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Rugby: Crusaders reel in Sharks
If there was a surprise to come out of last night, it was the length of time it took the Crusaders to rid themselves of a troublesome case of mediocrity.
Rugby: Crusaders slice through Sharks
The Crusaders convincingly beat the Sharks 36-8 in tonight's Super Rugby playoff final at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.
Super 15 insider: Elimination finals
Herald rugby writer Dylan Cleaver looks ahead towards the Super 15 elimination finals. Will both NZ teams advance?
Rugby: Whitelock works on his bite for Sharks encounter
If it weren't for his injury break, you'd imagine Graham Henry would be pretty happy with the way Sam Whitelock's season was tracking.
Boxing weight lifted off Sonny Bill's shoulders
Sonny Bill Williams admitted yesterday he felt "weighed down" by his last boxing bout.
Rugby: SBW, Maitland return for Crusaders
Key Crusaders backline players Sonny Bill Williams and Sean Maitland have been named in the starting line-up to face the Sharks.
Rugby: Three crocked Crusaders set to return - but not McCaw
All Black captain Richie McCaw is likely to spend another week in the coaches' box alongside Todd Blackadder and Daryl Gibson.
Dan Carter's taking off ... but home is where the sludge is
The All Black superstar says he will not be forced out by Christchurch's earthquakes.
The stats don't lie: Week 18 preview
Which teams hold the statistical advantage heading into the round 18 match-ups? Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers.
Super 15 playoffs: What happens next
Seven teams will fight over six playoff spots in the final round of the Super 15. What are the playoff permutations?
Super 15 insider: Expert picks, round 18 previews
Dylan Cleaver breaks down the final round of the Super 15 regular season. How will the playoff spots play out?
Rugby: SBW out of Hurricanes clash
Crusaders' second five-eighths Sonny Bill Williams will not face his All Blacks rival Ma'a Nonu on Saturday night.
Rugby: Workload too much for SBW?
The extra workload may be starting to catch up on injury prone Crusaders second five Sonny Bill Williams.
Rugby: SBW v Nonu: Making the toughest call
The All Black selectors must be looking on with concern as Sonny Bill Williams' first Super 15 campaign limps to a conclusion.
Rugby: Crusaders go top with win
Blues defeated but should take heart from performance that suggests not all is lost as season nears its climax.
Rugby: Crusaders snatch thrilling victory over Blues
The Crusaders have beaten the Blues 23-16 in a pulsating top-of-the-table clash at Alpine Energy Stadium in Timaru.
Rugby: Flat Blues fight odds against Crusaders
Most of the Timaru crowd will be rooting for the southerners in tonight's duel.
Rugby: Brett has chance for redemption
Every rejected rugby player relishes a second chance and Blues five-eighths Stephen Brett gets a double shot tomorrow.
Wynne Gray: Telling Super 15's fortunes
Eight hopefuls, six playoff spots. Wynne Gray predicts how the rest of the Super 15 regular season will play out.
Rugby: Blackadder eyes top spot
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has challenged his team to raise the bar for the all-important match against the Blues
The stats don't lie: Week 16 review
Luke McAlister had a night to forget on Saturday but how did his performance measure up against fellow first five-eighths?