Assistant coach says tough decisions inevitable when building strongest possible side to challenge Reds.

The Reds and Crusaders face-off on Saturday night in the inaugural Super 15 final. Who will take home the silverware?

Stats guru Tracey Nelson looks at the numbers ahead of Saturday's Super 15 final.

A son of flood-ravaged Queensland and quake-hit Christchurch, Brad Thorn's last game of Super rugby could hardly mean more to him.

The Crusaders are trying to take an almost bloodless approach to what most are picking will be an emotionally draining final tomorrow night.

The battle between Quade Cooper and Daniel Carter will be key to tomorrow's Super 15 final.

Before embarking on their history-making season, the Reds watched video footage of the deadly floods which swamped their state.

Cantabrians will be in Brisbane to cheer on the Crusaders in this weekend's Super 15 final, but they might not necessarily be in the stands.

Richie McCaw is among a handful of All Blacks labelled "serial infringers" by former Wallaby coach Bob Dwyer, who says McCaw "would be guilty six times of obstruction in every game".

Peter de Villiers didn't look like a happy man in the stands as the Crusaders pummelled the Stormers. But he might have had a little smile, because the Super 15 semifinal...

SANZAR believe they have the answer for the disappointing crowd numbers at this year's Super Rugby matches.

Too tough to call is Blues coach Pat Lam's take on the Super 15 rugby final on Saturday night.