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Rugby: Fierce rivals to start Super season
New Zealand's Super rugby conference is primed for a high-octane start next year with a clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders.

Crusaders crumble in Perth
The Crusaders were due to fly out of Perth two hours after their defeat to the Western Force - and they played like they had a plane to catch.

Rugby: White's Brumbies reign begins with win
The Brumbies' new Super Rugby era under Jake White began as planned with a hard-fought 19-17 victory over the Western Force in their season-opener on Friday night.

Rugby: Nonu signs with Blues, to take sabbatical
Rejected by the Hurricanes, All Black midfielder Ma'a Nonu has signed with the Blues for the next two year.

Rugby: O'Connor leaves Force for Rebels
Australian rugby sensation James O'Connor has quit the Force to join the Melbourne Rebels for the 2012 Super Rugby season.

Rugby: Reds sneak past Force in thriller
Queensland substitute Dom Shipperley's 78th-minute try guided the Reds to a come from behind 24-21 Super Rugby victory over the Western Force at Perth's nib Stadium overnight.

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.

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?

Rugby: Hurricanes dig deep to beat Force
The Hurricanes have clung on to a Super 15 rugby playoffs lifeline thanks to a determined 34-28 win over Western Force tonight.

Super 15 insider: Expert picks, round 15 previews
Dylan Cleaver breaks down round 15 of the Super 15. Can the Hurricanes move off the bottom of the NZ conference?

Rugby: Force and Brumbies draw in Perth
Super 15 also-rans the Western Force and ACT Brumbies finished 13-13 on Saturday.

Super 15 insider: Expert picks, round 13 previews
Herald rugby writer Dylan Cleaver breaks down the six Super 15 matches taking place over the next three days.

Super 15 insider: Expert picks, round 12 previews
Herald rugby writer Wynne Gray breaks down the seven Super 15 matches taking place over the next three days.

Rugby: Crusaders turn up trumps against Force
Despite losing Richie McCaw to the bin for 10 minutes the Crusaders managed to close out a victory over the Force last night.

The stats don't lie: Week 10 review
Stats guru Tracey Nelson breaks down the numbers from week 10 of the Super 15.