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Rugby: Chiefs seek mental steel for semifinal
The Chiefs are aware of the awakening monster that is the Crusaders forward pack but are confident they have the personnel to combat it
Crusaders can go all the way
They 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.
Rugby: Give Quade a break, Dagg urges fans
Even All Black rivals are getting sick and tired of Kiwi fans jeering Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper.
Richard Loe: McCaw slots into a firing machine
The 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.
Returning skipper unlikely to start
He warned that despite their emphatic performance in despatching the Reds, they can't take anything for granted.
Crusaders crush Reds
The Crusaders produced a scintillating display of footy tonight to thrash the Reds 38-9 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
As it happened: Crusaders v Reds
Join us here for our live blog of the Crusaders taking on the Reds in the Super Rugby playoffs in Christchurch.
Rugby: Payback time the spur for Crusaders
For the Crusaders, the pressure of the finals series was embraced shortly after the final whistle of the Hurricanes victory in Christchurch a week ago.
Rugby: Genia poses big threat to Crusaders
Quade 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.
Patrick McKendry: Crusaders' strength also in attack
What, Todd Blackadder was asked the other day, should the Reds fear most about the Crusaders on Saturday?
McCaw back in red & black
Richie McCaw keeps popping up in Matt Mustchin's rugby career and he's done it again.
Crusaders fail to impress with win
The Chiefs have claimed the New Zealand conference title thanks to the Crusaders' unimpressive 25 - 17 victory over the Hurricanes in Christchurch tonight.
As it happened: Crusaders v Hurricanes
Watch a replay of our live blog from the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes in Christchurch tonight.
Rugby: Itchy McCaw set for return
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw could be back in the Super 15 next week if Saturday's highly-anticipated return to club rugby is a success.
Rugby: Slade tipped to return to Crusaders as Carter eyes break
Highlanders first-five Colin Slade is set to make a dramatic return to the Crusaders next season as a replacement for Dan Carter.
Rugby: Crusaders win but not content to sit on laurels
A performance to celebrate - and there was plenty of toasting in the changing rooms afterwards, but the Crusaders have quickly put their stunning victory over the Chiefs in its place.
Rugby: Rennie calls in the heavy artillery
By selecting Ben Tameifuna at prop, Chiefs coach Dave Rennie is hoping to spike the Crusaders' scrum with the biggest piece of artillery he has.
Fruean faces further heart surgery
Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean has withdrawn from the remainder off the Super 15 season after being forced to undergo further heart surgery.
Rugby: Carter steers Crusaders home
With the blood running hot, it took the cool head of Daniel Carter to steer the Crusaders home tonight.
Rugby: Hosts' hunger alarm bell for Crusaders
The news last night that more than 4000 extra seats have been made available for tonight's Highlanders match against the Crusaders in Dunedin should add to the alarm bells ringing in the visitors' camp.
Rugby: Five areas where Chiefs lead Crusaders
The Chiefs changed the coaching landscape last year when they operated with four full-time coaches instead of the usual two.
Crusaders claw back to win thriller
Wallaby Berrick Barnes missed a fulltime penalty leaving the Crusaders with an unlikely 23 - 22 win over the Waratahs in Christchurch tonight.