Scott Robertson commits to New Zealand Rugby, Crusaders through 2024 season
Scott Robertson will remain at the Crusaders through the end of the 2024 season after recommitting to New Zealand Rugby. The much-loved coach was thought to be highly
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Crusaders forwards coach Jason Ryan re-signs through 2024
The Crusaders have locked in a key component of their coaching team for at least another three years. Forwards coach Jason Ryan, head coach Scott Robertson’s ri
'I know we're disliked immensely' - Roberston
Crusaders Coach Scott Robertson has no doubt his team's latest Super Rugby title win won't have gone down well with most people outside the team's region. They beat th
Reece scores as the Crusaders win Super Rugby Aotearoa title
Fiji born Sevu Reece scored a try for the Crusaders as the defending champions retained the Super Rugby Aotearoa title in a 24-13 victory over the Chiefs in the final.
Crusaders aim for 5th Super Rugby title, however, the Chiefs aims for an upset
The Crusaders will be aiming for their fifth straight Super Rugby title against the Chiefs who have rebounded from an 11-match losing streak to make an unlikely final.
Daugunu on the bench, Droasese ruled out for Super Rugby AU final
Filipo Daugunu has been listed on the bench while Ilaisa Droasese has been ruled out for the Reds ahead of the Super Rugby Australia final against the Brumbies tonight.
Crusaders to continue with impressive home-match record
The Crusaders will be aiming to continue their impressive home-match record against the Chiefs in tonight’s Super Rugby Aotearoa final in Christchurch. The defe
Super Rugby: Chiefs embrace shot at re-writing history
The Chiefs are embracing the underdog tag and a nothing-to-lose attitude as they look to re-write the history books in tonight’s Super Rugby Aotearoa final in Chri
Pita Gus Sowakula committed to All Blacks dream, for now
Fiji born Pita Gus Sowakula is sticking to his dream to become an All Black for now but has admitted if nothing comes his way to wear the black jersey by 2023, he will co
Nervous wait for Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, after Sydney COVID-19 community cases
New Zealand Rugby and their Australian counterpart will watch nervously, after quarantine-free travel with New South Wales was paused. Flights to the Aussie state have
Sowakula to feature for the Chiefs in the final
Fiji-born Pita Gus Sowakula will start for the Chiefs against the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final tomorrow. Sowakula will start at flanker with Lachlan Bos
Fijian flair in Super Rugby Aotearoa final
Sevu Reece and George Bower will start for the Crusaders while Pita Gus Sowakula will start for the Chiefs when the two teams collide during the Super Rugby Aotearoa fina
Damian McKenzie is Stuff's MVP after kicking the Chiefs into the final
Following his match-winning heroics for the Chiefs, Damian McKenzie has been named the Most Valuable Player by popular New Zealand news media website – Stuff.co.nz
Rayasi turns down shot at Olympic Gold
Brilliant Hurricanes wing Salesi Rayasi has turned down a shot at an Olympic sevens gold medal and committed to Super Rugby Trans-Tasman. Coach Jason Holland has confi
Bower to start for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson had no idea who George Bower was when forwards coach Jason Ryan told him he wanted to bring the prop into the Crusaders ahead of the 2019
Sowakula continues to prove himself
Chiefs number 8 Pita Gus Sowakula has been included in the Super Rugby Aotearoa Team of the Week by popular New Zealand news media website - Stuff.co.nz. In an opinion
Finals footy second nature for Crusaders
No team in New Zealand knows more than the Crusaders about preparing for finals rugby, and that institutional knowledge will have them ready for the fast-finishing Chiefs
Chiefs have confidence ahead of Super Rugby Aotearoa final
The Chiefs may have gone down 39-19 to the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night but if anything, it gives them more reason to be optimistic about this weekend’s Su
Pete Samu to undergo scan due to knee injury
Wallabies and Brumbies back-rower Pete Samu is likely to miss Super Rugby Australia final. Samu suffered a knee injury in their 21-9 semi-final win against the Force l
Liam Messam hopes to play his 181th match this weekend against the Crusaders
Former All Black Liam Messam will be hoping to play his 181st match for the Chiefs this week when they face the Crusaders in the final of Super Rugby Aotearoa. The vet
Blues beat Chiefs to notch consolation win
The Blues took a bonus point from a 39-19 win over the Chiefs in their final regular-season match in Super Rugby Aotearoa last night. All Blacks No. 8 Hoskins Sotutu s