The door is ajar for Australia's Super Rugby Pacific teams to tip the win-loss ledger against New Zealand sides in their favour in the race to win that trans-Tasman battle for the first time.
The Hurricanes have once again made a raft of changes to their starting side as they prepare to take on the Brumbies in a Saturday afternoon blockbuster.
The Crusaders are continuing to experiment with their lineup this week as they host the fourth-place Rebels in Christchurch, but are boosted by the return of two of their most experienced players.
Named to make his debut off the bench, Werchon's Mazda ute - complete with a plastic crown melted to the dashboard and The Goat number plate - was stuck in traffic.
Flanker Kaylum Boshier will lead the Chiefs into battle for the first time this Super Rugby Pacific season with usual skipper Luke Jacobson being ruled out.
All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke will look to add impact off the bench on Saturday night when the Blues take on the Queensland Reds.
Weighing up form versus experience, and returning players from overseas, how would Scott Robertson's strongest All Black side look?
Argentine Rugby has named a talented 31-man squad for the inaugural U20s Rugby Championship.
Coach Nathan Grey has confirmed an exciting 35-man preliminary Junior Wallabies squad for the inaugural U20s Rugby Championship on the Sunshine Coast.
The left knee injury was confirmed to be an isolated MCL tear which will see the All Black miss 6-8 weeks of rugby.
Meath ended Kildare’s All-Ireland defence with a five-point win in Hawkfield.
Kai Havertz and Ben White both bagged braces in a 5-0 win at the Emirates.
Abdul Fatawu scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 win.
James Hume faces an extended spell out with a ‘significant knee injury’.
Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan is poised to return in Saturday's Six Nations encounter against Scotland.
Cusack Park confirmed to host its first Munster football final since 1919.
Galway great unsure about ‘Cork coming’ ahead of this weekend’s showdown.
Slot guided the Dutch club to their first title in six years last season.
Alex Matthews says England will "thrive" off the expected fierce atmosphere in their Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider in France on Saturday.
The Kerry superstar tries to ‘take the emotion out of the game,’ as Pep Guardiola often references.
The Olympic lightweight champion’s streak goes on, while Mayo’s Sweeney upset the top seed to earn her second European medal.
Saracens boss Mark McCall urges a resolution to the contract limbo affecting some of his top players.
Elsewhere Fraser Brown has announced his retirement from professional rugby.
Salford say Paul Rowley will remain in his position as head coach of the Red Devils, having turned down an approach from Hull FC.
Struggling Super League side Hull FC sign Ed Chamberlain on loan from Leigh Leopards.
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