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Crusaders reach final after edging Blues
Crusaders reach final after edging Blues
The Crusaders recovered from an early deficit to edge the reigning champion Blues 21-14 in an intense clash at Christchurch Stadium and reach a 17th Super Rugby final.
Row over SI school rugby team's five 'year 14s'
Row over SI school rugby team's five 'year 14s'
The schoolboy rugby team that made international headlines last month over a controversial try is facing further claims of dubious tactics by rivals.
Waihora to face Kaiapoi in semi-final
Waihora to face Kaiapoi in semi-final
Waihora will represent Ellesmere in the combined country rugby semi-finals after a dominant 41-3 win over Southbridge.
Former All Black turns eye to top cricketers
Chch-based former All Black turns eye to top cricketers
Christchurch-based former All Black Daryl Gibson will take up a high performance role with New Zealand Cricket.
All Blacks great dies
All Blacks great dies
Former All Blacks captain Stu Wilson has died at the age of 70.
NZ Rugby chief executive resigns
NZ Rugby chief executive resigns
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has resigned and will leave the organisation at the end of the year.
Blues and Brumbies join Chiefs in semifinals
Blues and Brumbies join Chiefs in semifinals
The Blues have kept alive their title defence with a last-gasp 20-19 victory over the Chiefs and the ACT Brumbies beat the Hurricanes to complete the Super Rugby Pacific semi-final line-up.
Frustrating result for Steel as Tactix stay on top
Frustrating result for Steel as Tactix stay on top
Te Paea Selby-Rickit used to be a game winner for the Southern Steel.
Dunedin premier rugby round eleven wrap-up
Dunedin premier rugby round eleven wrap-up
There is no substitute for a good defence.
Winger's magic marks milestone match
Cashmere Tech winger's magic marks milestone match
Cashmere Technical winger Lyle Matthysen celebrated his 250th appearance for the club in style.
New Black Caps coach named
New Black Caps coach named
South African Rob Walter will replace Cantabrian Gary Stead as the new Black Caps coach.
Crusaders see off Reds for spot in semis
Crusaders see off Reds for spot in semis
It wasn't pretty, but the Crusaders have recorded a dominant 32-12 win over the Reds in Christchurch.
Artistic swimming success sees young club dive into spotlight
Artistic swimming success sees young club dive into spotlight
Since its launch in 2022, athletes from Selwyn Artistic Swimming have impressed as the club continues to grow. Head coach Chantelle Murray is now expecting bigger and better things from her young team.
Moore to tee off in US Junior Amateur
Canterbury golfer to tee off in US Junior Amateur
Canterbury's Cooper Moore is set to walk in the footsteps of some of the sport’s biggest names when he tees off at the US Junior Amateur in Dallas next month.
Will Jordan ready for the playoffs
'You always want to be playing finals footy': Will Jordan ready for the playoffs
The Crusaders have one of their strongest weapons back for the playoffs tonight - and he can't wait to help his side win another Super Rugby title.
Stead steps down as Black Caps coach
'Always show the grit and determination': Stead steps down as Black Caps coach
Black Caps coach and Cantabrian Gary Stead's successful seven years in charge of the men's national cricket side is over.
Steel crumble in bitter loss to Pulse
Steel crumble in bitter loss to Pulse
You cannot fault the fightback from the Southern Steel in the third quarter.
Historic rugby rivalry still going strong
Christ’s College v CBHS: Historic rivalry still going strong after 133 years
No schoolboy rugby rivalry in Canterbury compares to the storied clash between Christchurch Boys' High and Christ’s College.
Top NZ rower arrested over incident in US
'A distressing time for the athlete': Top NZ rower arrested over incident in US
Rowing NZ has launched an investigation after a top New Zealand rower was arrested for assault following an incident at a post-regatta celebration in the US.