SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC

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Could Springboks soon face All Black hybrids after Crusaders experiment?

The Crusaders appear to have taken a page out of Rassie Erasmus' book, after experimenting with backline star Leicester Fainga'anuku in a hybrid forward role.

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All Black hardman Shannon Frizell poised for NZ comeback and international return

New Zealand Rugby have secured a major acquisition ahead of the 2027 World Cup, with the announcement that star forward Shannon Frizell will return to Super Rugby.

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All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams hospitalised with spinal infection

A serious spinal infection has sidelined All Blacks loosehead prop Tamaiti Williams for the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

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Former All Black says New Zealand have regressed since SA teams left Super Rugby

Retired New Zealand winger John Kirwan blasted Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley for saying the competition was better off with South African teams.

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Forgotten All Black Dalton Papali'i heading to Top 14 in France

All Blacks flanker Dalton Papali'i confirmed that he will join Top 14 club Castres at the end of his Super Rugby season with the Blues.

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Eddie Jones claims Super Rugby's decline has had a big impact on the All Blacks

Japan head coach Eddie Jones believes Super Rugby isn't the competition it used to be and that the All Blacks have suffered because of its decline in quality.