The champion Hurricanes broke records and the Chiefs after entering a flow state in Wellington that had to be seen to be believed, writes Patrick McKendry.
Rugby
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The home side scored nine tries in Wellington to consign the Chiefs to their fourth grand final defeat in a row.
Saturday 9:10pm
Former Chiefs prop Ben Tameifuna talks to 1News about his recipe for success in Europe and his gratitude towards his former franchise.
Fri, Jun 19
The Canes have named an unchanged line-up for Saturday's final in Wellington – while the Chiefs have had to make two injury changes.
Wed, Jun 17
The two best teams in the competition reached next Saturday's showdown after remarkably similar semifinal demolitions.
Sun, Jun 14
The Canes will have home ground advantage when they play the Chiefs in the grand final next Saturday night.
The Chiefs were simply sensational in the opening 40 minutes, ruthlessly racking up a scarcely believable 42-5 scoreline.
Sat, Jun 13
Tony Brown will continue to coach against the All Blacks before joining them – while Richie Mo'unga is already back but can't play for them.
Thu, Jun 11
Scotty Stevenson and Patrick McKendry discuss Super Rugby's upcoming semifinals – including what Beauden Barrett's return means for the Blues.
Wed, Jun 10
Halfback Cam Roigard says his team are embracing the expectation as competition front-runners ahead of Saturday's semifinal.
Matt Smith made discriminatory comments on social media about Maggie Alphonsi, a Women’s World Cup-winning former England star.
Lima Sopoaga, coached by Brown at the Highlanders, says the All Blacks' new assistant will push the boundaries on attack.
Mon, Jun 8
It was a bright spot for New Zealand after disappointment in the final in Bordeaux, losing to Australia 26-19.
New Zealand Rugby's announcement will create a stir around the rugby world and add an edge to the All Blacks' tour of South Africa.
The Crusader was rocked by a high tackle in his team's win over the Blues but did not receive a head injury assessment, writes Patrick McKendry.
Sun, Jun 7
The Chiefs will have a home Super Rugby Pacific semifinal, but are likely to be without star No.8 Wallace Sititi, who suffered a head injury in their 46-24 win.
Footage showed the Chiefs loose forward rolling into the recovery position before visibly shaking, with play stopped as medical staff attended to him.
Sat, Jun 6
Their opponents and the venue of their semifinal will be determined by the result of Saturday's Chiefs v Reds match.
The top-placed Hurricanes won Friday's Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final 66-12, scoring five tries before the break.
The long-time Taranaki coach was named as one of Dave Rennie's assistant coaches for the All Blacks earlier this year – but says he never saw himself destined for the top job.
Fri, Jun 5
If the Hurricanes and Chiefs win this weekend, the Blues will go through to the Super Rugby semifinals even if they lost to the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Thu, Jun 4
Irish club Munster was one of the clubs keen on the All Blacks tighthead prop.
The Crusaders have sold out their new stadium five times in a row and welcome a Blues team counting the cost after their defeat to the Chiefs.
The controversial documentary detailing the life of the All Blacks legend will be released in NZ later this year.
New Zealand
Wed, Jun 3
Nonu had two stints at RC Toulon club between 2015 and 2026.
