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          RA, NZR bury hatchet for trans-Tasman Super comp

          A "Super Round" highlights the creation of a crossover trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition for 2021, with one lucky city set to host five games on the one weekend in a similar concept to the NRL's Magic Round of 2019.

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          NZR release Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 fixtures

          Highlanders will welcome defending champions Crusaders in the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Feb. 26 after New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced the schedule for the second edition of the domestic competition on Tuesday.

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          Jordan scores extra-time try to give South win over North

          Winger Will Jordan scored his second try of the game five minutes into extra time to give the South a 38-35 victory over the North in New Zealand's first inter-island match since 2012 on Saturday.

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          0-8: Gatland's winless Aotearoa a worry for Lions?

          Warren Gatland's first season in charge of the Chiefs ended far from the way he had planned, but he expects the team will be better for the experience next year under his temporary replacement, Clayton McMillan.

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          173dSam Bruce

          Aotearoa R7: Canes the new kings of Christchurch

          We have ourselves a competition. The Hurricanes' upset of the Crusaders has set up a thrilling conclusion to Super Rugby Aotearoa, just as the battle for All Blacks spots is also really starting to hot up.

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          Blues defence sends Chiefs to seventh successive defeat

          The Blues got back on the winning path as they sent the Chiefs crashing to an unwanted record with a 21-17 victory in a defensively focussed Super Rugby Aotearoa clash at Eden Park.

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          180dSam Bruce

          Aotearoa R6: Ngani Laumape makes powerhouse point

          Round 6 of Super Rugby Aotearoa produced two further gripping encounters, but it was the performance of Ngani Laumape that left a significant impact on several Blues players and certainly should silence some "disrespectful" critics.

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          Tomkinson last gasp try seals comeback win

          Sio Tomkinson scored a try after the final siren as the Otago Highlanders rallied from an early 24-0 deficit and produced a storming second half to beat the Waikato Chiefs 33-31.

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          Super Rugby Aotearoa matches a bit like 'rugby league'

          Stricter interpretations around the tackle in Super Rugby Aotearoa are allowing sides to ignore contesting the breakdown and fan out across the field making defences more like rugby league, Chiefs assistant Roger Randle has said.

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          Hurricanes fight off red card to beat Chiefs

          The Hurricanes virtually ended the Chiefs' Super Rugby Aotearoa title ambitions with a 25-18 victory, despite playing most of the second half with 14 men.

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          194dSam Bruce

          Aotearoa R4: The Crusaders can make you look very silly

          Just how good do you have to be to beat the Crusaders right now? Well you have to take every opportunity that comes your way for a start. Meanwhile, something is just not quite right with the Chiefs.

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          201dSam Bruce

          Aotearoa R3: New Zealand production line in full swing

          The results in Round 3 of Super Rugby Aotearoa went to plan, but the games were closer than many thought they would be. It also showcased two rising talents in New Zealand rugby, and the importance of good decision-making.

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          208dSam Bruce

          Is this the next great All Blacks No. 8?

          Super Rugby Aotearoa again produced a heap of penalties as players continue to adapt to a greater focus on the game's laws at the breakdown. But the Blues are two from two, and their big No. 8 continues to impress right across the paddock.

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          Barrett gives Blues breathing room to beat Chiefs

          Beauden Barrett sparked a final quarter resurgence by the Blues that carried them to a 24-12 win over the Chiefs in New Zealand's Super Rugby Aotearoa competition on Saturday.

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          213dSam Bruce

          Trans-Tasman comp has support of All Blacks great

          Australia's Super Rugby chief executives have been invited to be part of a conference call with their New Zealand counterparts as All Blacks great Justin Marshall says both nations need each other moving forward.

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          Super Rugby Aotearoa reignites Kiwis' love of rugby

          Penalties might have flowed freely, but that did little to diminish Super Rugby Aotearoa's opening weekend, the competition reaping the rewards as the public fell for the national sport again, Liam Napier writes.

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          Gatland drop goal gives Highlanders win

          Bryn Gatland slotted a 79th minute drop goal to give the Highlanders a 28-27 victory over the Chiefs as professional rugby union resumed after a three-month COVID-19 shutdown.

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          218dSam Bruce

          NZ Rugby embraces 'autonomy, innovation' as rugby's first returners

          New Zealand Rugby is the beneficiary of the nation's outstanding response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Super Rugby Aotearoa to kick-off this weekend. The first rugby competition to return across the globe, it will look a little bit different.

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          218dSam Bruce

          Super Rugby Aotearoa's Most Valuable Players: 10-1

          The wait is almost over, Super Rugby Aotearoa is now just a couple of days away. To celebrate, we've come up with our list of the top 20 Most Valuable Players for the new competition. Introducing the top 10.

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          Super Rugby Aotearoa's Most Valuable Players: 20-11

          The wait is almost over, Super Rugby Aotearoa is now just a couple of days away. To celebrate, we've come up with our list of the top 20 Most Valuable Players for the new competition.

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          221dSam Bruce

          Rugby is back! Breaking down Super Rugby Aotearoa

          Super Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition to take place amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With returning superstars, shock personnel additions and new laws, it's set to be one helluva tournament.

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            Tries Scored 1st Queensland Reds : 32 Tries Scored
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          • CHIEF3rd
            Points Difference 1st Brumbies : 93 Points Difference
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