The Crusaders could be without fullback Israel Dagg for up to six weeks after he tore a quadricep muscle in the win over the Stormers in Cape Town.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson lists the key numbers ahead of this week's Super 15 action.

Herald rugby writer Wynne Gray breaks down the seven Super 15 matches taking place over the next three days.

All Blacks prop Ben Franks is remaining with the Crusaders squad but is in doubt to make the flight to South Africa suffering a back injury.

Despite losing Richie McCaw to the bin for 10 minutes the Crusaders managed to close out a victory over the Force last night.

Your betting guide to all the rugby action over the next three days.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers ahead of this week's Super 15 action.

Richie McCaw will return to the Crusaders team in their Super 15 match against the Western Force in Perth on Saturday night.

Highlanders winger James Paterson believes the Blues pose as much if not more of a threat than the Crusaders.

Crusaders first-five Dan Carter's indicated he's still more than a week away from being able to take the field in Super 15.

The southerners continued their Super 15 rugby resurgence tonight with upsetting the in-form Crusaders 26-18 at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.

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All Blacks duo Brad Thorn and Luke McAlister have both announced they will be playing their rugby overseas next season.

Dan Carter will join Paris rugby club Racing Metro in a world record $8.25 million three-year deal, an English paper says.

Herald rugby writer Dylan Cleaver breaks down the seven Super 15 matches taking place over the next three days.