Blues bolstered as All Blacks duo return for crunch clash with the Brumbies

Patrick Tuipulotu and Mark Tele'a have returned to the Blues' matchday squad for Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Brumbies at Eden Park.

Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Highlanders spring a surprise by dropping All Black for Reds clash

Check out the teams ahead of Round Nine of this year's Super Rugby Pacific campaign, which starts with the Blues against the Western Force on Friday.

Loose Pass: ‘Ridiculous’ Champions Cup and Club World Cup rant

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Super Rugby Pacific statistics: Cortez Ratima a big mover despite Chiefs defeat

Planet Rugby takes a closer look at the players who lead the rest in the respective individual statistics categories in Super Rugby Pacific 2024.

Fiji confirm ex-All Blacks coach as World Cup hero Simon Raiwalui’s replacement

The Fijian Rugby Union have announced that a former All Blacks coach will replace Simon Raiwalui as head coach of the Flying Fijians.

Reds’ Wallabies duo slapped with bans after ‘brain explosion’ and ‘always illegal’ tackle

The Reds were dealt a double blow when Wallabies duo Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight received three-week suspensions for dangerous tackles.

All Blacks star Jordie Barrett to make Leinster switch as long-term future secured

All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett will be moving to Leinster in 2024 on a six-month deal as part of a new long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Superstars shine in Champions Cup, Peter O’Mahony signs on and chaos in Super Rugby Pacific… again

Find out what's made Who's hot and who's not this week!

Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Week: ‘Remarkable’ TJ Perenara and a Sevens convert catch the eye

We put our heads together to select a Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Week.

Super Rugby Pacific conclude racism investigation after claim ‘could not be substantiated’

An investigation into alleged racist abuse during a Super Rugby Pacific match has been concluded.

‘I’ve recently been diagnosed’ – Blues star reveals cancer battle

Blues second-row Cameron Suafoa will step away from the game to battle cancer after revealing the news on social media this weekend.

TJ Perenara equals Super Rugby try-scoring record in Hurricanes’ victory over Chiefs

TJ Perenara equalled Super Rugby's all-time try-scoring record as the Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 36-23 in Wellington on Saturday.

Dan Carter weighs into the All Blacks fly-half debate after Richie Mo’unga’s departure

The legendary All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter discusses the fly-half battle ahead of the start of the 2024 Test season.

‘Total brain explosion’ – TWO Wallabies stars sent off as Reds pay price for ill-discipline

Two Australian internationals were sent off in the Reds’ 17-14 Super Rugby Pacific defeat to Moana Pasifika on Friday.

Huge boost for Joe Schmidt as star returns from France to put his ‘hand up’ for Wallabies

Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa has sealed a move back to Australia.

Respected Premiership boss warns that a Club World Cup could ‘easily create bigger issues’

Rob Baxter has his reservations about a possible Club Rugby World Cup.

Crusaders boss left ‘disappointed’ after potential All Black decides to leave

The Crusaders revealed that they fought hard to retain the services of promising fly-half Fergus Burke before he opted to join Saracens.

Kurtley Beale makes Wallabies decision after Joe Schmidt chat

Kurtley Beale is hoping to return to the international arena with the Wallabies after resuming his career with the Western Force recently.

Radical positional switch on the cards for Wallabies star after another injury setback

Waratahs and Wallabies prop Angus Bell could make a radical positional switch in a bid to avoid a reoccurrence of a troublesome toe injury.

Super ‘WWE’ Rugby blasted after Fiji prop gets ‘disgraceful’ ban for ‘violent assault’

Fijian Drua prop Jone Koroiduadua has been handed a two-week ban for his headbutt on Melbourne Rebels' Alex Mafi with the decision heavily criticised.

All Blacks flyer thriving again after devastating Rugby World Cup injury

All Blacks and Chiefs wing Emoni Narawa has recovered from a troublesome injury and is shining on attack in Super Rugby Pacific again.

Injury to Aaron Smith’s likely heir allows TJ Perenara to stake claim for All Blacks selection

The Hurricanes have made just one change to their starting XV for Saturday's game against the Chiefs with TJ Perenara replacing Cam Roigard at scrum-half.

‘I mean come on… It doesn’t make any sense’ – Rebels boss slams Fijian Drua bans

Melbourne Rebels coach Kevin Foote has slammed the Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee's decision.

Fiji star learns fate after ‘deliberate’ attack on ‘vulnerable’ Australian forward in Super Rugby Pacific clash

Fijian Drua duo Frank Lomani and Jone Koroiduadua have learned their fates after being sent off in the Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Rebels.

Crusaders boosted as All Blacks star returns from long injury lay-off

Ethan Blackadder has recovered from injury and is set to make his first appearance of the season for the Crusaders against the Waratahs on Friday.

Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Waratahs drop NRL-bound Wallaby for Crusaders match

Check out the teams ahead of Round Eight of this year's Super Rugby Pacific campaign, which starts with Moana Pasifika against the Reds on Friday.

Saracens confirm fifth new signing as ‘abrasive’ Super Rugby star heads north

Saracens have confirmed their fifth signing ahead of the new season and their second from Super Rugby.

‘He won’t let you down’ – All Blacks legend urges Scott Robertson to recall veteran after Aaron Smith’s retirement

Legendary All Black Justin Marshall has urged Scott Robertson to include TJ Perenara in New Zealand's squad for their Test series against England.

‘He makes people around him better’ – ex-Wallabies back Kurtley Beale to help struggling Force

Ex-Wallabies Stephen Hoiles and Morgan Turinui believe Kurtley Beale will be a hit at the Western Force, who he joined until the end of the season.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Jamison Gibson-Park and Marcus Smith star, Super Rugby thuggery and the aftermath

Our Monday wrap of the good and not so good of rugby union.