The bench press records of 47 elite rugby players
It's a sports' cliché, but the bench press continues to occupy a uniquely macho seat in the pantheon of weight training disciplin…
Ian Cameron
26 Apr, 4:07
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Super Rugby sides named for semis: Canes bench Savea
All four teams have been named for this weekend's Super Rugby semi finals, with the Crusaders naming an unchanged 23 for their mat…
RugbyPass
27 Jul, 20:43
Ireland's loss is the Crusaders gain
The Crusaders have secured the services of three of their front rowers for the coming seasons. Hooker Ben Funnell and loosehead pr…
RugbyPass
23 Jul, 22:42
Beauden Barrett's Suntory Sungoliath progress to Top League semi-finals after match cancelled due to COVID
While New Zealand and Australia's Super Rugby seasons have been mostly unaffected by the ongoing global pandemic, Australasian pla…
Sam Smith
01 May, 0:05
Destination revealed for Reds renegade Isaac Lucas
With many of his former Reds teammates earning maiden Wallabies call-ups this year, it's not a wild suggestion to say that Isaac L…
Online Editors
01 Oct, 0:54
The scarcely believable 60m Sam Whitelock try that had Super Rugby in awe
A look back at one of the greatest tries scored by a forward in the history of Super Rugby.
Online Editors
25 Apr, 0:57
New faces, returning legends and a four-peat roadblock: what's not to love about Super Rugby 2020?
It may still be January, but the 25th season of Super Rugby will kick off later this week and it’s hard not to get excited about…
Tom Vinicombe
29 Jan, 23:16
The Top League foreigners team that would challenge any international side
With a multitude of international stars switching Super Rugby for the Top League, we've devised a side of the best foreign talent …
RugbyPass
14 Jan, 23:46
Carter, Kerevi, Marx, Retallick, Pocock, Vermeulen: All the Super Rugby stars primed for Top League kick-off this weekend
The Top League will feature more foreign stars than ever before in 2020.
Alex McLeod
09 Jan, 23:49
Crusaders banking on new era of loose forwards after haemorrhaging experience
When the Crusaders announced their squad for the upcoming season of Super Rugby, it was over 1100 caps short of the squad they fie…
Tom Vinicombe
07 Jan, 22:42
The five burning questions New Zealand's Super Rugby sides need to answer following their squad announcements
Following the announcement of the New Zealand Super Rugby squads yesterday, what are the burning questions each side needs to answ…
Alex McLeod
13 Nov, 1:41
Crusaders name strong squad in quest for Super Rugby four-peat despite All Black exodus
The Crusaders squad for 2020 has been named, with a number of debutants in the side, and some familiar faces who will be named in …
Online Editors
12 Nov, 3:09
The Super Rugby 'Moving to Japan XV' - how would a team of Super Rugby defectors fair?
Japan’s Top League already has an abundance of foreign talent kicking around and the developing rugby nation will have a further…
RugbyPass
17 Jul, 1:44
Ryan Crotty to play 150th match as Crusaders look to bounce back from defeat
Crusaders Vice-Captain Ryan Crotty is set to bring up his 150th Investec Super Rugby game this weekend, as the side prepares for t…
Online Editors
06 Jun, 0:15
What has happened to the once-unstoppable Crusaders?
Up until the start of last month, the Crusaders looked set to cruise to a third straight and 10th overall title. But now, after fo…
Alex McLeod
04 Jun, 18:55
Analysis: The lineout attack inspired by an old school trick play taking over Super Rugby
The Crusaders’ lineout attack inside the opposition 22 has become a confusing and complex puzzle for the defence to solve, using…
Ben Smith
29 Apr, 1:38
