Super RugbyCity rolls out Super rugby welcome matHamilton is getting set for its biggest night of the year when the Chiefs host the Brumbies for their second Super 15 rugby grand final appearance at home in two years.28 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyWinds of change blowingThere's a sense of the Chiefs being on track to be the dominant force in Super Rugby.27 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Lessons to be learned in Richie's returnAs a qualified pilot, Richie McCaw knows an ugly landing when he sees one.27 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Fans like a polished post-match interviewAs the Super 15 draws to a close, viewers may have reached their threshold of players declaring "rugby was the winner on the day", "full credit to the opposition" and "giving 110 per cent".27 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyFans give live footy a missCrowds have tumbled for four out of five Kiwi Super Rugby franchises this season as the post-Rugby World Cup love affair with live sport fades.27 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyChiefs pack killer punch to stay aliveOn a night when the future of Super Rugby was cast into doubt, the Chiefs showed they were a team for the present, downing the Crusaders in a semifinal thriller.27 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyChiefs pack killer punchThere's no doubt about it now, the Chiefs are New Zealand's new legacy franchise after their thrilling 20-19 win over the Crusaders tonight.27 Jul 09:21 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Chiefs v CrusadersWatch a replay of our live blog from tonight's Super Rugby semi final between the Chiefs and the Crusaders from Waikato Stadium.27 Jul 06:42 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders' form a gift for ReadKieran Read last year watched the Crusaders' semifinal defeat to the Chiefs in Hamilton from the discomfort of his couch.26 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Brumbies target Bulls' lineoutThe Brumbies are eyeing the Bulls' revamped lineout as a potential pressure point ahead of tomorrow's knock-out Super rugby semifinal.26 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Success for Blackadder based on life balanceTodd Blackadder lives in a house about a kilometre from Crusaders' headquarters in suburban Christchurch.26 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Rennie all focus at helm of ChiefsAaah the serenity. It was a well-worn line delivered by Michael Caton in a mocking movie The Castle which seems to fit Chiefs coach Dave Rennie and his conduct.26 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyKaino on the path to World Cup spotIf the financial details can be sorted, Jerome Kaino wants to sign on for the Blues' next campaign as the opening bid in his attempt to make the 2015 Rugby World Cup.26 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyA prop with a big futureFew players combine the power and dexterity Chiefs prop Ben Tameifuna showed when he barged across for two tries against the Blues.26 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs four deserve dream team labelThe "dream team" label is hawked around sporting circles. We've heard it for the Blues but it might more aptly be applied to those who have been guiding the Chiefs.25 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Lock in tomorrow for the clash of the titansWhat is shaping up as an epic semifinal deserves a similarly gigantic subplot.25 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyFantasy rugby: Canny picks needed for final fourWith Herald Fantasy Rugby allowing managers a maximum of six players from one team it's time to stack up heavily on the remaining four teams.25 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Bring on clash of championsThe swagger has come from the Crusaders, the stagger from the Chiefs.24 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs will cope without Nanai-WilliamsThe Chiefs will be without the injured Tim Nanai-Williams when they take on the rapidly improving Crusaders' midfield in Saturday's Super rugby semifinal.23 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Talk to Benji boosts BluesThe Blues have been boosted by Benji Marshall's positive reaction about playing Super 15 rugby next season and have made an offer to the Kiwi five-eighth.23 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJust how dominant the Crusaders wereTracey Nelson looks at the key statistics from the Crusaders thrashing of the Reds on Satutrday.23 Jul 12:59 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs seek mental steel for semifinalThe Chiefs are aware of the awakening monster that is the Crusaders forward pack but are confident they have the personnel to combat it22 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyCrusaders can go all the wayThey fell at this hurdle last season, but the Crusaders feel they have the momentum and confidence to leap the Chiefs and go all the way this year.21 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionPatrick McKendryPatrick McKendry: Cooper missing in action when Reds needed him mostAmidst the pantomime booing of the AMI Stadium crowd, Cooper appeared to get stage fright, writes Patrick McKendry. He hardly ran the ball.21 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Give Quade a break, Dagg urges fansEven All Black rivals are getting sick and tired of Kiwi fans jeering Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper.21 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Brumbies hold on as kick hits postThe Brumbies and Cheetahs head out of Canberra to South Africa today with the hosts the only side who will unfurl their playing gear again.21 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Dynamic Crockett a vital cog in ruthless machineThe relentless squeeze started from the man in the No1 Crusaders jersey and carried on through the pack and into their backline, writes Wynne Gray.21 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: McCaw slots into a firing machineThe new Wallaby coach would have dearly wanted his boys to beat the Crusaders in his first match against a NZ team since his Wallaby appointment, writes Richard Loe. Bad luck, Ewen.20 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Inconsistent refereeing has fans seeing redReferees say it's knowing when to show the yellow card that troubles them.20 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyReturning skipper unlikely to startHe warned that despite their emphatic performance in despatching the Reds, they can't take anything for granted.20 Jul 05:30 PM
