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Explainer: Why does everyone get so bloody angry about schoolboy rugby?
Jamie Wall reveals just what's going on in yet another controversy rocking the often turbulent and bizarre school rugby landscape.
Super Rugby Pacific: Rob Penney and Vern Cotter, how the tables have turned
Watch: This time a year ago the two rival coaches' situations were diametrically opposed to where they find themselves now.
Blues v Crusaders: What you need to know
Team lists, key stats and news for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific round six match. Video
Moana Pasifika v Chiefs: what you need to know
Team lists, news and key stats for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific round six game. Video
‘It's just an ugly thing’: Dalton Papali’i on Blues’ woes
One missed conversion against the Chiefs was all it took for the Blues to be having the same, frustrating conversation with themselves for the fourth time this season.
Super (hero) Rugby Pacific: Round five talking points
The Blues and Chiefs put their powers to the test in Hamilton, while the Crusaders achieve a remarkable stat in Christchurch. Video
Chiefs v Blues: What you need to know
Team lists, key stats and news for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific round five match. Video
Highlanders v Hurricanes: What you need to know
Team lists, key stats and news for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific round five match. Video
Stevenson lifts lid on All Blacks snub, future plans
Shaun Stevenson hinted at a potential test-switch, plus where he wants to head after his time at the Chiefs is over.
Super Rugby Pacific round up: ‘Fan-centric’ finally has a meaning
Analysis: The competition's cracking start continued with a fourth round full of upsets, but can it hold its momentum now the NRL has started, asks Jamie Wall. Video
'It's what the competition needs' - reaction to Moana's first victory of the season
Watch: even the beaten Hurricanes acknowledged the importance of Moana Pasifika's first win of the season.
Super Rugby Pacific: What you need to know about Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes
Team lists, key stats and the latest news for Saturday night's match at Eden Park. Video
Super Rugby Pacific: Blues looking like a shadow of the team that won last year
Watch: The defending champions slumped to their third loss this season, coach says "we need to be better".
Super Rugby Pacific round three talking points
Watch: The cards came out, the scores stayed close and the stars started to shine, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Super Rugby Pacific: So close, yet so far for Moana Pasifika
WATCH: It's too early to say the side has completely turned a corner, because the results need to start coming - but this is a good sign, writes Jamie Wall.
Hurricanes v Blues: what you need to know
Watch: team lists, key stats and news about tonight's Super Rugby Pacific match in Wellington. Video
Moana Pasifika v Highlanders: what you need to know
Team lists, key stats and news about tonight's game in Albany. Video
What is the departing Chiefs coach really planning?
It was more about what the outgoing Chiefs coach didn't say rather than what he did when he faced media today, writes Jamie Wall.
Super Rugby Aupiki: Chiefs Manawa’s Canadian connection
Shoshanah Seumanutafa's got a foot in both camps in what's shaping up to be a big year for the midfielder.
‘It won’t be a distraction’ – Blues skipper on Clarke court case
Watch: Patrick Tuipulotu says Caleb Clarke is "a very emotional person" but that the team is supporting him.
A win that might be a loss: what next for Joseph Parker?
The destruction of Martin Bakole might just be the first round in a long fight to get another title shot, writes Jamie Wall.
Super Rugby Pacific round up: Somehow, it got even better
The competition had a hard act to follow after the stunning first round, but the teams delivered another excellent weekend. Video
How did Joseph Parker's big bout fall apart?
It was set to be one of the biggest sporting events of New Zealand's sporting year - now we've got a hastily arranged make-up fight instead.
Highlanders v Blues: what you need to know
WATCH: team lists, key stats and news about tonight's Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin. Video
Chiefs Mana on the rise, but McMillan staying calm
To no one's great surprise, last year's beaten finalists haven't taken long to stamp their mark on Super Rugby Pacific 2025.