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.
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.
A serious spinal infection has sidelined All Blacks loosehead prop Tamaiti Williams for the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Retired New Zealand winger John Kirwan blasted Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley for saying the competition was better off with South African teams.
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.
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.