Marshall: Whitelock could be an All Black great
With 75 caps behind him, Sam Whitelock is gaining on Ian Jones (79 tests) as the most capped All Black lock.
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Rugby: Crusaders boosted by under-strength Rebels
The injury-hit Melbourne Rebels will be sweating on a batch of fitness tests later this week as coach Tony McGahan faces the prospect
Plans for yearly Super Rugby match in Fiji well under way
Friday night's Super Rugby clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders in Suva, Fiji, has been praised as an enormous success, with future games already in the mix.
As it happened: Chiefs v Crusaders
All the action from the top of the table clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders from Suva in Fiji.
Chiefs go top after edging Crusaders
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder might have endured a difficult evening after watching his previously table-topping side lose their place.
Super Rugby needs the Pacific Islands
Given the historical reluctance to play big matches in the Pacific Islands, Friday's Super Rugby match in Suva is welcome progress.
Beaver backed for biggest game of the season
Stephen Donald will start the Chiefs' top-of-the-table clash with the Crusaders in Suva on Friday night.
Chiefs and Crusaders to ease way into Fiji battle
The Chiefs and Crusaders are both likely to manage the workload of their All Blacks stars for their clash in Suva.
Injuries concern for All Blacks
A number of All Blacks return to their Super Rugby teams battered a bruised ahead of this week's returning round.
Patrick McKendry: Matson coach hopes dashed
COMMENT: The selection of Scott Robertson to replace Todd Blackadder as Crusaders head coach from next year will have come as a huge blow to the team's assistant Tabai Matson.
Rugby: Crusaders coaching appointment blow for Matson
Tabai Matson might look to coach elsewhere after being overlooked in favour of Scott Robertson for the Crusaders job.
Blues sign Crusaders pair
Jimmy Tupou and Alex Hodgman will join the Blues on two-year deals.
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: Blues side have come a long way
The Blues, according to coach Tana Umaga, were tired this week.
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: 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.