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Rugby: Crusaders slice through Sharks
The Crusaders convincingly beat the Sharks 36-8 in tonight's Super Rugby playoff final at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.
Rugby: Physics the answer to forward pass fuss
Science lets referees off the hook over many passes that, to the uneducated masses, seem forward.
Rugby: Blues surge home over Waratahs
The Blues have booked their place into next week's Super Rugby semifinal with a 26-13 over the Waratahs at Eden Park.
Super 15 insider: Elimination finals
Herald rugby writer Dylan Cleaver looks ahead towards the Super 15 elimination finals. Will both NZ teams advance?
Rugby: Sharks make one change to side
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made one change to the starting team that beat the Bulls last weekend.
Rugby: Blues' fingers crossed for rush at turnstiles
Stormy weather and low ticket sales will not deter the Blues' biggest fans from heading out to watch their game tonight.
Boxing weight lifted off Sonny Bill's shoulders
Sonny Bill Williams admitted yesterday he felt "weighed down" by his last boxing bout.
Rugby: Winning the mind game puts Ali back in front
Many sportsmen underestimate the power of the mind but Ali Williams embraces it.
Rugby: Whitelock works on his bite for Sharks encounter
If it weren't for his injury break, you'd imagine Graham Henry would be pretty happy with the way Sam Whitelock's season was tracking.
Rugby: Holmes gets nod at halfback for Waratahs
Josh Holmes was today picked to start at halfback for the injury-hit Waratahs to face the Blues tomorrow in their semifinal.
Rugby: SBW, Maitland return for Crusaders
Key Crusaders backline players Sonny Bill Williams and Sean Maitland have been named in the starting line-up to face the Sharks.
Rugby: Cruden, Slade in All Black favour
The All Blacks five-eighths carousel whirls on with Aaron Cruden and Colin Slade back in favour.
Rugby: Blues coach wary of the mercurial Beale
Blues coach Pat Lam can't get away from the Waratahs. Even at home they are seared in his psyche.
Better players than Donald - Henry
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has all but ended Chiefs first five-eighth Stephen Donald's hopes of playing at the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby: Mathewson back for Blues
The return of halfback Alby Mathewson is the sole change to the Blues' starting 15 to face the Waratahs.
Beat the odds: Round 18 winners and losers
The TAB looks back over the Super 15 action from the weekend.