Former Wallabies great Nick Farr-Jones and John Eales are confident Australia can win a third World Cup later this season.

Richie McCaw has carried the Crusaders to countless victories, but last night he played the biggest hand in losing.

Quade Cooper landed an 80th-minute penalty to give the Queensland Reds a 17-16 win over the Crusaders.

It wasn't even a Brumbies player or gung-ho marketing executive who dubbed the Canberra outfit "the Real Madrid of Australian rugby".

The Stormers posted their first Super Rugby win in a chilly Canberra with a 16-3 triumph against the Brumbies

The Hurricanes have clung on to a Super 15 rugby playoffs lifeline thanks to a determined 34-28 win over Western Force tonight.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers ahead of this week's Super 15 action.

The Highlanders have confirmed they are looking at changing the colour of their playing strip.

Dylan Cleaver breaks down round 15 of the Super 15. Can the Hurricanes move off the bottom of the NZ conference?

The Crusaders risk having their party balloons burst by the Reds in a Super 15 rugby match in Brisbane on Sunday night.

Your betting guide to all the rugby action over this week as the bookies give their inside view.

Crusaders front-rowers Wyatt Crockett and Corey Flynn have re-signed with the Crusaders and NZRU.

The Crusaders have been boosted by the return of Brad Thorn and Sonny Bill Williams for Sunday's clash against the Reds.

All Black captain Richie McCaw announced today he has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union for another four years.

Read all about it - Richie McCaw will stay in New Zealand on a long-term deal.