Super RugbyAs it happened: Crusaders v StormersJoin us here for live coverage of the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Stormers from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.08 Mar 05:39 AM
Super RugbyNot the homecoming 'Canes wantedIf the Hurricanes weren't panicking after losing their opening two games of the Super Rugby season they might need to change that approach after dropping their third.07 Mar 08:21 AM
Super RugbyBlues faith in five-eighths testedAs learning curves go, Simon Hickey's is dauntingly steep. Having made his debut against the Crusaders, he'll now face the Bulls in Pretoria.06 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyBarrett: We are better than we lookAside from a five-minute burst against the Stormers last weekend, the Hurricanes' attack has barely flirted with excitement this season.06 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Hurricanes need to nail BrumbiesIt's not panic time yet at the Hurricanes but they need to strike a result tonight.06 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Force focus on return to basics in bid for first winThe Force will go back to basics this week in a bid to end their Super Rugby losing funk.06 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Injury a blessing for McCawThe All Black skipper has shown on numerous occasions that he can return to top flight rugby after a long lay-off and play miraculously good rugby, writes Gregor Paul.05 Mar 06:34 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Old boys club at Crusaders strugglingCoaching inbreeding has turned the champs into comparative chumps, writes Chris Rattue. "That backline is about as exciting and instinctive as a North Korean political rally."05 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyBull rider grabs chance by hornsIf Adam Hill gets trampled at the bottom of a ruck tomorrow night it will probably seem like a tickle compared to his former exploits as a bull rider.05 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Blues look to outrun BullsA lot of mental preparation and less focus on the physical stuff was Blues coach Sir John Kirwan's summary of how his team would tackle this week.04 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Hodgson humbled to reach 100th cap for ForceThere was a time when Western Force captain Matt Hodgson thought he would never get the chance to play a single game of Super Rugby.04 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Brumbies rally behind hurt flankerThe main message coming out of the Brumbies camp over flanker David Pocock's knee injury.04 Mar 04:30 PM
All BlacksABs: Hansen must keep tabs on FolauThe words "McCaw" and "thumb" might be two of the most searched among New Zealand rugby fans this week.03 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Killer instinct taking hold in Kirwan's menIf you're a fan of the Blues, you have every right to feel encouraged by what you saw on Friday night, writes Justin Marshall.02 Mar 04:30 PM
All BlacksRugby: McCaw out of action for monthsRichie McCaw needs surgery to insert a screw into his broken left thumb which could have All Blacks coach Steve Hansen looking nervously at the calendar.02 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Blues change gears for South Africa tripIt's early days and there are still flaws in their game, most notably their lineout which was put under severe pressure by the Crusaders.02 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Clinical second half attack puts Chiefs on topChiefs coach Dave Rennie accurately summed up his side's performance in their unconvincing win over the Highlanders on Saturday night.02 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: Toddy's charges could do with a good dose of flairThe Crusaders haven't had the start they wanted but I wouldn't be too worried about their longer term prospects. Not yet, anyway, writes Richard Loe.01 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbySuper Rugby: Fruean puts his former team under the pumpBarely half an hour into Super Rugby 2014 and the Chiefs managed to establish themselves as potential champions with a single play.01 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders face up to life without McCawFirst Daniel Carter, now Richie McCaw - the Crusaders are going to have to claw their way back into Super Rugby without either of their star players featuring much before June.01 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs show championship credentialsIt's early in the piece to be definitive, but the Chiefs gave a strong hint tonight that they can collect a third consecutive championship.01 Mar 08:22 AM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Defections prove cruel blow for HurricanesIn any match the Hurricanes offer a chance of victory through counter-attack from scraps of possession, writes Wynne Gray.28 Feb 08:24 PM
Super RugbyHurricanes tipped over in Cape TownThe Hurricanes will have to travel home from their two-match tour to South Africa without a win after the Stormers stole a 19-18 victory this morning.28 Feb 07:05 PM