Blackadder's belief as high as ever despite bruising loss
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder knows his side face a tough task ahead in South Africa after a bruising finish to the Super Rugby
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder knows his side face a tough task ahead in South Africa after a bruising finish to the Super Rugby
Former Wallaby Glen Ella says their is immense pressure on Michael Cheika to avoid another series whitewash against the All Blacks.
The kickoff time was a compromised result of the Brumbies failing to book Canberra Stadium early enough to stage a Saturday game.
Liam Messam has been ruled ineligible by Sanzaar for Sunday morning's Super Rugby quarter-final against the Stormers.
An already difficult assignment for the Crusaders in Todd Blackadder's last few weeks as coach has just been made much tougher.
Piers Francis, a surprise package for the Blues this season with his consistently high-quality performances in the midfield, is looming
COMMENT: An amazing last Super Rugby round showed once again the quality of the New Zealand teams.
From humble beginnings, the Hurricanes have won the NZ conference and are now in the box seat to host playoffs all the way to the Super Rugby final.
The Crusaders have to sit on their hands for more than 48 hours before getting on a plane, and will be missing several key players.
Aviation authorities may be less than impressed with them, but the Hurricanes are happily back home with no intention of leaving for the next three weeks.
Crusaders fans may be hurting tonight but one Christchurch man will be counting his lucky stars after winning $25,000 cash at the game.
The Brumbies' last-round form and poor record against New Zealand teams will have no bearing on their ability to win this year's Super
A wild weekend has ended with the Hurricanes on top - and with the possibility of four Kiwi sides making the semifinals.
All the action as the Highlanders hosted the Chiefs in a vital Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
A wild night and a conference turned upside down ended with a familiar outcome - the Highlanders in title-winning form.
On a night when no one knew what to expect, a bonus point record win for the Hurricanes over the Crusaders helped them clinch the NZ conference.
Relive all the action from the crunch Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes.
The season over, but the hard work begins immediately for the Blues as they look to figure out how they can build on what was a promising campaign.
COMMENT: Sanzaar jumped on their piebald pony this week and cantered into rugby writers' email address books.
All the action from the clash between the Blues and the Waratahs from Eden Park.
The Blues season is over just as it is starting to get interesting. Their victory over the Waratahs tonight was their eighth and one of their best this year.
There are five teams who can still claim the No 1 ranking. Then there's the tricky business of factoring in bonus points. It could all do your head in.
There are enough hypothetical questions flying about over the Super Rugby travel and playoffs permutations to drive a man crazy. Hurricanes
Former Warriors league player Sam Lousi has quit the Waratahs Super Rugby franchise and signed with the Hurricanes. Lousi, who was
There's something about the Chiefs that makes them sit a little aloof from the rest of the title contenders.
Tomorrow's match against the Waratahs at Eden Park is not only an opportunity for the Blues to finish their season on the right note
Liam Messam's last Super Rugby start showed the Chiefs just how hard it can be to win on the road in the playoffs. It was more than
Chris Boyd says James Broadhurst is back in the gym as he battles to return from a troublesome concussion.
An injury to centre Matt Proctor has forced the Hurricanes to change their midfield for their match against the Crusaders in Christchurch
What's a bonus point worth? For the Waratahs and the Brumbies, try $750,000 and black ink on the balance sheet. The Australian conference