History shows home advantage is a key factor in Super Rugby playoffs. The last-placed Highlanders gave the first-placed Chiefs an unexpectedly tough time Friday before losing 41-24.

The Blues have kept their defense of the Super Rugby title alive, beating the top-seeded Chiefs 20-19 Saturday with a try three minutes after the fulltime siren to advance to next week's ...

The Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final after edging the Blues 21-14 in the first semifinal Updated Jun. 13, 2025 5:47 a.m. ET Associated Press ...

The Christchurch-based Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final for a record eighth time after edging the Blues 21-14 on Friday to end the Blues' one-year title reign. The Crusaders improved ...

Super Rugby champions Auckland Blues, strengthened by the return of Beauden Barrett, have high hopes of back-to-back titles as the club competition returns this week, but are wary of Australian ...

After six rounds, the defending champion Blues are in 10th place on the Super Rugby table with a 1-5 record. That’s a major surprise for a team studded with All Blacks.

SYDNEY, May 29 (Reuters) - The most competitive Super Rugby season for many years goes down to the wire this weekend when three teams, including the defending champion Auckland Blues, battle it ...

The Auckland Blues threw a huge spanner into the works of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs last week and on Friday will be out to do what no team has done in three decades of the competition as ...

Fresh talent, high profile recruits, coaching changes evoke renewed hope among contenders. This year, though, every Super Rugby Pacific side knows they are seeking to stop the Blues.