Crusaders-Blues qualifying final sells out in 20 minutes
The 25,000-seat stadium has now sold out each of the five Crusaders games it has hosted, as well as the four further games held th…
Ned Lester
01 Jun 2026, 17:26
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Opinion
Aussie Super Rugby takes: Wallaby halfback conundrum, Reds send warning shot
NCDC has been complimented by Schmidt before, around his versatility and ‘speed off the ground’ at lineout time.
John Ferguson
31 May 2026, 20:22
'I'm contracted: Waratahs coach Dan McKellar keen to stay
"He's a tough little bugger, a very resilient sort of character," McKellar said.
AAP
31 May 2026, 15:50
Opinion
The five performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round sixteen
The Blues are set to travel to One New Zealand Stadium for the first round of the playoffs after losing 59-34 to the Chiefs.
Adam Julian
31 May 2026, 13:44
'Search around': Rob Penney on tighthead depth after Fletcher Newell injury
"Any team would struggle to fill that gap."
Henry Lee
30 May 2026, 22:35
Waratahs gutted for Jake Gordon as Force conclude season with win
But the big news of the night was on the injury front, and it was all bad news for both the Waratahs and Wallabies.
AAP
30 May 2026, 18:22
Second-half Chiefs blitz send Blues to Christchurch for Qualifying Final
The Chiefs will host the Queensland Reds in a Qualifying Final next Saturday night in Hamilton, at 7:05pm NZST.
Henry Lee
30 May 2026, 1:56
Opinion
Crusaders vs Hurricanes takes: The confidence of youth, If Dave Rennie wants fitness
The final round of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific round-robin kicked off in front of 25,000 eager Christchurch fans, with the No.1 s…
Ned Lester
29 May 2026, 2:45
Crusaders dismantle league-leading Hurricanes to climb above Blues into third
Penney and his coaching staff were forced into a late change prior to kickoff, with Ethan Blackadder picking up a minor niggle.
Henry Lee
29 May 2026, 1:51
Opinion
We're finally going to see what Scott Hansen's really capable of
Rob Penney needed to go as Crusaders head coach. It was right that the franchise stood by Penney after a poor start to his tenure,…
Hamish Bidwell
27 May 2026, 19:13
Eliminated Waratahs to go out swinging against Western Force
The Waratahs may not have made the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, but that hasn't stopped coach Dan McKellar from bringing som…
Ned Lester
26 May 2026, 21:36
Sevu Reece set for 100th as Crusaders push for home playoff game
The Crusaders have named a formidable team as they prepare to take on the Hurricanes at One New Zealand Stadium in what will be Se…
Ben Smith
26 May 2026, 21:15
Crusaders announce Scott Barrett will undergo back surgery
The Crusaders have revealed that All Blacks captain Scott Barrett faces a 3-5-month recovery period with back surgery scheduled fo…
Ned Lester
26 May 2026, 21:12
Crusaders announce Scott Hansen as club's next head coach
The Crusaders have announced that Scott Hansen will succeed Rob Penney as Crusaders head coach in 2027.
Ned Lester
26 May 2026, 14:32
Opinion
A tale of two Australian 10s – and why their team’s fortunes are tied to them
Carter Gordon's X-factor gives Queensland Reds an extra dimension while Jack Bowen has given NSW Waratahs more creativity in attac…
Brett McKay
26 May 2026, 13:01
Crusaders shut Will Jordan down for season, All Blacks opener also in doubt
The Crusaders will contest their Super Rugby Pacific title defence without the services of All Blacks star Will Jordan after a re-…
Ned Lester
25 May 2026, 19:47
