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![Dream Team winner off to South Africa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Dream Team winner off to South Africa
A lighting consultant from Hamilton has won the Dream Team Fantasy Super Rugby game, claiming a $24,000 prize to South Africa.
![Full time for Thorn's NZ rugby career](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Full time for Thorn's NZ rugby career
The Highlanders have announced that 39-year-old Brad Thorn won't be back at the franchise in 2015 and is heading overseas.
![Blow to Blues star's court bid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Blow to Blues star's court bid
Blues rugby star Tevita Li's bid to avoid a conviction after being caught drink driving has hit a stumbling block.
![ABs issue warning for Aussies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
ABs issue warning for Aussies
The All Blacks dropped gentle reminders yesterday that test football is all crunch and grind and an entirely different business from Super Rugby.
![Hosea Gear signs with Chiefs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Hosea Gear signs with Chiefs
Former All Black and Super Rugby centurion Hosea Gear has signed with the Chiefs for the next Super Rugby season.
![Richard Loe: Crusade likely in ABs' mindset](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Richard Loe: Crusade likely in ABs' mindset
There might be a few players from the Crusaders who will have extra motivation in the All Blacks' camp this week.
![Wynne Gray: Cheika's successful recipe with Tahs raises questions for Canes and Blues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Wynne Gray: Cheika's successful recipe with Tahs raises questions for Canes and Blues
I never want the Wallabies to win - unless they are playing England. And I have no desire for any Australian sides to succeed in the Super 15.
![Weepu's farewell to NZ rugby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Weepu's farewell to NZ rugby
All Blacks' halfback Piri Weepu has farewelled New Zealand rugby with a special shout out to his fans, as he looks to end his glittering career with English club London Welsh.
![Dan hobbles out - and Hansen waits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Dan hobbles out - and Hansen waits
Dan Carter's latest injury will be more evidence for those who believe the 32-year-old won't last until the next World Cup, or should be behind younger five-eighths.
![Dan Carter breaks leg](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Dan Carter breaks leg
Daniel Carter will not play any rugby for at least a month after breaking his leg in the Super Rugby final on Saturday.
![Star winger 'definitely the better man'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Star winger 'definitely the better man'
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has praised his Fijian winger Nemani Nadolo for walking away from racial abuse at a Christchurch bar last night.
![What now for the Crusaders?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
What now for the Crusaders?
One of Todd Blackadder's first acts on his return to Christchurch after the heartbreak of the final defeat will be to ensure his side have the best players possible for next year.
![Rugby: I should have known better, McCaw](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: I should have known better, McCaw
There will be global indifference felt towards the Waratahs' maiden title but massive satisfaction that Richie McCaw was cast as the villain in an epic final.
![Rugby: Waratahs ironman gains sweet victory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Waratahs ironman gains sweet victory
An ecstatic Adam Ashley-Cooper dubbed it "100 per cent the greatest moment in my rugby career" .
![Rugby: Late Sydney loss fuel for All Black fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Late Sydney loss fuel for All Black fire
Evidently the Waratahs didn't hand any advantage to the Crusaders by shifting the final to Olympic Park.
![Rugby: Crusaders get warm welcome home despite last-gasp loss in final](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Crusaders get warm welcome home despite last-gasp loss in final
The Crusaders have been given a heroes' welcome following a heartbreaking last-minute loss in the Super Rugby final in Sydney.
![Wynne Gray: Foley takes home side to the summit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Wynne Gray: Foley takes home side to the summit
The Crusaders began slowly, rose to a strong sequence deep in the Super 15 tournament, but could not close the deal.
![Chris Rattue: McCaw shows once again why he is revered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Chris Rattue: McCaw shows once again why he is revered
Take another bow, Richie McCaw. Well, that's my position. There are others who may be hurling brickbats his way.
![Police probe allegation against Blues star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Police probe allegation against Blues star
Blues rugby star Peter Saili is under investigation by police over an alleged assault.
![Richard Loe: Wallabies still have catching up to do](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Richard Loe: Wallabies still have catching up to do
It's understandable that, for a lot of people, last night's Super Rugby final was being viewed as a kind of unofficial third Bledisloe Cup test.
![Tahs win title in thriller](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Tahs win title in thriller
Fairytales do come true after all. The Waratahs, after 18 seasons of underachievement, finally won their first Super Rugby title tonight.
![As it happened: Crusaders v Waratahs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
As it happened: Crusaders v Waratahs
Watch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby final between the Crusaders and the Waratahs in Sydney.
![Photo-op fail ups ante](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Photo-op fail ups ante
Crusaders captain Kieran Read caused a minor controversy ahead of tonight's Super Rugby final when he left a captain's photo opportunity before his Waratahs counterpart Michael Hooper arrived.
![Carter's formula for success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Carter's formula for success
For Dan Carter, match day doesn't change, no matter the occasion or the opposition.
![Rugby: Bad memories fuel for Tahs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Bad memories fuel for Tahs
History shows there have been 18 hyped-up yet fruitless campaigns for the Waratahs.
![Admire the Aussies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Admire the Aussies
Australians are irrepressible. Admirably so. This time 12 months ago rugby was the black sheep of their respective football codes - scarily close to oblivion.
![Rugby: Raging ex-Bull with style the Ockers love](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Raging ex-Bull with style the Ockers love
You can't miss him. Jacques Potgieter is the bloke with the lank black hair and a disregard for his own safety.