Super Rugby Aotearoa team by team preview round 10

Super Rugby Aotearoa round 10 is the final round of the tournament and sadly the matches are in doubt and may not go ahead due to new lockdown measures.

The tournament will not be left without a champion though as the Crusaders victory over the Highlanders last weekend earned them the title which takes a little pressure off this weekend’s matches.

If the matches go ahead the Highlanders host the Hurricanes and on Sunday the Blues will host the Crusaders.

The Chiefs have already completed their matches so they are not involved this weekend.

Highlanders v Hurricanes Super Rugby Aotearoa Preview

The Highlanders have played the Hurricanes 33 times in Super rugby since 1996 and the Highlanders have won 14 matches, lost 19 times and drawn none.

The Highlanders 14 wins out of 33 matches gives them a record of winning 42% of their matches against the Hurricanes regardless of venue.

This weekend the match will be played in Dunedin which is home for the Highlanders and the venue where the teams have met 15 times.

In those 15 matches played in Dunedin the Highlanders have won 7 matches and lost 8. This gives the Highlanders a record of winning 47% of their matches against the Hurricanes at home.

The average score when the Highlanders play the Hurricanes in Dunedin is : Highlanders 22 Hurricanes 22.

The Highlanders and Hurricanes have won one each in the last two matches in Dunedin with the Hurricanes winning the most recent clash in April 2019.

The Bookies have given the Hurricanes a 3 point start for this Match – click HERE to see the latest odds.

Average score: Highlanders 22 Hurricanes 25

Last five results
Fri, 05 Apr 2019 Highlanders v Hurricanes 28-31 Dunedin
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 Highlanders v Hurricanes 22-25 Wellington
Fri, 01 Jun 2018  Highlanders v Hurricanes 30-14 Dunedin
Sat, 24 Mar 2018 Highlanders v Hurricanes 12-29 Wellington
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 Highlanders v Hurricanes 15-41 Wellington

Highlanders overall record against the Hurricanes
Played 33 ,Wins 14 , Losses 19, Draws 0

Match Officials and details
Date : Saturday 15 August
Venue : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Kick Off local: 19:05
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 1:Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 2:James Doleman
TMO : Chris Hart

Teams

Highlanders

1. Ayden Johnstone 2. Ash Dixon (cc) 3. Siate Tokolahi 4. Pari Pari Parkinson 5. Jack Whetton 6. Shannon Frizell 7. Dillon Hunt 8. Marino Mikaele-Tu’u 9. Aaron Smith (cc) 10. Josh Ioane 11. Jona Nareki 12. Patelesio Tomkinson 13. Michael Collins 14. Josh McKay 15. Mitch Hunt

Replacements: 16. Liam Coltman 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown 18. Jeff Thwaites 19. Manaaki Selby-Rickit 20. Teariki Ben-Nicholas 21. Folau Fakatava 22. Ngatungane Punivai 23. Tom Florence

Hurricanes

1 Ben May 2 Dane Coles [C] 3 Tyrel Lomax 4 James Blackwell 5 Scott Scrafton 6 Reed Prinsep 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi 8 Ardie Savea 9 Jamie Booth 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 11 Wes Goosen 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen 13 Billy Proctor 14 Vince Aso 15 Jordie Barrett

Replacements: 16. Ricky Riccitelli 17. Tevita Mafileo 18. Pouri Rakete-Stones 19. Liam Mitchell 20. Devan Flanders 21. Jonathan Taumateine 22. Salesi Rayasi 23. Chase Tiatia

Blues v Crusaders Super Rugby Aotearoa Preview (cancelled)

The Blues have played the Crusaders 35 times in Super rugby since 1996 and the Blues have won 11 matches, lost 24 times and drawn none.

The Blues 11 wins out of 35 matches gives them a record of winning 31% of their matches against the Crusaders regardless of venue.

This weekend the match will be played in Auckland which is home for the Blues and the venue where the teams have met 16 times.

In those 16 matches played in Auckland the Blues have won 6 matches and lost 10. This gives the Blues a record of winning 38% of their matches against the Crusaders at home.

The average score when the Blues play the Crusaders in Auckland is : Blues 21 Crusaders 23.

The Crusaders have won the last two matches against the Blues in Auckland and the Blues have not won at home in these matches since 2014.

The Bookies have given the Blues a 3 point start for this Match – click HERE to see the latest odds.

Average score: Blues 21 Crusaders 26

Last five results
Fri, 14 Feb 2020 Blues v Crusaders 8-25 Auckland
Sat, 25 May 2019 Blues v Crusaders 11-19 Christchurch
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 Blues v Crusaders 22-24 Auckland
Sat, 14 Jul 2018 Blues v Crusaders 17-54 Christchurch
Sat, 19 May 2018 Blues v Crusaders 24-32 Auckland

Blues overall record against the Crusaders
Played 35 , Wins 11,Losses 24,Draws 0

Match Officials and details
Date : Sunday 16 August
Venue : Eden Park, Auckland
Kick Off local: 15:35
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 1:Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 2:James Doleman
TMO : Mike Fraser

Teams

Match cancelled due to NZ govt. Covid 19 restrictions.