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Rugby: Cunning ploy works for Blues
A week ago Blues loosehead prop Tony Woodcock was not considered fit enough for Super 14 combat.

Rugby: A rare winning weekend for New Zealand teams
Crusaders and Blues show their old class as Highlanders rise in Bloemfontein.

Rugby: McCaw on bench for bruised Crusaders
Crusaders flanker Richie McCaw will make his return to rugby from the bench against the Sharks on Friday.

Rugby: Crusaders' uncharacteristic stumble
Richie McCaw may have to return early to set the seven-times champions on the right track.

Rugby: No happy ending for Highlanders
Dan Carter’s poise help the Crusaders survive a dogged Highlanders comeback in Christchurch last night.

Super 14: Meet the competition's unlucky 13
There will be 13 franchises bemoaning their bad luck come the end of May.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Super 14's Crusaders look invincible
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter are the finest double act in New Zealand sport since Mark Todd and Charisma.

Rugby: McCaw to return against Blues
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is expected to return to Super 14 duty four rounds into the competition.