Blues sign Crusaders pair
Jimmy Tupou and Alex Hodgman will join the Blues on two-year deals.
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Police escorts and selfies greet Crusaders in rugby-mad Fiji
A police escort can clear traffic but, as the Crusaders have found this week, it also attracts attention.
Justin Marshall: Umaga's boys are banishing the blues
COMMENT: Watching the Blues play the Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday, the character and promise within Tana Umaga's team was obvious.
Rugby: Heroic defence not quite enough
The Blues are too far into their redevelopment to be enthused by brave defeats. They can't really shrug off losses any more as all being part of the learning curve.
Rugby: Blues side have come a long way
The Blues, according to coach Tana Umaga, were tired this week.
Rugby: Crusaders stronger force for Blues
In holding on to beat the Force in Perth, the Blues won two matches on their South African road trip for the first time in eight years.
Crusaders keep heat on NZ conference
The Waratahs had little response to a Crusaders team determined to right the wrongs of their loss in Dunedin.
Justin Marshall: Crusaders miss suspended Nadolo's substantial impact
COMMENT: Nadolo will make a big difference when he returns. He asks so many more questions of the defence.
As it happened: Highlanders v Crusaders
Join us for a live blog of the tantalising Kiwi derby between the Highlanders and the Crusaders.
Highlanders prove to be knockout kings
WATCH: A truly heavyweight contest - in all senses - finished with the Highlanders beating the Crusaders to join their southern cousins at the top of the table.
The loopy rule sucking flair from rugby
COMMENT: It is surely obvious that the lineout drive is increasingly at odds with the kind of contest that the game is intended to promote, writes Bryan Gould.
Richard Loe: Crusaders to stay Southern
COMMENT: The form of the Crusaders is good news for the franchise, not least of all aspiring coaches Dave Hewitt and Tabai Matson.
Suspended Nadolo to miss three games for Crusaders
Nemani Nadolo has been suspended for four weeks for his lifting tackle on Brumbies halfback Tomas Cubelli.
Crusaders annihilate Brumbies en route to seventh straight victory
A day after the Chiefs made a statement by beating the Hurricanes, the Crusaders have made one of their own.
Brumbies out to snap Kiwi Super Rugby dominance
Australian sides have only twice managed to beat a New Zealand rival in 11 attempts this Super Rugby season.
Dagg helps Crusaders punish Jaguares
The Crusaders have demolished the Jaguares in a bonus point victory in Christchurch which takes their run to six victories in a row.
Crusaders need to be vigilant with Jaguares
The last time the Crusaders lost to an overseas-based team in Christchurch was in February last year.
Blackadder likely to keep Dagg on ice
All Black Israel Dagg, called into the Crusaders squad in Perth following his return from a shoulder injury, is unlikely to be named for Friday night's match.
Consistent Crusaders under the radar
They may have lost their starpower, but the Crusaders are playing as consistently as they ever have at this stage of the season
Justin Marshall: Champs, Crusaders bonding
COMMENT: The Super Rugby season stretches all the way to August but there can be defining moments at even this early stage of the campaign.
Crusaders easily dethrone Kings
The Crusaders had tonight's game against the Kings in the bag after 25 minutes.
Honest trier says farewell
The Crusaders might be the most successful Super Rugby side in history but they haven't won a title with Todd Blackadder as coach.
Watch: Hit of the year?
Nemani Nadolo has delivered the hit of the Super Rugby season so far, and it might be hard to beat.
Crusaders take down disjointed Blues
A disjointed, mistake-ridden performance from the Blues has put attention on coach Tana Umaga's personnel decisions.