Kiwi teams dominate Super Rugby, Warriors claim big win and more. Video / NZ HeraldAustralia's opening Sky Super Rugby Transtasman performances against the Kiwi teams have been "dreadful" according to their boss. But Hamish McLennan, the ARU chairman, says Australia must remain in the transtasman competition, enduring the pain for eventual gain. Excuses are starting to leak out of Australia following their horrendous nought-from-10 start, with one veteran columnist claiming Rugby Australia let its own teams down by accepting the draw. There were hints of rugby optimism across the ditch, after a much-praised Australian final between the Reds and Brumbies.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 24, 2021 20:48 UTC