Mental strength key to overcoming big workload says Dagg as Crusaders stand on brink.

Seta Tamanivalu has signed on for a second Super Rugby season with the Crusaders.

Is hate too strong a word for it? No says Chiefs coach Dave Rennie, and he's dead right.

We look at the key individual battles that could determine the Crusaders-Chiefs semifinal

Same team and likely same tactics for semifinal clash against Chiefs in Christchurch.

The Crusaders have never lost a home semi, but the Chiefs have their number in the finals

Patrick Elia is the new generation of young rugby player and has both codes chasing him.

Rennie's men want to shock Crusaders with "a couple of little things" in Super semifinal.

The Crusaders certainly have history on their side going into this week's semifinals.

COMMENT: If the weather stays as awful as it has been, stick the mortgage on the Crusaders

All the action as the Crusaders took on the Highlanders in the Super Rugby quarter-finals.

It will be wet, but the clash between the Crusaders and Highlanders is set to go ahead.

The game will go ahead - here's everything to know about the Super Rugby quarter-final.

In any other part of the world Scott Robertson would be well exceeding expectations.

The Herald's rugby experts pick who they think will win this weekend in Super Rugby.

Five All Blacks have returned to the Crusaders' starting line-up to face the Highlanders.

Alex McLeod ranks the teams least to most likely to claim the 2017 Super Rugby title.

Talented midfielder Ryan Crotty has recommitted to the All Blacks for another year

Historically, there has always been plenty of niggle between the Hurricanes and Crusaders.

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read is considered good to go after a torrid Lions series.

Aspiring halfbacks may require patience, with an ABs opening unlikely to arrive this year.

The Crusaders have locked in three of their top young talents as they look to the future.

One of the Lions' big weapons was clearly on display in Christchurch says Justin Marshall

The heat is on the injury-hit All Blacks after the Lions fire up, writes Chris Rattue.

The Crusaders' disappointment will force them to look at their game in new ways.

COMMENT: "Could you really watch that sort of rugby week-to-week?" asks Richard Loe.

Who stood out and who played poorly in Lions v Crusaders?

Aesthetics be damned, tonight had a very British feel to it.

The Lions have roared and by doing so they have given clarity to coach Warren Gatland.

The key selections, the Crusaders' best chance and the penalty that put away the match.