Super RugbyRugby: Blackadder not tempting fate before big finalTodd Blackadder was asked how he thought he would feel if he got to lift the Super Rugby trophy as a coach.27 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LewisPaul Lewis: Standing against the winds of changeSome years back, the Aberdeen Evening Express in Scotland reported on a big storm. At its height, a coastguard was asked by marine authorities to estimate wind speed.26 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Waratahs to chase first title on home soilIt's off to Sydney then - which will host it's host final after the Waratahs clawed and scrapped their way into the last two.26 Jul 11:40 AM
Super RugbyCrusaders stroll into finalThe Crusaders juggernaut rolls on for another week, the Sharks dismantled piece by piece in Christchurch tonight by a team who look in clinical, and ominous, form.26 Jul 09:18 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Crusaders v SharksWatch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby semi-final between the Crusaders and the Sharks from AMi Stadium in Christchurch.26 Jul 07:01 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Sink the BismarckCorey Flynn's journey to tonight's semifinal, his 150th match for the Crusaders and a clash against Bismarck du Plessis, considered the best hooker in the world, has been a long and often painful one.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian Ashby: Home team must avoid repeat of horror showIt's a very fine line between hero and zero. No one is more acutely aware of that than Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder.24 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Changing tack tough for TahsWhy the inquiry, surely it's superfluous? Why would the Waratahs alter an adventurous playing pattern that has vaulted them to the top of the Super Rugby series?24 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: To nullify the Sharks' bite, look to attackYou can attribute a large part of the Highlanders' demise last week to their struggles at scrum time against the Sharks.24 Jul 09:30 PM
Super RugbyCrusaders’ aim: retake the crownAfew years ago there was a discussion at Crusaders' management and administration level about what would be considered a good season.24 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Folau out to hit new heightsHe's already at another level, but superstar fullback Israel Folau is hoping to raise his game to impossible new heights in the Waratahs' semi-final against the Brumbies tomorrow.24 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: After the red card ... only one emotion wanted this timeThe last time Jean Deysel played against the Crusaders in Christchurch, he spent the night after the game with mixed emotions.24 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Australian semifinal has plenty of edgeNothing beats a grudge game and the whiff of verbal cordite is swirling ahead of the Super rugby semifinal between the Waratahs and Brumbies.23 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders tipped to fight fire with fireThe Sharks swept the Highlanders before them in their qualifier by virtue of their powerful scrum but it is an area that the Crusaders, who possess their own heavy artillery, are likely to target in their semifinal.23 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Sharks' coach feels the heatThis is the time when Super Rugby coaches and their players earn their money.22 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Man at the apex of rugby will only accept a winWynne Gray writes: The real Beast roaming around the Super 15 rugby fields is Sharks captain Bismarck du Plessis.21 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders sharper for semiLosing to the Sharks in pool play was so unlike the Crusaders, especially at home and with a man advantage after Jean Deysel was sent off early, they rarely got out of third gear.21 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
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
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
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
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
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
