The Crusaders trip to the West Coast today as a tribute following the Pike River Mine disaster has been postponed.

Israel Dagg is on the mend from a long term thigh injury which kept him out of the All Blacks end of year tour.

Sonny Bill Williams may still be a chance to play in the Crusaders' first Super 15 match against the Blues.

Sonny Bill Williams says his leg injury won't be made any worse from his upcoming boxing bout.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder backs Sonny Bill Williams' move to enter the boxing ring next month.

Sean Maitland has been a shrewd investment for Canterbury.

Sonny Bill Williams will play for Canterbury in the national championship and the Crusaders in next year's expanded Super Rugby competition.

Sonny Bill Williams' hunt for an All Blacks from jersey will begin from Canterbury, a report said this morning.

A second All Black legend has thrown fuel on the rugby racism fire by claiming Pacific players need things explained 'simply'.

Only one member of Andy Haden's celebrity stable would discuss the rugby racism controversy.

All Black great Andy Haden last night refused to back down from his claims of racial quotas in rugby.

Crusaders captain Richie McCaw bemoans another error-ridden performance as the Bulls head into the Super 14 final, where they will meet the Stormers.

Accusations of a player-poaching drive have given extra spice to an already tantalising Super 14 semi between the Crusaders and Bulls.

Richie McCaw's men can square their previous loss against the Bulls but they must fire on all cylinders, writes Wynne Gray.

The 2010 Super 14 has seen a return to a style of rugby more reminiscent of its perception as the home of running rugby.

You can take Robbie Deans out of Christchurch, but his belief in Canterbury rugby proves harder to budge.