Leg injuries to All Blacks Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo, Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu and Nehe Milner-Skudder a concern.

The Crusaders repeated last week's second-half heroics to shock the Reds in Brisbane tonight.

The Crusaders are on the comeback thanks to a new spark under new coach Scott Robertson.

Bryn Gatland, the son of former All Black Warren, has been signed as temporary injury cover by the Crusaders.

The Highlanders will face the Blues at Eden Park this week needing a win to kick-start their season.

COMMENT: Rugby bosses must consider rule changes after a terrific game was blighted by injuries, writes Chris Rattue.

The Crusaders shocked the Highlanders by scoring three tries in the final 15 minutes to earn an unlikely victory.

Two late tries by the Crusaders complete a stunning comeback at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson reshuffled his backline to play the Highlanders.

Fullback Israel Dagg will become the latest Super Rugby centurion when his Crusaders team take on the Brumbies.

The Crusaders welcome back a host of All Blacks for their final Super Rugby pre-season match against the Hurricanes.

A desire to ease Kieran Read's workload has thrust Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock into the captaincy role for their next Super Rugby

The Chiefs have confirmed they're returning to Fiji next year. Their round 13 Super Rugby match against the Crusaders on May 19 will

All Blacks midfielder Seta Tamanivalu will swap the Chiefs for the Crusaders next season. The 24-year-old, who is currently in Argentina

Maybe the Crusaders should have waited until the season finished to announce Todd Blackadder's successor.

Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson have confirmed their move to English club Bath.

New Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has moved quickly to replaced departing wing Nemani Nadolo by signing former Reds and Wallabies

Former Wallabies winger Digby Ioane could be seen in Crusaders colours next year.

Live updates of the Super Rugby quarter-final clash between the Crusaders and the Lions at Ellis Park. The Crusaders have won their

There's no questioning the Hurricanes' quality, writes Justin Marshall. Tonight against the Sharks is about learning the lessons of their past.

Crusaders have posted online a patchy sing-along tribute to departing stalwart Andy Ellis ahead of their must-win quarter-final.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder knows his side face a tough task ahead in South Africa after a bruising finish to the Super Rugby

An already difficult assignment for the Crusaders in Todd Blackadder's last few weeks as coach has just been made much tougher.

The quarter-final lineup is set in Super Rugby after the Hurricanes thrashed the Crusaders and the Highlanders overcame the Chiefs. Were those matches of test intensity? The All Blacks will release a new jersey in the coming days. How will it differ from the others? More golden point heartbreak for the Warriors after going down late to Manly in Perth.

Crusaders fans may be hurting tonight but one Christchurch man will be counting his lucky stars after winning $25,000 cash at the game.

On a night when no one knew what to expect, a bonus point record win for the Hurricanes over the Crusaders helped them clinch the NZ conference.

Relive all the action from the crunch Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes.

Ngani Laumape looks like he will be starting in the Hurricanes' midfield against the Crusaders and the former Warrior says he is up

The Crusaders will target the Hurricanes scrum and an untried new midfield combination in Saturday's high stakes contest in Christchurch.

The Crusaders will be feeling good about life again. There's nothing quite like a proper thumping to warm the cockles.