Sonny Bill Williams will play for Canterbury in the national championship and the Crusaders in next year's expanded Super Rugby competition.

Sonny Bill Williams' hunt for an All Blacks from jersey will begin from Canterbury, a report said this morning.

Israel Dagg's agent says neither the new All Black fullback nor the Crusaders should be penalised for being ambitious.

A second All Black legend has thrown fuel on the rugby racism fire by claiming Pacific players need things explained 'simply'.

All Black great Andy Haden last night refused to back down from his claims of racial quotas in rugby.

Crusaders captain Richie McCaw bemoans another error-ridden performance as the Bulls head into the Super 14 final, where they will meet the Stormers.

Accusations of a player-poaching drive have given extra spice to an already tantalising Super 14 semi between the Crusaders and Bulls.

Richie McCaw's men can square their previous loss against the Bulls but they must fire on all cylinders, writes Wynne Gray.

The 2010 Super 14 has seen a return to a style of rugby more reminiscent of its perception as the home of running rugby.

Beaten in rugby's most basic skills, it is little wonder New Zealand teams endured their worst Super 14 season on record.

It's revenge time on multiple levels - and the Crusaders are relishing the prospect of Super 14 rugby's toughest challenge.

The seven-time champion Crusaders rediscovered their mojo against the Brumbies last night to set up a semi final clash with the Bulls in Pretoria.

Inga Tuigamala wonders whether the Crusaders have made the right move by disciplining a key player this weekend.