It's final time in Super Rugby Aupiki and the teams are in. The Blues will host Matatu at Eden Park in search of their second consecutive title.
Round 4 of Super Rugby Aupiki is upon us and there's a chance for the Chiefs Manawa and Hurricanes Poua to enact revenge for their respective round 2 losses, with the benefit of hosting the contests.
The undefeated heavyweights have named their respective teams for round three's mighty Super Rugby Aupiki clash.
Week one of Super Rugby Aupiki dished up plenty of highlights as the Bues stamrolled the Hurricanes Poua and Amy du Plessis lifted Matatu to glory over the Chiefs Manawa.
Player 'hubs' in Europe, coupled with the rise of domestic franchises, can pave the way towards a bright Wallaby future.
Super Rugby Aupiki is back with round one kicking off this weekend in Hamilton as the Chiefs host Matatu. That game will be followed up by the Hurricanes Poua hosting the Blues.
A dramatic opening weekend of Japan Rugby League One saw three of the six matches in Division One decided in injury time
The two titans of the Japanese club game will play out the next instalment of their trilogy, when Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights take on Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath on the opening day of the season in Japan on Saturday.
It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
Gregor Townsend oversaw a positive autumn with the dangerous Wallabies vanquished, but there are gnawing sores to fix.