Super RugbyCrusaders left shouldering nation's hopesTodd Blackadder would have made the short journey from his home to the Crusaders' training base yesterday to begin the analysis for his team's semifinal in Christchurch.20 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Highlanders should feel proudLet's compliment the Highlanders on the way they approached the game against the Sharks, writes Justin Marshall.20 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Super Rugby finally starting to rumbleIt's been another confusing and often boring Super 15 season but Saturday night's semifinal clash in Christchurch should be well worth the wait, writes Chris Rattue.20 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Chiefs' stats a horror showEven though Henry Speight has been busy with the Brumbies for a while now, you still wanted to rub your eyes.20 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Off to land of his mother'sThree years ago, Gareth Anscombe was on track to be an All Black. Now he is likely to find himself playing against the All Blacks in November as the 23-year-old first-five commits to Wales.19 Jul 10:42 PM
All BlacksRugby: Luatua back on AB radarThe first half of 2014 has very much been the Jerome Kaino show. Maybe the second will belong to Steven Luatua, who appears poised to re-emerge as a genuine international force.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: Aussies super confident but tests another thingI have been on holiday in Australia for a couple of weeks where I got the impression there's a fair bit of confidence brewing.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyOld World threat to global master planAfter years of selling itself as a global game when it never really was, rugby is poised to take grip in territories it has always dreamed of conquering.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyDream over for ChiefsWhat a maddening night for the Chiefs. Their dream is over. They won't win their third successive title and they will only have themselves to blame.19 Jul 11:29 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Chiefs v BrumbiesWatch a replay of tonight's live updates from the Super Rugby playoff match between the Chiefs and the Brumbies from GIO Stadium in Canberra.19 Jul 08:58 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Try-magnet Coleman in ahead of TomaneLast year Brumbies back Robbie Coleman was best described as a handy utility, getting the odd gig off the bench.18 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Virgin on the ridiculous - Super 15 may as well give Branson a goA late expression of interest in the Super 15 has been filed from the Caribbean which will gazump any ideas about expansion to Singapore or Japan.18 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyCruden looking at defence mixOf the eight new names to be announced among the Chiefs ranks in Canberra tonight, one will reverberate around GIO Stadium a little louder than most.18 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Highlanders know they can tame SharksWhen the Highlanders look for a "How to beat the Sharks" guide, they can roll through the tape of their Anzac Day demo job in Durban.17 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionPatrick McKendryPatrick McKendry: Move to expand Super 15 all about moneyThe very fact that Sanzar decided to search by tender for its 18th team from 2016 is proof in itself that its latest expansion plan is flawed.17 Jul 09:30 PM
Super RugbySuper Rugby: Crunch timeComing out of the international break, the Brumbies were three points adrift of the Waratahs and strong contenders for the Australian conference crown.17 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: McCaw's return means hard callThe return of Richie McCaw to the Crusaders for their semifinal next Saturday will present coach Todd Blackadder with a dilemma. Where to play him?17 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Win perfect warmup, says WhiteWhite knows that losing just as easily becomes a habit and that is why the Sharks were so desperate for a turnaround in fortunes before the play-offs after the loss to the Cheetahs.17 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Tahs won't be stopped: PotgieterStar import Jacques Potgieter believes the Waratahs are unstoppable in their quest for a long-awaited maiden Super Rugby crown.17 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Margin call for ChiefsChanges will be few when the Chiefs travel to tackle the Brumbies this weekend, but there is one aspect the champs would ideally alter.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Top teams' tense Super 15 final waitBeware the prize of a week off in the Super rugby finals.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyHurricanes dumping 'best thing that happened to me'It won't be much consolation to the Blues, but Hurricanes-bound Ma'a Nonu believes his time away from Wellington has made him a better person.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Nonu's Hurricanes move confirmedIncoming Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd first guided Ma'a Nonu as part of the Wellington B side more than 10 years ago and they will reunite that partnership at Super Rugby level next season.15 Jul 10:24 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Blues confirm Nonu's exit as analysis beginsAfter once more finishing a disappointing 10th in this year's Super Rugby competition, the Blues will today confirm the departure of their All Black midfielder Ma'a Nonu.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs face different grindSame old same old? The Chiefs are once again in the race for the Super Rugby crown, seeking to extend their success into a third season.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Coach hammers home legacyMark Hammett's legacy at the Hurricanes will centre around what he achieved away from the bright lights of Westpac Stadium.15 Jul 05:00 PM
