Rugby: Crusaders halfback faces fitness test
Rugby: Crusaders halfback faces fitness test
Crusaders halfback Andy Ellis needs to pass a fitness test in Brisbane today if he is to face the Reds in the Super 15 final on Saturday night.
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From Afar: Constant battle to be more than a flash in the pan
From Afar: Constant battle to be more than a flash in the pan
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Rugby: Crusaders put Sharks to the sword
Rugby: Crusaders put Sharks to the sword
A clinical second half performance ensured the Crusaders will be South Africa-bound for a Super 15 rugby semifinal after overrunning the Sharks 36-8 in Nelson.
Rugby: Crusaders romp into Super 15 final
Rugby: Crusaders romp into Super 15 final
A sublime first-half performance propelled the Crusaders into their 10th Super rugby final after they downed the Stormers 29-10 at Newlands in Cape Town this morning.
Rugby: McCaw to lead Crusaders in semifinal
Rugby: McCaw to lead Crusaders in semifinal
Openside flanker Richie McCaw has been named to lead the Crusaders for their Super 15 semifinal against the Stormers in Capte Town on Sunday morning (NZtime).
Rugby: Crockett set to bait Sharks
Rugby: Crockett set to bait Sharks
Former All Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett has been an outstanding front-row performer for the Crusaders throughout the Super Rugby campaign, and the tall loose-head wants to turn heads, especially those of the All Blacks selectors, during the finals play-offs.
Rugby: Terblanche prepared for bruising encounter
Rugby: Terblanche prepared for bruising encounter
Veteran Stefan Terblanche is bracing himself for a bruising experience in what may well prove to be his Super 15 rugby farewell on Saturday.
Rugby: Key trio back for Crusaders
Rugby: Key trio back for Crusaders
Key Crusaders backline players Sonny Bill Williams and Sean Maitland have recovered from injury and have been named in the starting line-up for their Super 15 semifinals qualifier against the Sharks in Nelson on Saturday.
DC3 called in for 'Christchurch airlift'
DC3 called in for 'Christchurch airlift'
A 67-year-old warhorse of the skies has stepped in to help volcanic ash-bound passengers desperate to get out of Christchurch, including the Crusaders rugby team.
Rugby: SBW out of Hurricanes match
Rugby: SBW out of Hurricanes match
Crusaders' second five-eighth Sonny Bill Williams will not face his All Black rival Ma'a Nonu after a hip injury ruled him out of the Super 15 match in Wellington on Saturday night.
Rugby: Blues team to play Crusaders
Rugby: Blues team to play Crusaders
The Blues team has been named to play the Crusaders in a Super 15 match in Timaru on Saturday night.
Rugby: Blackadder eyes top spot
Rugby: Blackadder eyes top spot
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has challenged his team to raise the bar for the all-important match against the leading New Zealand conference team, the Blues, in their round 17 Super match in Timaru on Saturday night.
Rugby: Whitelock, Ellis return for Crusaders
Rugby: Whitelock, Ellis return for Crusaders
The Crusaders have made four changes to their starting XV to play Super 15 rivals the Blues in Timaru on Saturday night.
Rugby: Crusaders look to 'Brook for 'home' final
Rugby: Crusaders look to 'Brook for 'home' final
Carisbrook may not have seen its final Super rugby match, as the Crusaders are reportedly keen on using the ground as a ''home'' venue if they host a finals match.
Rugby: Cooper nails Crusaders at the death
Rugby: Cooper nails Crusaders at the death
Reds Quade Cooper
A last-minute penalty by Quade Cooper turned the mercurial Wallabies playmaker from potential villain to hero as the Reds underscored their Super rugby credentials with a pulsating 17-16 victory over the Crusaders before a record-breaking crowd at Suncorp Stadium today.
Rugby: Crusaders stoic after last-minute heartache
Rugby: Crusaders stoic after last-minute heartache
Crusaders captain Richie McCaw
Richie McCaw scratched his head -- and bit his tongue -- after the Crusaders captain conceded the last-minute penalty that enabled the table-topping Reds to snatch a 17-16 Super rugby victory at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium yesterday.
Rugby: Williams, Thorn to start for Crusaders
Rugby: Williams, Thorn to start for Crusaders
All Blacks Sonny Bill Williams and Brad Thorn return to the Crusaders' starting line-up for their Super 15 rugby match against the Reds in Brisbane on Sunday.
Rugby: Crusaders pair sign new deals
Rugby: Crusaders pair sign new deals
All Black contenders Wyatt Crockett and Corey Flynn have penned new deals with the Crusaders and the New Zealand Rugby Union.
Rugby: Treat SBW same as McCaw, Carter - coach
Rugby: Treat SBW same as McCaw, Carter - coach
All Black star Sonny Bill Williams has been given the highest possible endorsement from his Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder, who believes the league convert deserves the same special treatment from the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) as Daniel Carter and Richie McCaw.
Rugby: Five changes for Crusaders
Rugby: Five changes for Crusaders
Sonny Bill Williams will watch on as his Crusaders side play Super 15 rivals the Chiefs at Napier on Saturday night.