Rugby: Crusaders cruise into Super 15 final
A sublime first half performance propelled the Crusaders into their 10th Super rugby final after they downed the Stormers this morning.
A sublime first half performance propelled the Crusaders into their 10th Super rugby final after they downed the Stormers this morning.
A breakdown of the key match-ups going into the two Super 15 semifinals this weekend.
The addition of a UK-based former Springbok to the Stormers has given Todd Blackadder cause to get his Brits in a tangle.
For those unimpressed by semifinals there's an obvious World Cup subtext to Sunday morning's clash.
The Crusaders welcome back captain Richie McCaw for their Super 15 semifinal against the Stormers at Newlands in Cape Town this weekend.
The Crusaders will ask superstar first five-eighth Daniel Carter to run more in a bid to snap him out of a "quiet" patch.
The All Blacks are booked to play a test in Christchurch next year, but that match and the Crusaders' home fixture list remains in limbo.
If there was a surprise to come out of last night, it was the length of time it took the Crusaders to rid themselves of a troublesome case of mediocrity.
The Crusaders convincingly beat the Sharks 36-8 in tonight's Super Rugby playoff final at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.
Herald rugby writer Dylan Cleaver looks ahead towards the Super 15 elimination finals. Will both NZ teams advance?
Sonny Bill Williams admitted yesterday he felt "weighed down" by his last boxing bout.
All Black captain Richie McCaw is likely to spend another week in the coaches' box alongside Todd Blackadder and Daryl Gibson.
The All Black superstar says he will not be forced out by Christchurch's earthquakes.
Which teams hold the statistical advantage heading into the round 18 match-ups? Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers.
Seven teams will fight over six playoff spots in the final round of the Super 15. What are the playoff permutations?
Dylan Cleaver breaks down the final round of the Super 15 regular season. How will the playoff spots play out?
Crusaders' second five-eighths Sonny Bill Williams will not face his All Blacks rival Ma'a Nonu on Saturday night.