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
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
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
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
Super RugbyCrusaders crush RedsThe Crusaders produced a scintillating display of footy tonight to thrash the Reds 38-9 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.20 Jul 09:26 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Crusaders v RedsJoin us here for our live blog of the Crusaders taking on the Reds in the Super Rugby playoffs in Christchurch.20 Jul 06:38 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Payback time the spur for CrusadersFor the Crusaders, the pressure of the finals series was embraced shortly after the final whistle of the Hurricanes victory in Christchurch a week ago.19 Jul 05:30 PM
NRLRugby: Kirwan, Dalton to meet Marshall in SydneyBlues coach Sir John Kirwan and ceo Andy Dalton are flying to Sydney this weekend to talk to Benji Marshall about coming to the franchise.19 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Piutau's right fit at centre for the BluesAll the buzz is about Benji Marshall but a greater mission for the Blues will be finding a centre to replace Rene Ranger.19 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Battling Blues head in right directionA layer of talent arrived who were new to Super 15 or had just dipped their toes into the tournament last year.19 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Freedom and respect - the Jake White way to coachWhen it comes to rugby coaching, Jake White wants to operate in a manner similar to the style and methods Rod Macqueen brought to the Brumbies when he worked with them around the birth of Super rugby.19 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionThe Stats Don't Lie: Reds seek rare NZ sweepThe Reds eye a chance at history tomorrow night, with a win against the Crusaders giving them victories over all five New Zealand teams this season.19 Jul 01:47 AM
OpinionAsk Kamo: Punt on Benji a pretty big gamble for BluesI'm happy to be proven wrong on this one, but I can't see any value in Benji Marshall going to the Blues, writes Ian Jones.18 Jul 09:30 PM
Super RugbyFantasy rugby: Dan's the man as his rival slipsThis seems like a straightforward pick. Carter (243 points) has been in great form the past four rounds scoring an impressive 116 Fantasy points over that time, including 31 against the Hurricanes last week.18 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Genia poses big threat to CrusadersQuade Cooper and Will Genia, the Reds' dynamic duo, will come in for special attention from the Crusaders tomorrow, but the initial focus from the home side will be on putting their pack on the back foot.18 Jul 05:30 PM
Super Rugby15 things we learned about Super 15Gregor Paul lists 15 things we have learned from this year's Super Rugby competition.17 Jul 10:26 PM
Super RugbyRugby: System quirk makes playoffs challengingA Super 15 scheduling quirk means the tournament quarter-finalists have scant knowledge of their rivals.17 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Barrett's game perfect match for Blues' attackGive me Beauden Barrett any day. Barrett in Blue, bring it on, writes Wynne Gray. Hopefully the Blues have sent brother Kane down south while he is on his ridiculous tap-dancing sabbatical.16 Jul 05:30 PM
