Damian Mckenzie is back for the Chiefs in the first round of Super Rugby playoffs PHOTO: CRIAG BUTLAND/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs are set and a raft of stars are back for all sides as top side the Hurricanes kick things off in Wellington against the ACT Brumbies.. Jordie Barrett returns in the backline along with Billy Proctor while Warner Dearns is back to start in the forwards with Asafo Aumua in the front row alongside Paillio Tosi in the front ro

Crusaders captain David Havili has helped his side to a 36-32 win over the Chiefs in Christchurch and a third consecutive win over their northern opponents

The Crusaders' have dominated the later stages of the game to score a 36-20 win over the Blues in Christchurch as Leicester Fainga'anuku stood out again, firstly at flanker and later in the backline.

Super Rugby Round 13 stars with a huge match-up of Kiwi heavyweights as the Crusaders host the Blues on Friday, returning to their new stadium.

The Hurricanes have retaken the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a 38-31 win over the Crusaders in Wellington denting the defending champions home final hopes

The Crusaders have put aside the NSW Waratahs 35-20 for a winning start at the new Te Kaha to kick off Christchurch's Super Round.

Super Round Pacific Round 11 descends on Christchurch as the ten teams in action prepare to officially open the new One NZ Stadium.

The All Blacks have named their team to face England on Sunday morning with a few subtle postiiton changes.

Eight NPC teams will welcome back members of the current All Blacks squad when round 8 kicks off this Friday, with thirteen players released to play for their provincial teams.

All Blacks Centurion Sam Whitelock has had a fairytale finish to his last professional rugby match in France.