Carter's giant step to the power of 10
Daniel Carter, after a season of inching forward, took a giant step in the right direction against the Hurricanes in Nelson.
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Crusaders topple Hurricanes
Beauden Barrett's calm influence was sorely missed during the Hurricanes' 35-18 loss to the Crusaders in Nelson tonight
First take: Overzealous ref mars Crusaders win
No one condones foul play anymore. Player safety is top of the bill for all rugby authorities and the days of public glory in petty villainy have gone.
As it happened: Crusaders v Hurricanes
Join us for all the action from the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes from Trafalgar Park in Nelson.
Waratahs lay waste to the season
If the Crusaders miss the playoffs they will look back on many frustrating matches this season.
Justin Marshall: Crusaders' stars need to get back into black
The Crusaders' Super Rugby season has been a disappointment - a team with seven losses doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs.
Rugby: Crusaders crash out of playoff race
The Crusaders will almost certainly miss the playoffs for the first time since 2001 after last night suffering their seventh loss of an insipid season.
Wynne Gray: Crusaders must get steps in order
For more than a decade the Crusaders had a chokehold on the Waratahs, Wayne Gray writes.
Rugby: Playmakers have vital role in Sydney clash
Both have a range of outstanding loose-forwards and crunching Fijian power on the wing.
Cheika: Rucks key in Crusaders battle
Waratahs coach predicts his side will be entering a Super Rugby war zone against a rested Crusaders side on Saturday.
Last chance for Crusaders to gain title
The Crusaders have to be confident they can avenge last year's title loss to the Waratahs. Anything less this weekend and they'll be out of the 2015 series.
Rugby: Matson talks to the Blues
Crusaders assistant coach Tabai Matson was yesterday in Auckland to talk to Blues' players and board members about joining the team and Sir John Kirwan from next year.
Scotty Stevenson: Colin you're much too good
Can someone please tell Colin Slade to tear up that overseas contract and stay a while?
Crusaders' playoff hopes get a boost
There has been a quiet confidence within the Crusaders that their season is anything but over, but the results at the weekend have made their playoff dream a more realistic one.
Rugby: Crusaders crush Reds
A rampant attack and a generous opponent combined to provide a fitting farewell for a quintet of Crusaders tonight
McCaw keeps emotions in check
Richie McCaw is managing to temper his emotions ahead of the probable end of an era for several Crusaders teammates.
Rugby: Hurricanes too strong
The Hurricanes beat the Crusaders in Wellington tonight and every one of their four tries were worthy of the highlights reel.
First take: Two in-form first fives
Colin Slade or Beauden Barrett? Beauden Barrett or Colin Slade? The starting order would not matter, the All Blacks would be happy with either at first five eighths.
Canes ready to KO Crusaders' campaign
On the weekend of boxing's biggest fight in years, the Crusaders look weak at the knees.