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.
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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.
As it happened: Crusaders v Chiefs
The Chiefs win in Christchurch after a tough back and forth contest.
Chiefs start with compelling victory
In a thumping contest that had a bit of everything, the Chiefs came away with a vital win.
Super Rugby: Our burning questions
Chris Rattue lists the key questions surrounding the five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises ahead of the upcoming season.
Read's no-show sends out a bad message
COMMENT: Unless All Blacks captain-in-waiting has concussion issues, there is no excuse for him missing the opening to the 2016 Super Rugby season, writes Chris Rattue.
Gregor Paul: Blackadder managed to both impress and disappoint
Between 1996 and 2008, the Crusaders were crowned Super Rugby champions seven times. Since Todd Blackadder took over in 2009, they haven't added to their total.
Rugby: Chiefs, Crusaders to play in Fiji
The Chiefs and Crusaders will play in Fiji in July.
Rugby: Crusaders' new look backline
There may be no Richie McCaw or Dan Carter but the Crusaders will fancy their chances of making it back to the Super Rugby playoffs in 2016.
The teams that missed out on the finals
Only six Super Rugby teams can take part in the playoffs and for some of the teams who missed out, the end of the season will have come as a relief.
Crusaders end on a high
A classy ending from the Crusaders - shame about the beginning and the middle of their campaign.
Wynne Gray: Crusaders in for ABs selection
Repeat finalists the Crusaders are out of the mix this time yet for some of their squad it is a victory, writes Wynne Gray.
Crusaders' loss could be boon
The Crusaders are out of the playoffs but it's an absence which just might give the All Blacks and Richie McCaw an extra boost ahead of their World Cup defence.
Nadolo scores 'like Lebron'
Sometimes it takes a moment of class to get a team going and last night, once again for the Crusaders, it came from their giant wing Nemani Nadolo.
Rugby: Crusaders sign Ben Volavola for No 10
The Crusaders see Ben Volavola, a 24-year-old not wanted by the Waratahs, as the answer to their exodus at first-five.