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Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Week: Chiefs and Brumbies lead the way after fine victories

Planet Rugby breaks down the star performers from the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific action.

Five storylines ahead of Super Rugby Pacific’s start including a repeat of 2023’s final

Ahead of the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific action, Planet Rugby has selected five storylines to follow in the various clashes.

Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Former Wales playmaker to make tournament bow at fly-half and All Blacks return

Check out the teams from Round One of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

Five bold Super Rugby Pacific predictions including a shake-up in hierarchy and Fijian Drua

Before the 2024 season of Super Rugby Pacific gets underway, we tried our hand at making bold predictions for the upcoming season.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Zach Mercer’s reaction to England snub, transparency over Springboks deal and World Cup abuse

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Seven players to watch in Super Rugby Pacific including a former England star

Ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season, we pick our players to watch, including one of the All Blacks' World Cup heroes and a former England back-row.

Super Rugby Pacific to trial law combatting ‘Dupont’s law’ and ‘kick-tennis’

Super Rugby Pacific confirmed the trial of new laws in 2024 to combat territorial kicking duals and offside loopholes in the process.

Former England forward to captain the Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific

Experienced former England back-row Brad Shields has been appointed as the Hurricanes' captain for their upcoming Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

Rookie All Black to use lack of game-time at Rugby World Cup as motivation for Super Rugby Pacific

Cam Roigard is keen to build on his excellent performances during a breakout Super Rugby Pacific season with the Hurricanes in 2023.

Former England forward reveals ‘dream’ All Blacks switch

An experienced forward, who represented England in 2018 and 2019, could put himself in contention for the All Blacks this season.

Scott Robertson reveals his plan for All Blacks’ Super Rugby Pacific player load management

Scott Robertson has revealed that he will make changes to the player load management of All Blacks players in Super Rugby Pacific.

WATCH: All Blacks hooker bench presses 195kg in INSANE lift

Watch All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Asafo Aumua bench press an incredible 195kg at a gym session ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Highly rated All Blacks prospect fully focused on shining for the Hurricanes

Ruben Love is fully focused on shining for the Hurricanes despite being seen as a potential All Blacks fly-half in the near future.

Hurricanes veteran determined to reclaim All Blacks Test spot

TJ Perenara is keen to overcome his injury woes and wants to hit the ground running when the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaign gets underway.

Ardie Savea rewarded with another prestigious award after incredible season

All Blacks back-row star Ardie Savea is this year’s winner of the Kelvin R Tremain Player of the Year award following an outstanding year in the black jersey.

What TJ Perenara’s return means for All Black prodigy Cam Roigard

All Blacks veteran TJ Perenara believes that he and Cam Roigard can become the top two scrum-halves in New Zealand in 2024.

Record-breaking All Blacks second-row makes retirement call for family reasons

Two-cap All Blacks lock Dominic Bird has announced his retirement from the professional game.

Dan Carter selects his ‘front runners’ for the All Blacks 10 jersey after Richie Mo’unga’s departure

All Blacks great and two-time Rugby World Cup winner Dan Carter has discussed which players are in contention for the fly-half shirt in 2024.

Hurricanes add former All Black to their backroom staff

The Hurricanes have announced the addition of former All Blacks second-row Bryn Evans to their coaching staff ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

‘Take all of my money’ – fans react to New Zealand’s Super Rugby Pacific kits

Fans react to the freshly released Super Rugby Pacific kits for all five New Zealand franchises ahead of the 2024 season.

Ardie Savea headlines nominees for top New Zealand rugby award

Ardie Savea has been nominated along with two Barrett brothers and a retiring legend.

All Blacks duo set to battle each other for one spot in Hurricanes side

All Blacks scrum-half duo TJ Perenara and Cam Roigard are set to compete for the Wellington-based side's number nine jersey in 2024.

New Hurricanes coach says All Blacks star will be difficult to replace

New Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw has admitted that it will be difficult to replace Ardie Savea, who has taken a sabbatical to play his club rugby in Japan.

Every Super Rugby Pacific squad confirmed for the 2024 season

All the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squads have been named.

All Blacks rookie extends New Zealand Rugby and Hurricanes deal

Scrum-half Cam Roigard has handed the All Blacks and Hurricanes a major boost by signing a contract extension with New Zealand Rugby.

Super Rugby’s joint-highest try-scorer’s new club revealed

Moana Pasifika have announced the signing of Super Rugby's joint top try-scorer and former All Blacks wing Julian Savea for the 2024 season.

Super Rugby’s joint top try-scorer to join new team after ‘brutal’ Hurricanes exit

Super Rugby's joint top try-scorer and the former All Blacks wing Julian Savea has revealed that he has parted ways with the Hurricanes.

Repeat of 2023 final in Hamilton to kick off Super Rugby Pacific in 2024

The Super Rugby Pacific draw has been confirmed for 2024 with the Crusaders facing the Chiefs in Hamilton on February 23 in a repeat of the 2023 final.

Rugby rumours and transfers: Juan Martin Gonzalez, Manie Libbok, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and much more

Planet Rugby recaps some of the biggest rugby transfer news and rumours, including Juan Martin Gonzalez, Manie Libbok, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and more.

Five rugby rumours and transfers: Marcus Smith, Posolo Tuilagi, Gareth Anscombe and much more

Planet Rugby recaps five rugby rumours and transfers ahead of the weekend.