All BlacksDan hobbles out - and Hansen waitsDan Carter's latest injury will be more evidence for those who believe the 32-year-old won't last until the next World Cup, or should be behind younger five-eighths.05 Aug 05:00 PM
All BlacksDan Carter breaks legDaniel Carter will not play any rugby for at least a month after breaking his leg in the Super Rugby final on Saturday.05 Aug 12:41 AM
New ZealandStar winger 'definitely the better man'Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has praised his Fijian winger Nemani Nadolo for walking away from racial abuse at a Christchurch bar last night.04 Aug 02:22 AM
Super RugbyWhat now for the Crusaders?One of Todd Blackadder's first acts on his return to Christchurch after the heartbreak of the final defeat will be to ensure his side have the best players possible for next year.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Waratahs ironman gains sweet victoryAn ecstatic Adam Ashley-Cooper dubbed it "100 per cent the greatest moment in my rugby career" .03 Aug 05:00 PM
All BlacksRugby: Late Sydney loss fuel for All Black fireEvidently the Waratahs didn't hand any advantage to the Crusaders by shifting the final to Olympic Park.03 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Foley takes home side to the summitThe Crusaders began slowly, rose to a strong sequence deep in the Super 15 tournament, but could not close the deal.03 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: McCaw shows once again why he is reveredTake another bow, Richie McCaw. Well, that's my position. There are others who may be hurling brickbats his way.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: I should have known better, McCawThere will be global indifference felt towards the Waratahs' maiden title but massive satisfaction that Richie McCaw was cast as the villain in an epic final.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders get warm welcome home despite last-gasp loss in finalThe Crusaders have been given a heroes' welcome following a heartbreaking last-minute loss in the Super Rugby final in Sydney.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Mehrtens had a foot in Tahs' winThe irony of Crusaders legend Andrew Mehrtens playing a significant role in the downfall of his old team was not lost on Waratahs coach Michael Cheika.03 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Round-robin defeats haunt CrusadersAnalysis of the Crusaders' 2014 Super Rugby campaign will no doubt focus on the final five minutes at Homebush on Saturday night.03 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: Wallabies still have catching up to doIt's understandable that, for a lot of people, last night's Super Rugby final was being viewed as a kind of unofficial third Bledisloe Cup test.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice probe allegation against Blues starBlues rugby star Peter Saili is under investigation by police over an alleged assault.02 Aug 05:00 PM
Super RugbyTahs win title in thrillerFairytales do come true after all. The Waratahs, after 18 seasons of underachievement, finally won their first Super Rugby title tonight.02 Aug 11:25 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Crusaders v WaratahsWatch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby final between the Crusaders and the Waratahs in Sydney.02 Aug 08:52 AM
Super RugbyPhoto-op fail ups anteCrusaders captain Kieran Read caused a minor controversy ahead of tonight's Super Rugby final when he left a captain's photo opportunity before his Waratahs counterpart Michael Hooper arrived.02 Aug 02:32 AM
Super RugbyCarter's formula for successFor Dan Carter, match day doesn't change, no matter the occasion or the opposition.02 Aug 02:20 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Bad memories fuel for TahsHistory shows there have been 18 hyped-up yet fruitless campaigns for the Waratahs.01 Aug 08:07 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Raging ex-Bull with style the Ockers loveYou can't miss him. Jacques Potgieter is the bloke with the lank black hair and a disregard for his own safety.01 Aug 05:00 PM
Super RugbyAdmire the AussiesAustralians are irrepressible. Admirably so. This time 12 months ago rugby was the black sheep of their respective football codes - scarily close to oblivion.01 Aug 05:00 PM
Super RugbyChiefs fan 'Possum' backs CrusadersAn avid Chiefs supporter is switching his Super Rugby allegiance - but just for one night.01 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Crusaders won't win super showdownGive the Super Rugby trophy to the Waratahs now. Bookies in NZ are clinging to the notion that the Crusaders are on a roll, but Wynne Gray doubts that.31 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Big Fijian gives Crusaders their x-factorIn today's column I want to have an in-depth look at Nemani Nadolo and the way the Crusaders have improved him out of sight and vice versa.31 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionBrian Ashby: Sub-plots tasty backdrop to mouth-watering showdownMic Check versus the Silver Fox. The sub-plots in finals week are almost as interesting as the Big Show. The volatile Michael Cheika versus the understated Todd Blackadder.31 Jul 09:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Dagg's imminent return from injury a poser for HansenThe All Blacks' policy of injured players not losing their places when they return to fitness could be given its sternest test if Israel Dagg returns to the fold.31 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyVoices of experience lay out path to a Crusader victoryThe week of a grand final can be difficult to get right in terms of preparation, but for the Crusaders the experience of Richie McCaw and Kieran Read is shining through.31 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Rivals' set-piece a plus for CrusadersRecent set-piece problems for the Waratahs are judgment day delight for the Crusaders.30 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crotty backs big boys to nullify oppositionIt ended in failure but the Brumbies' efforts in their semifinal against the Waratahs in Sydney have provided the Crusaders with plenty of encouragement.30 Jul 05:00 PM
