The magical touch of Richie Mo'unga and a stout defence put seven-time champions Canterbury Crusaders into another Super Rugby final when they beat the Waikato Chiefs 27-13 in Christchurch on...
Shaun Stevenson scored a simple try four minutes from time to seal a 17-11 win for Waikato Chiefs of New Zealand over Western Stormers of South Africa Saturday in a "ugly" Super Rugby quarter-final....
All Blacks star fly-half Beauden Barrett's return boosts defending champions Wellington Hurricanes against the ACT Brumbies as New Zealand look to underline their dominance over Australian sides in...
The Otago Highlanders tuned up for the Super Rugby finals with a convincing 40-17 win over the Queensland Reds in Dunedin on Friday. The Highlanders scored six tries to three, showing no signs of...
Canterbury Crusaders and the Golden Lions are embroiled in a final-round battle this weekend to claim the top rankings spot and home advantage throughout the Super Rugby playoffs. The Crusaders, just...
Pumas scrum-half Tomas Cubelli makes his return from a lengthy injury for the ACT Brumbies but cancer survivor Christian Lealiifano's expected comeback has been delayed in this weekend's penultimate...
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen compared Saturday's first Test with the British and Irish Lions to a World Cup final as they prepare to take on a touring party that has been growing in confidence and...
The British and Irish Lions stumbled to a 23-22 defeat to the Otago Highlanders on Tuesday as they suffered the second loss of their tour ahead of next week's first Test against the All Blacks. The...
British and Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler wants to get in the faces of the Otago Highlanders on Tuesday, but without the lack of discipline that has often landed him in trouble. The Harlequins and...
The British and Irish Lions won't panic after losing to the Auckland Blues but understand more than ever the need to stop "monster" centre Sonny Bill Williams, scrum-half Rhys Webb said. Williams...
A sensational 45-metre Mitchell Hunt drop goal three minutes into injury time gave the Canterbury Crusaders a 25-22 win over the Otago Highlanders on Saturday in a Super Rugby clash that may have...
The Canterbury Crusaders will pitch their unbeaten 13-match run against the in-form Otago Highlanders in an enticing Super Rugby showdown after yet another New Zealand rampage this weekend. The...
Super Rugby defending champions Wellington Hurricanes were too clinical for Northern Bulls in Pretoria Saturday and won 34-20 despite lacking star fly-half Beauden Barrett. There was no immediate...
Former New Zealand coach John Mitchell has been tasked with reviving the fortunes of Super Rugby strugglers Northern Bulls, whose players were branded "big, fat and lazy" by a critic. The...
The unbeaten Canterbury Crusaders have shut out Super Rugby title talk as they grapple with an arduous schedule that has them playing in their fourth country in as many weeks on Saturday. The...
All Blacks captain Kieran Read has signed a deal to stay in New Zealand rugby through to the 2019 World Cup in Japan. No 8 Read, a double Rugby World Cup champion and 2013 World Player of the Year,...
The Canterbury Crusaders vanquished another title rival this weekend as New Zealand teams tightened their grip on Super Rugby ahead of next month's British and Irish Lions tour. The seven-time...
It will be mate against mate but no holds barred when the Canterbury Crusaders look to defend their unbeaten record against close rivals Waikato Chiefs in Suva on Friday. The pressure is mounting as...
Casey Laulala believes Dan Carter's drink-drive shame has helped forge a strong bond of friendship between the New Zealand teammates which can help Racing 92 end a troubled season with a successful...
The Canterbury Crusaders have strengthened their claims for an eighth Super Rugby crown with a dominating win over defending champions Wellington Hurricanes to stay unbeaten this season. Crusaders'...
