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Moana Pasifika's defensive frailties have continued to hurt them in Super Rugby for a second week in a row

28 February 2026

Moana Pasifika's defensive frailties have continued to hurt them in Super Rugby for a second week in a row

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It's been a hot start from the Aussies to open round three of Super Rugby
	28 Feb: It's been a hot start from the Aussies to open round three of Super Rugby... more

Frustration for the Highlanders following a 31-14 Super Rugby loss to the Reds in Brisbane
	28 Feb: Frustration for the Highlanders following a 31-14 Super Rugby loss to the Reds in Brisbane... more

Two Australian Super Rugby sides have made a winning start to round three
	28 Feb: Two Australian Super Rugby sides have made a winning start to round three... more

Fa'alogo Tana Umaga is reminding his players the only thing they can control is their own effort
	27 Feb: Fa'alogo Tana Umaga is reminding his players the only thing they can control is their own effort... more

Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe has retired from rugby for a second time, aged 34
	27 Feb: Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe has retired from rugby for a second time, aged 34... more

Tyrel Lomax is closing in on a return to top level rugby after five months sidelined
	26 Feb: Tyrel Lomax is closing in on a return to top level rugby after five months sidelined... more

A new role and an appointment at New Zealand Rugby as part of their high performance overhaul
	26 Feb: A new role and an appointment at New Zealand Rugby as part of their high performance overhaul... more

Wallace Sititi is back for the Chiefs for their Super Rugby final rematch against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday
	25 Feb: Wallace Sititi is back for the Chiefs for their Super Rugby final rematch against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday... more

Stephen Larkham is batting away rumours of a potential move to the All Blacks
	25 Feb: Stephen Larkham is batting away rumours of a potential move to the All Blacks... more

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07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week +++++++++++++++++++++++

10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes ++++++++++++++++++++++

08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight +++++++++++++++++

09 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland +++++++++++++++

08 Feb: The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury ++++++++++++++

05 Feb: Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley is bullocking past any criticism of the competition's latest law trials +++++++++++++

31 Jan: Black Ferns Sevens vice-captain Jorja Miller thinks the strength in connections from playing both the seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side codes will help the team to defend their Singapore Sevens title this weekend +++++++++++++

Rugby NewsLinks

28 Feb: Super rugby pacific: western force shut moana pasifika down in pukekohe (RadioNZ)

28 Feb: ‘doesn’t feel real’: all black notching huge milestone when blues face brumbies (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Feb: Bridge bombs certain try (Sydney Morning Herald)

28 Feb: Reds v highlanders at suncorp stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)

27 Feb: Highlanders’ miserable form in australia continues with reds defeat (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Feb: Reds v highlanders live updates: jamie joseph’s men head to brisbane to seek away win (NZ Herald)

27 Feb: Live: reds v highlanders at suncorp stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)

27 Feb: Moana pasifika v western force at navigation homes stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)

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