The fixture that would return the Bledisloe Cup to a three-Test series and produce a reported $12.2 million to be split between the unions.
Rugby
Thursday 7:00pm
The organisation has called the result for 2025 "strong". It is better than the previous year, a $19.5m loss.
Thursday 1:37pm
The long search for a replacement for Mark Robinson is over.
Thursday 11:25am
The All Blacks captain and veteran Crusaders lock was due to return from his sabbatical in a fortnight.
Wed, May 6
Richie Mo'unga has won nine domestic titles in nine years but Toshiba's struggles could end that remarkable run, writes Patrick McKendry.
Tue, May 5
Don Tricker's wide-ranging tasks will include lifting the performances of New Zealand's national teams including the All Blacks and Black Ferns.
Crusaders back-turned-flanker Leicester Fainga'anuku may stay in the No.7 jersey for his team's crunch game against the Blues on Friday.
Mon, May 4
The many Kiwi players who are overseas, permanently or on sabbatical, are out of sight and mind - while players in Super Rugby who are still out of reach are more enticing.
Sun, May 3
The Warriors and the NRL produce consistently compelling entertainment that Super Rugby cannot currently match, writes Patrick McKendry.
League
The scenes at Albany tonight stood in stark contrast to 2025.
The Highlanders' hopes of sneaking into the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs have been dealt another blow.
Sat, May 2
The Hurricanes have kept their spot at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a gritty 38-31 win over the defending champions.
The Chiefs assistant coach had been previously lined up to be an attack coach for the Irish team.
Sport
Fri, May 1
Fainga'anuku will start at No.7 again for the Crusaders against a Hurricanes team on the up this season.
Thu, Apr 30
Scott Robertson, who lost his job as All Blacks head coach recently, was conspicuous by his absence over a significant weekend.
Wed, Apr 29
The Chiefs jumped back into equal first place with the Hurricanes with Sunday's bonus-point win, the fifth Super Rugby Pacific game in three days at a heaving One NZ Stadium in Christchurch.
Mon, Apr 27
The roof at Te Kaha brought a bumper atmosphere inside the stadium during Super Rugby Pacific's "Super Round" - but it also brought the heat.
New Zealand
Both sides opted to play enterprising rugby under the roof, producing some pulsating moments across a highly competitive 80 minutes.
The former player shared the view despite food poisoning claims that still tarnish the tournament to this day.
Christchurch turned it on this weekend and provided a public relations win for the game at just the right time, writes Patrick McKendry.
Sun, Apr 26
A Beauden Barrett penalty goal in golden point has allowed the Blues to escape an inspired Super Round comeback from the Queensland Reds with a 36-33 win.
New Zealand sides now occupy the top four spots on the ladder, after the Blues escaped with a 36-33 golden-point defeat of the Reds in Saturday's late game.
Laban called the return to Wellington a "full-circle moment" and said he was "happy to be back".
Sat, Apr 25
Brett Robinson fiercely defended the organisation's investment in the Pacific but said it was not World Rugby's job to save the team, which is estimated to need over $8 million.
Determined to open their reign at their new stadium in the right way, the inconsistent Crusaders found a little magic at Te Kaha.
Fri, Apr 24
