Super RugbyChiefs can handle pressure of playoffsThey have wobbled and battled, scrambled and scraped their way to the final six without ever looking convincing and yet now they are in the playoffs, the Chiefs have the look of champions.12 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: My money's on the TahsI know they haven't taken their chances at this stage in previous competitions, but I'd have to say the Waratahs are the team with the form and momentum and will be tough to beat.12 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders clinch conferenceA good night's work led to a good night's kip for the Crusaders. They got their four-try victory and with it, the near certainty that the Sharks, who played overnight, couldn't knock them out of second place.12 Jul 09:20 AM
Super RugbyFirst take: Another admirable Crusaders winThe Crusaders are not everyone's model rugby side. But they understand the basics needed to achieve victories and for that, they need to be admired.12 Jul 09:15 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Crusaders v HighlandersRelive all the action from tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and Highlanders, from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.12 Jul 06:42 AM
All BlacksRugby: An ironman with some soft edgesMuch decorated hooker Keven Mealamu shows his steel on the paddock and his gentleness off it.11 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyChris Rattue: Kirwan failing to carve new era at BluesIt's "What's wrong with the Blues?" time again. Two seasons under John Kirwan and nothing much has changed. Different animals, same zoo.11 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs earn another lifeThe Chiefs have kept their hopes of three consecutive Super Rugby titles alive with a win over the Blues at Eden Park tonight.11 Jul 09:25 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Nonu signs off Blues stintHe arrived under a metaphoric cloud, left under a literal one and yet Ma'a Nonu was nothing but a little ray of sunshine in his second stint with the Blues.11 Jul 09:20 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Chiefs v BluesWatch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby clash between the Chiefs and the Blues from Eden Park in Auckland.11 Jul 06:55 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Weepu heading offshoreOne of the cult heroes of the All Blacks' 2011 World Cup winning side is parting ways with New Zealand rugby.10 Jul 08:23 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Saili set for bigger roleFoot and ankle injuries have combined to make this a frustrating year for Francis Saili, but as the Blues' season comes to a conclusion, he need only look at how he might fit into next year's midfield equation to put a fresh perspective on things.10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Blues v Chiefs high on motivationThe Blues have held firm at Eden Park although apart from the win against the Force, they have been unable to find the same recipe away from HQ.10 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Champions pumped to get job done under pressureIf it takes until their backs are against the wall for the Chiefs to find true form, then the champs are exactly where they want to be tonight.10 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Smith's absence music to Crusaders' earsIt will be the first time in two years Smith has not been available for the Highlanders. A leg infection, kept him in hospital across the Ditch for three nights10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionScotty Stevenson: Hollandcanes keep hoping against hopeThere's surely no other Kiwi team that could take its fans this far into a post-season push and leave them hanging at the last minute on an all-Australian affair.09 Jul 09:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: The pivotal battleThe first match in which Blues first-five Ihaia West plays with his short-term future secured could also be the one in which he feels the most pressure.08 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Blues' mission impossibleThe equation is simple for the Blues to make the Super Rugby playoffs: win by a clear 38 points this Friday at their Eden Park fortress.07 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Retallick best by a long way - RennieAsk his coach whether Brodie Retallick should be regarded the best lock in world rugby and Dave Rennie leaves little doubt.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Trio's departure a blow to Blues' hopesIf the Blues have taken a step forward in 2014, they are about to take at least two back, writes Gregor Paul.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Crusaders coaches got it rightThere's been a lot of chat recently about the decision-making at the Crusaders - and I was one who was critical of some of their selections, Writes Justin Marshall.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Close losses story of Hammett's timeIf Mark Hammett wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat this week it could be following a nightmare about the amount of close losses the Hurricanes have suffered.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Where the NZ teams standWith only one week of the regular Super Rugby season left before the play-offs, where do the NZ teams currently stand, and what do they need to win? Find out here.06 Jul 07:45 AM
