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Rugby: McCaw a 'serial law infringer'
Richie McCaw is among a handful of All Blacks labelled "serial infringers" by former Wallaby coach Bob Dwyer, who says McCaw "would be guilty six times of obstruction in every game".
Rugby: Ellis 50/50 for Super 15 final
The Crusaders have embarked on the final leg of their Super Rugby journey and are en route from Cape Town to Brisbane.
Chris Rattue: Quake or no quake, Crusaders rule
The Crusaders will win the Super 15 title and for the best possible reason.
Rugby: The greatest Crusade rumbles on
The Crusaders drubbing of the Stormers told you everything you need to know about the 2011 version of Super rugby's most dominant franchise.
Rugby: Duelling playmakers to decide the title
The Southbridge magician against the Tokoroa conjurer. The best five-eighths in rugby will face off again on Saturday.
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.
Rugby: Key match-ups in Super 15 semifinals
A breakdown of the key match-ups going into the two Super 15 semifinals this weekend.
Rugby: Crusaders set to defy statistics on Cape
The addition of a UK-based former Springbok to the Stormers has given Todd Blackadder cause to get his Brits in a tangle.
Rugby: A semifinal that offers glimpse of World Cup final
For those unimpressed by semifinals there's an obvious World Cup subtext to Sunday morning's clash.
Rugby: McCaw returns for Crusaders
The Crusaders welcome back captain Richie McCaw for their Super 15 semifinal against the Stormers at Newlands in Cape Town this weekend.
Rugby: Carter told to run more
The Crusaders will ask superstar first five-eighth Daniel Carter to run more in a bid to snap him out of a "quiet" patch.
Rugby: Crusaders' home for 2012 still in doubt
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.
The stats don't lie: Elimination round review
Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers from the elimination round where Stephen Brett tackling continues to be a liability for the Blues.
Rugby: Crusaders reel in Sharks
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.
Rugby: Crusaders slice through Sharks
The Crusaders convincingly beat the Sharks 36-8 in tonight's Super Rugby playoff final at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.
Super 15 insider: Elimination finals
Herald rugby writer Dylan Cleaver looks ahead towards the Super 15 elimination finals. Will both NZ teams advance?
Boxing weight lifted off Sonny Bill's shoulders
Sonny Bill Williams admitted yesterday he felt "weighed down" by his last boxing bout.
Rugby: Whitelock works on his bite for Sharks encounter
If it weren't for his injury break, you'd imagine Graham Henry would be pretty happy with the way Sam Whitelock's season was tracking.
Rugby: SBW, Maitland return for Crusaders
Key Crusaders backline players Sonny Bill Williams and Sean Maitland have been named in the starting line-up to face the Sharks.
Rugby: Three crocked Crusaders set to return - but not McCaw
All Black captain Richie McCaw is likely to spend another week in the coaches' box alongside Todd Blackadder and Daryl Gibson.