The big step up: Explosive debut match-up awaits RTS
The Blues will roll out a compelling side for their belated start to the season.
The Blues will roll out a compelling side for their belated start to the season.
Fainga'anuku's family is from the islands where 15-metre waves struck the coast.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will make his highly anticipated Super Rugby Pacific debut at No 12.
The use of the TMO is already a talking point just one week into the Super Rugby season.
OPINION: Disruption is merely beginning for Super Rugby Pacific.
There's enough Kiwis already perplexed at the non-prosecution of clearly illegal acts.
Moana Pasifika's debut match against the Chiefs has been postponed.
Moana Pasifika face more challenges ahead of their delayed Super Rugby debut.
Elliott Smith and Liam Napier digest the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific.
Super Rugby Pacific kicks off, Black Caps and White Ferns reign victorious and Nico Porteous claims gold in the cold. Video / Photosport
Fine fullbacks, improvements at scrum time and Retallick's return highlighted week one.
Opinion: NZR have a duty now to keep South Africa in alliance.
Josh Ioane has settled in nicely to life at the Chiefs.
"The downside effect on generations to come could be very keenly felt," Robinson said.
There already looks to be a familiar favourite in Super Rugby Pacific.
Retallick looked like he hadn't missed a beat for the Chiefs, leading the way in a win.
OPINION: "Are you a Kiwi?" "Err, no." "Well bugger off then."
OPINION: Our editorial on the $4.5 million grant to Moana Pasifika rugby.
Opinion: NZR is likely facing the greatest governance purge since 2002.
To satisfy NZ Rugby's licence terms Moana Pasifika needed to raise $4m.
The time has come for the Blues to take the next step.
Our stable of rugby writers answer all the big questions ahead of Super Rugby's start.
The former All Blacks coach had no hesitation when remarking on his rugby union prospects.
Elliott Smith breaks down the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.
Super Rugby Pacific, the Black Caps and White Ferns are in action this weekend as Newstalk ZB's Kate Wells and Elliott Smith preview what's to come. Video / NZ Herald
It's been almost a year since Sam Cane played a game for the Chiefs.
The Herald's previews of the NZ-based Super Rugby franchises continue with the Crusaders.
Yesterday there were 1160 new cases in the community and 56 people were in hospital.
Silver Lake deal clears Players' Association roadblock but faces another major hurdle.
Elliott Smith and Liam Napier discuss the Silver Lake deal being all but approved.