Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been ruled out of this week's clash with the Fijian Drua after suffering a toe injury.
Preparations for Super Rugby Pacific 2025 have finally reached the playing field with the first weekend of preseason action now in the books.
2023 Junior Wallaby Henry O'Donnell is a self-identified absolute footy tragic who has found his way out west with the Force.
2023 Junior Wallaby Henry O'Donnell is a self-identified absolute footy tragic who has found his way out west with the Force.
The Chiefs ran all over the Western Force for 56-7 win in Hamilton to stay in the hunt for a top four finish in Super Rugby Pacific.
Western Force boss Simon Cron says his bottom-ranked side can only hang with the red-hot Blues in Auckland if they learn the lessons of a shock thrashing at the hands of the Fijian Drua.
New Zealand was ahead 12-8 when Allen departed but conceding a 6-0 penalty count soon saw blindside Malachi Wrampling-Alec sin binned in the 23rd minute following a team warning for persistent infringements.
Junior Wallabies head coach Nathan Grey has made 10 changes to his side to face Ireland U20s on Thursday in South Africa following their opening-round Junior World Championship win over Fiji last Saturday.