Bird Still Has High NZ Hopes
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand rugby are blessed with talented lock forwards like Sam Whitelock and Player of the Year Brodie Retallick, but Dominic Bird feels he has something to offer the All Blacks. The Crusaders...
Crusaders stun Hurricanes
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Crusaders produced their best performance of the season to upset Super Rugby's runaway leaders, the Hurricanes, at Trafalgar Park, in Nelson, on Friday. Outscoring the visitors by four tries to...
Preview: S15 Round 16, Part One
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The ninth-placed Crusaders could be ruled out of Super Rugby's play-offs for the first time in more than a decade. The seven-time champions last missed the knock-out stages of the competition in 2001,...
McCaw to lead last 'home' Crusade
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Injuries have forced Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder to make seven changes to the starting line-up for their last Super Rugby home game of the season. Richie McCaw will captain the team against the...
Kiwis keep two prized assets
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The New Zealand Rugby Union retained two more of their prized assets and rising stars on extended contracts. In what is a major announcement, 23-year-old Brodie Retallick and 24-year-old Julian Savea,...
Spiteful Tahs in bonus-point win
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Waratahs moved to the top of the Australian conference and second spot on the global standings, following their bonus-point (32-22) win over the Crusaders in Sydney on Saturday. While there is...
Weekend teams and predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntBulls and Sharks to strike back on tour? Tahs to pip the Saders in Sydney? Some say yes, Tank Lanning says no. Catch all the weekend’s teams, times, collated odds and SuperBru community picks. Tank...
Preview: S15 Round 15, Part Two
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It seems unlikely anybody will catch Super Rugby's runaway leaders, the Hurricanes. But that won't stop teams from trying to knock them over and claim bragging rights in the home stretch of the tournament's...
Preview: S15 Round 13, Part One
1 decade ago by Rugby 365There is no escaping the spotlight in Christchurch on Friday, as a couple of All Black legends look set to make their final appearance in the city as Crusaders. Several Crusaders could be playing their...
Super Rugby live updates: Hurricanes v Crusaders
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandWelcome to onenews. co. nz's LIVE coverage of tonight's round 12 Super Rugby match in Wellington. 73mins - HUR 29-23 CRUStill anyone's game. Crusaders set a scrum near their own 22 and now look...
