A dominant first-half from the Crusaders wasn't enough for victory in their Super Rugby clash against the Force in Perth.

Wallace Sititi was the hero for the Chiefs, crossing four minutes into Super Point for a 22-17 win over the Hurricanes.

The Blues have held off a determined comeback by the Highlanders to win 47-40 in their Super Rugby Pacific clash at Eden Park.

Long-serving Chiefs Assistant Coach Roger Randle will leave the club after the Super Rugby Pacific season to coach in Ireland.

Super Rugby round 10 starts in Auckland with All Blacks Patrick Tuipulotu and Dalton Papali'i named for the Blues to face the Highlanders and then NSW Waratahs hosting Moana Pasifika in Sydney.

Moana Pasifika has confirmed the decision to disband its Super Rugby team at the conclusion of the 2026 season.

The Hurricanes have firmly established themselves as Super Rugby title favourites with a 42-19 win over the Blues in Wellington.

Damian McKenzie has become the Chiefs' highest try scorer in his side's demolision of Moana Pasifika 62-17 at Rotorua International Stadium.

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

Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific is headlined by a top-of-the-table clash between the Hurricanes and Blues at Hnry Stadium as part of Saturday's quad-header.

The Chiefs jagged the first try of the night when Waratahs fullback Sid Harvey, a goalkicking hero in last week's 30-28 win over the Brumbies, was unable to clean up a probing Xavier Rie kick as winger Kyren Taumoefolau pounced to score. A Josh Jacomb penalty extended the lead to 8-0, before the Waratahs had their only joy of the opening half when Harvey fielded a 20-metre pass from Max Jorgensen to cross in the left corner. Two more strikes from hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho

Round 8 of Super Rugby Pacific is filled with debuts and farewells as the six teams in action confirm their line-ups.

Josh Lord has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby, the Chiefs and Taranaki through to the end of 2029.

The Blues have kept pace with the top of the table with a 40-15 win over the Fijian Drua at Eden Park.

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.

Round 7 of Super Rugby Pacific has a few subtle changes to sides as they jostle for position on the points table.

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

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