Force were left to rue a poor first half after falling just short against the Hurricanes, with the Super Rugby Pacific heavyweights taking a win in Palmerston North on Sunday.

  • Melissa Woods