Highlanders denied a place in Super Rugby Pacific's top-six by a late ACT Brumbies try in Dunedin.

Three players are likely to make their debuts for the Black Ferns in Sunday's Pacific Four game against United States in Sacramento, California.

Hooker Codie Taylor scored four of the Crusaders' 11 tries as they farewelled the Addington Venue, Apollo Projects Stadium a huge 69-26 defeat of Fijian Drua.

Blues and former Māori All Blacks forward Cameron Suafoa has shared difficult news with the rugby world.

Veteran lock Chelsea Bremner has been ruled out of the Pacific Four Series with injury with potential debutant Sam Taylor will join the Black Ferns squad and her replacement.

The Crusaders and All lacks will be without Tamaiti Williams for the remainder of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season as he receives treatment for a serious infection in his back.

Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo scored a second consecutive hattrick of tries to help take his side to a huge 52-14 victory over the Reds in Wellington.

Highlanders wing Caleb Tangitau has powered his side to a 39-19 win over Moana Pasifika in a disrupted Super Rugby Pacific game at North Harbour Stadium..

Experienced loose forward/lock Brad Shields has extended his stay with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby for another year.

The desire to play at a Rugby World Cup next year has helped Emoni Narawa' decide to stick with New Zealand rugby.

A few new names and a couple missing from Whitney Hansen's first Black Ferns squad with 30-players selected for next month's Pacific Four Series (PAC4) in the United States and Australia.

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed his assistant coaching group and head of performance through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

The Blues have held off the Waratahs for a 35-20 win in Sydney, their 12th consecutive victory over the Australian side.

Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw has re-signed with the frnachise through to the end of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Tickets have been snapped up in just a few hours for the All Blacks opening Nations Championship Test against France on Saturday 4 July in Christchurch's new Te Kaha stadium.

Super Rugby Pacific Round Six will see Brumbies prop James Slipper break the all-time appearance record in his 203rd game against the Chiefs in Canberra.

A lacklustre first half between the Hurricanes and Western Force had a visitors go to the halftime breaker 8-5 ahead at McLean Park.

The Blues have reignited their season with a 29-13 Suepr Rugby Pacific win over the Crusaders at Eden Park.

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Dave Rennie has been appointed as All Blacks Head Coach through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.