Super Rugby

All Blacks forward Jerome Kaino might be forced to sit out the Blues' opening game of the new Super Rugby season next weekend against the Highlanders.

Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst will miss the start of the Super Rugby season due to the ongoing effects of concussion.

The Hurricanes have named five World Cup-winning All Blacks in their squad for Saturday's Super Rugby preseason game against the Blues in Eketahuna.

Super Rugby organisers have confirmed a new attacking bonus point system aimed at making matches more competitive, among other rule changes.

The Chiefs have suffered twin injury setbacks with imports tighthead prop Nepo Laulala out of all rugby for 2016, and lock Dominic Bird to sit out the first 10 weeks of Super Rugby.

Argentina has officially unveiled the country's new Super Rugby franchise, the Jaguars, and named former Pumas captain Felipe Contepomi on the coaching staff.

Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith's attempting to ditch the favourites tag early for the 2016 Super Rugby Season.

Embattled South African Super Rugby side the Southern Kings have been dealt another blow with head coach Brent Janse van Rensburg resigning.

The Highlanders first five-eighth Lima Sopoaga has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and the Super Rugby champions through until the end of the 2018 season.

The former All Blacks loose forward Tanerau Latimer is to return to Super Rugby in New Zealand with the Blues.

Japan Rugby has confirmed the name of its Super Rugby team for the 2016 season.

Former All Black winger Zac Guildford has confirmed he's joining the New South Wales Waratahs side for next year's Super Rugby season.

The Blues have gone to the NRL to replace the departing All Black Charles Piutau, signing Matt Duffie from the Melbourne Storm.

SANZAR has written to the Japan Rugby Football Union seeking clarity about the players signed to the new Super Rugby franchise.