Super RugbyRugby: Win perfect warmup, says WhiteWhite knows that losing just as easily becomes a habit and that is why the Sharks were so desperate for a turnaround in fortunes before the play-offs after the loss to the Cheetahs.17 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Tahs won't be stopped: PotgieterStar import Jacques Potgieter believes the Waratahs are unstoppable in their quest for a long-awaited maiden Super Rugby crown.17 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Margin call for ChiefsChanges will be few when the Chiefs travel to tackle the Brumbies this weekend, but there is one aspect the champs would ideally alter.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Top teams' tense Super 15 final waitBeware the prize of a week off in the Super rugby finals.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyHurricanes dumping 'best thing that happened to me'It won't be much consolation to the Blues, but Hurricanes-bound Ma'a Nonu believes his time away from Wellington has made him a better person.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Nonu's Hurricanes move confirmedIncoming Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd first guided Ma'a Nonu as part of the Wellington B side more than 10 years ago and they will reunite that partnership at Super Rugby level next season.15 Jul 10:24 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Coach hammers home legacyMark Hammett's legacy at the Hurricanes will centre around what he achieved away from the bright lights of Westpac Stadium.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Blues confirm Nonu's exit as analysis beginsAfter once more finishing a disappointing 10th in this year's Super Rugby competition, the Blues will today confirm the departure of their All Black midfielder Ma'a Nonu.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs face different grindSame old same old? The Chiefs are once again in the race for the Super Rugby crown, seeking to extend their success into a third season.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyCrusaders judged by a higher standardTitle success has justifiably created a rod for the Crusader backs and they are judged by a higher standard, writes Brian Ashby.15 Jul 07:02 AM
Super RugbyHammett fires a shot on his way outMark Hammett says the Hurricanes were in a state of disarray when he took over the coaching reins ahead of the 2011 season.15 Jul 02:41 AM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Kirwan has failed to find the answers at BluesWhatever the remedy for the Blues woes, John Kirwan has not found the answer, writes Wynne Gray.14 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Crusaders on track to go all the wayThe Crusaders' attack has probably been their Achilles heel this season, but they are looking a lot more balanced now and have an ominous momentum heading into the finals.14 Jul 01:00 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Brumbies will hold no fear for champs in rematch of last year's final after recent showingsIt can hardly be called a turning point but the Chiefs have come a long way since being humbled by the Brumbies in April.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Crusaders score benefit of home semifinalIf experience counts for one iota in the Super 15 playoffs, the Crusaders will make inroads.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Lift in their games puts Kiwis in NRL and Super 15 huntDon't laugh, especially on the league angle. But the weekend signalled that a New Zealand Super 15 and NRL double is on.13 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Blues 10th again - but failure brushed asideThe Blues are consistent - 10th last year and again this season.13 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Highlanders will need Smith to be at their bestThe Highlanders are down but not out. Having claimed the final playoff spot despite losing to the Crusaders they are on their way to Durban.13 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs buzzing in time for playoffs - CrudenAaron Cruden, his voice all but gone after shouting instructions to the Chiefs throughout their gritty victory over the Blues in the wet and wild conditions at Eden Park.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: My money's on the TahsI know they haven't taken their chances at this stage in previous competitions, but I'd have to say the Waratahs are the team with the form and momentum and will be tough to beat.12 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyChiefs can handle pressure of playoffsThey have wobbled and battled, scrambled and scraped their way to the final six without ever looking convincing and yet now they are in the playoffs, the Chiefs have the look of champions.12 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders clinch conferenceA good night's work led to a good night's kip for the Crusaders. They got their four-try victory and with it, the near certainty that the Sharks, who played overnight, couldn't knock them out of second place.12 Jul 09:20 AM
Super RugbyFirst take: Another admirable Crusaders winThe Crusaders are not everyone's model rugby side. But they understand the basics needed to achieve victories and for that, they need to be admired.12 Jul 09:15 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Crusaders v HighlandersRelive all the action from tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and Highlanders, from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.12 Jul 06:42 AM
All BlacksRugby: An ironman with some soft edgesMuch decorated hooker Keven Mealamu shows his steel on the paddock and his gentleness off it.11 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyChris Rattue: Kirwan failing to carve new era at BluesIt's "What's wrong with the Blues?" time again. Two seasons under John Kirwan and nothing much has changed. Different animals, same zoo.11 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs earn another lifeThe Chiefs have kept their hopes of three consecutive Super Rugby titles alive with a win over the Blues at Eden Park tonight.11 Jul 09:25 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Nonu signs off Blues stintHe arrived under a metaphoric cloud, left under a literal one and yet Ma'a Nonu was nothing but a little ray of sunshine in his second stint with the Blues.11 Jul 09:20 AM
