Whenever there has been tension between the New Zealand and Australia unions, it hasn’t ended well.

A stint overseas, no matter how short, could spell an end to Damian McKenzie’s All Blacks hopes.

The All Blacks will look to rejuvenate their front-row in 2021. Which men are due a call-up?

Neil Barnes’ tenure with the Chiefs is coming to an end after five years with the franchise.

Promising Chiefs halfback Xavier Roe has finally earned himself a start after an exceptional provincial season.

An injury to Shannon Frizell has possibly made the loose forwards selection picture clearer for the All Blacks.

The Reds’ 40-34 win over the Chiefs breathes new life into a competition that was quickly becoming stale.

New Zealand has an excellent crop of young number 8s plying their trade in Super Rugby.

Bonus points could decide the Trans-Tasman finalists but shouldn’t be chased at the expense of a win.

If Super Rugby Aotearoa is a 100m race, then the trans-Tasman edition is a frenetic sprint to the finish.