All BlacksRugby: McCaw out of action for monthsRichie McCaw needs surgery to insert a screw into his broken left thumb which could have All Blacks coach Steve Hansen looking nervously at the calendar.02 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: Toddy's charges could do with a good dose of flairThe Crusaders haven't had the start they wanted but I wouldn't be too worried about their longer term prospects. Not yet, anyway, writes Richard Loe.01 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders face up to life without McCawFirst Daniel Carter, now Richie McCaw - the Crusaders are going to have to claw their way back into Super Rugby without either of their star players featuring much before June.01 Mar 04:30 PM
SportPhotos: Blues beat CrusadersThe Blues showed their passion, class and skill to come back into the match and beat the Crusaders 35 - 24. Herald photographer Richard Robinson was there.28 Feb 09:57 PM
SportRugby: Kirwan - 'there's plenty of work to do'Auckland Blues head coach John Kirwan says his team still has plenty of work to do even after outplaying the Crusaders at Eden Park 35-24.Watch28 Feb 10:52 AM
SportRugby Herald: Crusaders completely implodedHerald Rugby writers Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry give their expert opinion and analysis after the Blues outplayed the Crusaders at Eden Park.Watch28 Feb 10:51 AM
Super RugbyBlues find their sparkThis rollercoaster of a victory over the old enemy has eased the pressure on the Blues - and will also cause a fair bit of soul-searching in Christchurch.28 Feb 08:26 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Blues v CrusadersJoin us here for live coverage of the Super Rugby match-up between the Blues and the Crusaders from Eden Park in Auckland.28 Feb 05:33 AM
Super RugbyEye on the CrusadersThere are two things you can be sure of in life: a lame album from Cliff Richard at Christmas, and a lame start to the Super Rugby season from the Crusaders.28 Feb 03:45 AM
Super RugbyUphill marathon for early losersNo team ever lost the Super Rugby title in the first week. But one could be about to lose it in the second.28 Feb 03:23 AM
Super RugbyMarshall's Chalkboard - The Crusaders' vertical formationJustin Marshall explains what the Crusaders are trying to achieve with their vertical stacking formation on attack and why it's not working.27 Feb 09:57 PM
SportSuper Rugby wrap upGregor Paul and Wynne Gray discuss the winners and losers from the first weekend of Super Rugby.Rugby Herald will be with you every week as the season unfolds.Watch25 Feb 12:18 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Injuries add to the Blues problems as Crusaders loomTwo on the Blues' skimpy best list will miss the Crusaders' match and probably the side's trip to Africa.24 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Big questions for losing duoIt is easy to write off the Crusaders' loss to the Chiefs on Friday as a bad night in front of the posts, writes Justin Marshall. But for me the Crusaders' concerns should run deeper than that.23 Feb 04:30 PM
Super RugbySuper Rugby: Depleted Chiefs rise to occasionThe injuries continue to mount and the possession stats are still deficient, but the Chiefs keep on winning.22 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: Coaches prepared for crisisThe Chiefs had injury dramas before they played the Crusaders, now they have even more but frankly, I doubt whether it will slow them down much, writes Richard Loe.22 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandRugby: Crusaders 'own worst enemy'Chiefs coach Dave Rennie laments the penalties and the injuries but will take the win, Richie McCaw and Todd Blackadder say the Crusaders didn't take their chances and were 'thier own worst enemy'.Watch21 Feb 06:18 PM
Super RugbyChiefs stun CrusadersAs a statement, this is about as good as it gets from the Chiefs.21 Feb 08:33 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Crusaders v ChiefsJoin us here for tonight's live blog from the Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Chiefs from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.21 Feb 05:37 AM
New ZealandRugby: Crusaders set for the ChiefsAaron Mauger updates nzherald.co.nz on the Crusaders as they prepare to start the 2014 season against raining champions the Chiefs, we ask what's different and how can they regain the Super Rugby crown?.Watch18 Feb 03:31 AM
SportSuper Rugby kicking offGregor Paul and Wynne Gray look towards the start of the NZ matches in the 2015 Super Rugby season, who will win and who will fail?. Herald Rugby will be with you every week as the season unfolds.Watch17 Feb 11:02 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Crusaders need fast, strong startFive seasons and counting. Recollections of the Crusaders' supremacy are fading as they continue to go through their close-but-no-cigar routine, writes Wynne Gray.17 Feb 08:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Blackadder's change of tackAs a coach, Todd Blackadder is prone to all manner of sayings, and one of his standard lines is the one about the definition of insanity being the inclination to do the same thing over and over again, all the while expecting a different result.17 Feb 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Moody refuses to be counted outJoe Moody credits his wrestling background with providing him with the requisite mental strength for top rugby and he will need all of that determination this season as he battles back from ankle surgery.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChiefs to win again?The Rugby Herald team give their expert opinion & analysis on the upcoming 2014 Super Rugby season. Radio Sports Nigel Yalden joins Gregor Paul from the Herald on Sunday and Patrick McKendry from APNZ newswire to 'crystal ball' the season ahead. Watch16 Feb 09:10 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders triumph without star trioThe Crusaders have started its 2014 season on a winning note, despite missing its superstar trio.07 Feb 04:30 PM
