WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Highlanders’ Super Rugby player and Maori All Black Connor Garden-Bachop died suddenly on Monday. In a statement, New Zealand Rugby said Garden-Bachop died as a result of a “medical event” at the home of a relative. Till next time.” The statement from New Zealand Rugby also was signed by the New Zealand Maori Rugby Board, the …
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The weekend’s 13th round of Super Rugby Pacific contained patches of drama which might have pleased Shakespeare. But those events had no impact on championship standings: the Blues stayed first, the Hurricanes second, the Brumbies third, the Chiefs fourth, the Queensland Reds fifth, the Melbourne Rebels sixth, the Highlanders seventh and the Fijian Drua eighth. Their …
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Fijian Drua may have their last chance of sealing a playoff spot in Super Rugby Pacific when they meet the Queensland Reds in Suva on Saturday with three rounds remaining in the regular season. Last week’s 48-10 loss to the Force in Perth was perhaps the low point of the season for the Fijians, and …
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australian teams are “flying” in Super Rugby Pacific this season. “They’re playing much better rugby and it’s good for the competition,” Tito said. It’s putting Kiwi teams on notice that we’re going to need to be at our best to go there and get some wins.” Tito perceives an overall improvement in the Australian teams, not …
