Rugby news from New Zealand:
Rugby: Battle-hardened Chiefs facing underdone Stormers?: The reason the Chiefs will begin the playoffs in Cape Town is clear: an unbalanced system that rewarded the Stormers for repeatedly playing inferior opposition.What is far less certain ahead of Sunday morning’s quarter-final is… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: David Pocock set for Super Rugby return: The Brumbies expect the Highlanders to target David Pocock in his expected return from injury in Friday’s Super Rugby quarter-final.The superstar flanker is set to be named in the side to take on the defending champions at GIO Stadium,… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Northland name Mitre 10 Cup squad: There is a logjam of quality loose forwards in the Northland Taniwha squad named for next month’s Mitre 10 Cup.Former Auckland loose forward Matt Matich is named alongside the Pryor brothers, Kara and Dan, both of whom have enjoyed… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Revealed: The best Super rugby team of all time: • The Elo rating system was designed to measure the relative merits of chess masters• A modified algorithm has transferred successfully to other sports, including basketball• The Herald has used the system to chart… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Out of the Box Podcast Wed Jul 20: Radio Sport commentators Nigel Yalden, Brian Ashby, Daniel McHardy and special guest Matthew Buck revisit the thrilling conclusion to Super Rugby’s round robin play. The boys also debate if administrators have got it right in not… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Highlanders expect tough assignment against Brumbies
