Justin Marshall: Crusaders coaches got it right
There's been a lot of chat recently about the decision-making at the Crusaders - and I was one who was critical of some of their selections, Writes Justin Marshall.
There's been a lot of chat recently about the decision-making at the Crusaders - and I was one who was critical of some of their selections, Writes Justin Marshall.
If the Blues have taken a step forward in 2014, they are about to take at least two back, writes Gregor Paul.
With only one week of the regular Super Rugby season left before the play-offs, where do the NZ teams currently stand, and what do they need to win? Find out here.
It’s possible Beauden Barrett is right and an offer from the Blues is in the pipeline.
The Blues might not have a championship-winning No 10 but they do, in Bryn Hall, have a championship-winning No 9.
There's a fair chance the Waratahs will win Super Rugby this year and, in doing so, ignite a mini-panic - the Wallabies might be an emerging force.
The Chiefs have found form at the vital time to set up a potentially pivotal showdown with the Blues next weekend.
The agony of defeat and their season ending with it will be hard enough for the Blues to deal with tomorrow morning.
Join us here for tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Blues from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
No dice, Blues coach John Kirwan proclaimed this week when asked about a move to contract Beauden Barrett.
Twelve months ago it looked as if Tony Woodcock's grip on the All Blacks' No 1 jersey was slipping.
The Chiefs will live to fight another week after producing a timely display to condemn the Hurricanes to a damaging defeat in Hamilton tonight.
Watch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby showdown between the Chiefs and the Hurricanes from Waikato Stadium.
No one can blame Ma'a Nonu for wanting to return to Wellington to be with his family - and that is likely to be his main reason for yet another shift.
Before tonight's win-or-bust encounter with the Hurricanes, the Chiefs are attributing their dire position to two deficiencies - in the head and in the heart.
When Blade Thomson was pushed out of the Hurricanes' starting line-up he was told to work on his ball-carrying.
Ma'a Nonu is refusing to talk about his future, increasing speculation he will use an out-clause in his contract to move back to the Hurricanes.
As Blues captain Luke Braid contemplates a trip to Christchurch where he has never won at either Super Rugby or national provincial championship level.
How do you explain the Blues' comprehensive victory against the Force?
It's hard to think of a more frustrating season for Crusaders fans, writes Brian Ashby. Just when they're starting to look like the real deal, they turn to dog tucker.
The Chiefs are still full of hope but they will need to be a lot more clinical and patient when they meet the Hurricanes on Friday night at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
The Blues are trying hard to lure All Blacks first-five Beauden Barrett to lead their backline next year.