All Blacks first-five eighth Dan Carter sparked the Crusaders to a 25-19 win over the Chiefs in Napier.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers ahead of the Super 15 fixtures this week.

Israel Dagg is still hanging on to his dream to play for the All Blacks at the World Cup despite being sidelined for the next three months.

Superb one week, mixed the next. The Crusaders are not alone in that form fluctuation though they have less tremors than most teams.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers ahead of this week's Super 15 action.

Herald rugby writer Dylan Cleaver breaks down the six Super 15 matches taking place over the next three days.

Get the inside word on the odds ahead of this week's Super 15 action.

The Crusaders could be without fullback Israel Dagg for up to six weeks after he tore a quadricep muscle in the win over the Stormers in Cape Town.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson lists the key numbers ahead of this week's Super 15 action.

Herald rugby writer Wynne Gray breaks down the seven Super 15 matches taking place over the next three days.

The Crusaders will be without All Blacks first-five Dan Carter for a fifth straight week.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers following week 11 of the Super 15.

All Blacks prop Ben Franks is remaining with the Crusaders squad but is in doubt to make the flight to South Africa suffering a back injury.

Despite losing Richie McCaw to the bin for 10 minutes the Crusaders managed to close out a victory over the Force last night.