Super Rugby News

Three home wins across the weekend and one draw despite Super Point extra-time ... and we saw some golden moments but what did the stats say?

The Hurricanes continued their winning ways when they defeated the Highlanders 17-11 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash on Sunday.

With Super Rugby Aotearoa and Australia now up and running we had four matches to enjoy and the teams and players did not disappoint... what did the stats say?

After two away wins in Round #3 Opta Sports has crunched the numbers to see who were the standout performers... 

The Blues and Crusaders lead the way in Super Rugby Aotearoa at present but it is the Highlanders who rule the lineout...

Super Rugby Aotearoa kicked off with law variations and a clamp down by referees at the breakdown so how have teams coped at the ruck and securing quick ball? 

Teams need an effective bench these days and some players have a reputation for being effective replacements...who are they?

After two away wins in Round #2 Opta Sports has crunched the numbers to see who were the standout performers...

After two action-packed matches Opta Sports has crunched the numbers to see who were the standout performers...

Defences are tight these days and offloading in the tackle is an art that several players have mastered .... but who are they?

New Zealand will be the first country to resume Super Rugby action so let us look at how team form was shaping up before the break... 

It's almost 15 years since a Kiwi Super Rugby derby was played in New Zealand on a Sunday... indeed only nine such derbies have ever been played...

What is the formula for Super Rugby success? It appears it does vary given the last few years with champions from all three core territories...

New Zealand Rugby has announced some exciting law innovations for the upcoming Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa (NZ).

There is a lot of new talent emerging through Super Rugby and several players are already putting their hands up for future Test honours...

The modern game is all about the 23-man squad and this Team of the Week is all about the bench and the impact of players off it!

For many the local derbies are the jewel in the crown of Super Rugby and they are often tough brutal encounters and we look at the teams who thrive on such contests.

We continue our review of the last five seasons - this week the stats select a Team of the Week based on a player's best individual season by position...

Passing is a fundamental part of the game and we take a look at those who excel at this basic but most important skill...