The dominance of the New Zealand teams in the opening round of 2025 Super Rugby Pacific will have caught the eye of Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane lauds the Chiefs’ 25-14 win on Saturday against the Blues at Eden Park, despite missing star loose forward Wallace Sititi for
The Chiefs, Brumbies and Force claimed bragging rights on Saturday in round 1 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific. Damian McKenzie’s brilliance powered the Chiefs past the Blues, the Brumbies overturned a late deficit against Fijian Drua, and the Force snatched a last-gasp win over Moana Pasifika in the opening weekend of this year’s edition
Damian McKenzie scored 20 points as the Chiefs beat the Blues in Auckland on Saturday, in a repeat of last year’s Super Rugby Pacific final. The All Blacks playmaker crossed the whitewash twice in the second half and kicked 10 points as the Chiefs fought back from an eight-point deficit in wet conditions to win
The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season kicked off in fine style on Friday, as the Crusaders and Waratahs launched their campaigns with thrilling comeback victories. In Christchurch, James O’Connor made an immediate impact off the bench, helping the Crusaders overturn a 14-0 deficit to claim a 33-25 win against the Hurricanes. The veteran playmaker’s deft
Waratahs skipper Jake Gordon says the struggling Super Rugby team is ready for a new era with a host of high-profile signings bolstering confidence, led by Joseph Suaalii. The Waratahs collected the club competition’s wooden spoon last season, but kick off at home on Friday against the Highlanders with 11 Wallabies in the starting lineup.
All you need to know about the 11 teams heading into the 2025 edition of Super Rugby Pacific, which starts on Friday. BRUMBIESKey players: Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Valetini, James Slipper, Noah Lolesio, Tom Wright. Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Tevita Alatini, Liam Bowron, Charlie Cale, Feao Fotuaika Nick Frost, Lachlan Hooper, Tom Hooper, Lachlan Lonergan, Cadeyrn Neville, Billy
The Blues, strengthened by the return of Beauden Barrett, have high hopes of back-to-back titles as Super Rugby Pacific returns this week, but are wary of Australian sides bolstered by the collapse of the Rebels. All Blacks playmaker Barrett is back at the Vern Cotter-coached Blues after a stint playing for Toyota Verblitz, with the
