Super RugbyDepressingly similar defeat for BluesHow the Blues must be wondering when this interminable season is going to end. The defeats are blurring now.25 Apr 09:20 AM
Super RugbyBowden backs Carter to come right for ABsBlues' first-five Dan Bowden knows what it's like to play outside Dan Carter and he insists the struggling All Black isn't finished yet.24 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverMcCaw will be OK, but Carter a worryTell me if you've heard this before: Richie McCaw is looking old, the Crusaders are on the wane, Dan Carter is a shadow of his former self?20 Apr 09:40 PM
All BlacksStats show McCaw must lift his gameRichie McCaw knows he's playing short of his peak - and the statistics support that assertion.19 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionFailure to grab game by scruff of neck a concern for CrusadersAfter watching the demolition job the Chiefs did on the Crusaders, there was one really disappointing aspect to emerge.19 Apr 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs crunch CrusadersThe Chiefs easily recovered from the first-half loss of Aaron Cruden to secure a memorable double over the Crusaders in Christchurch tonight.17 Apr 09:28 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Crusaders v ChiefsRelive all the action from the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Chiefs at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.17 Apr 09:26 AM
Super RugbyFirst take: Something wrong with CrusadersSomething's just not right with the Crusaders. They tinker with their combinations, often swapping test men for test men but progress is marginal.17 Apr 09:23 AM
Super RugbyMcCaw, Carter bolster Crusaders' chancesCrusaders coach Todd Blackadder is anticipating another "epic battle" in his team's derby with the Chiefs this weekend.15 Apr 05:00 PM
All BlacksDeparture adds to coach's headacheColin Slade's decision to play overseas next year has just made Todd Blackadder's rebuilding job at the Crusaders in 2016 a whole lot tougher.14 Apr 05:00 PM
All BlacksColin Slade's $700k gigCrusaders pivot Colin Slade has signed a three-year contract with French club Pau, where he will earn about $700,000 a season.13 Apr 06:16 PM
OpinionHighlanders bolster NZ's optimism for playoffsThe Highlanders certainly showed they have playoff credentials by going to Christchurch and winning. It was a statement win, writes Justin Marshall.12 Apr 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Highlanders take southern spoilsTime to take the Highlanders seriously. A victory in Christchurch suggests they are good enough to win this thing and no one should take their eye off them now.11 Apr 09:24 AM
Super RugbyKickers off their game at crucial timeThose nagging goal-kicking issues won't go away for New Zealand first fives Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden in this year's Super Rugby competition.06 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Crusaders' control sure to have competition worriedSixth and climbing. The surge of the Crusaders on the last leg of their South Africa tour is a warning shot for the rest of the tournament, writes Wynne Gray.05 Apr 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders run riot in DurbanThe Crusaders ran riot with eight tries in a 52-10 hammering of the Sharks in South Africa this morning to lay down the biggest marker in round eight of Super Rugby.04 Apr 06:23 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Crusaders taking their time getting into gearSlow to start before bubbling towards the playoffs.02 Apr 01:35 AM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Reckless tackles and poor discipline could have serious consequencesThe continued ill discipline in Super Rugby could lead to a serious, even tragic, injury if players aren't more careful, writes Justin Marshall.22 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders crush CheetahsA Cheetahs implosion or a Crusaders miracle - it doesn't matter. Al that does is that midway through the second half last night the Crusaders came alive.21 Mar 08:21 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Carter's comeback forces rejigHolding pattern or way forward? That's the question which immediately springs to mind regarding Dan Carter's selection at second-five for the Crusaders today.13 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyWait almost over for CrusadersThe waiting is almost over for the Crusaders.11 Mar 05:45 AM
