The Hamilton-based Chiefs are keenly aware there are no more second chances as they head in Saturday’s Super Rugby semifinal against the last Australian hope, the ACT Brumbies. The Chiefs’ top-seeding ...

The ACT Brumbies will become the latest Australian team to take on the New Zealand playoff hoodoo in Super Rugby after ...

Defending champions the Auckland Blues are in bullish mood as they seek to end the Canterbury Crusaders' ominous home ...

The Auckland Blues kept alive their title defence with a last-gasp 20-19 victory over the Waikato Chiefs and the ACT Brumbies ...

The Canterbury Crusaders are through to the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals after a 32-12 victory over the Queensland Reds on ...

The Chiefs will head into the first round of Super Rugby playoffs as top seeds and favorites, poised to win their first title ...

The Crusaders and Blues will look to become the first team into the Super Rugby Pacific final when they clash at 7.05pm on ...

The Crusaders kept intact their perfect home playoff record with a comfortable 32-12 victory over the Reds at a rain-soaked ...

The Crusaders produced a clinical performance in difficult conditions to beat the Queensland Reds 32-12 Friday and claim home advantage in next week's Super Rugby semifinals. Lock Scott Barrett and ...

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In the 15th minute the Crusaders won a breakdown turnover and Havili put the ball out 5m from the Reds’ line. Josh Canham won ...

The visitors were being more frequently penalised and after scrumhalf Tate McDermott was pinged for an attempted jackal close to the half hour mark, the Crusaders kicked for touch and set up a ...