23 Feb 2017

Super Rugby kicks off tonight

From Morning Report, 8:55 am on 23 February 2017

Super Rugby starts tonight and the clash of the New Zealand coaches will garner plenty of interest this season.

Hurricanes captain Dane Coles with the Super Rugby trophy following the win over the Lions in Wellington.

Hurricanes captain Dane Coles with the Super Rugby trophy following the win over the Lions in Wellington. Photo: PhotoSport

As always, New Zealand sides are favorites and bear the burden of some lofty external expectations.

RNZ Sport's Joe Porter looks at how the New Zealand sides are shaping up.