Fainga'anuku signals future No.7 plans with 'step ahead' suggestion
The 12-Test All Black worked tirelessly on both sides of the ball as he battled away for his try, which eventually came in the 49t…
Henry Lee
24 Apr 2026, 3:58
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Crusaders v Waratahs takes: Fainga'anuku at 7 verdict, Wallabies new ace up the sleeve
The Crusaders opened One New Zealand Stadium and the 2026 Super Round with a resounding 35-20 win over the Waratahs to keep their …
Ben Smith
24 Apr 2026, 2:42
Watch: Crusaders score the first try at new $683 million stadium
The Crusaders may not have scored the first points of the game, but Super Rugby's most successful club was sure to claim the first…
Ned Lester
24 Apr 2026, 2:28
Watch: Leicester Fainga’anuku powers over to score after shock flanker move
Leicester Fainga’anuku carried two capped Wallabies over the line to score a crucial try for the Crusaders in a win over the NSW…
Finn Morton
24 Apr 2026, 2:25
Super Rugby Pacific boss: 'Bula Round' a possibility for Fiji in future
A Fijian Super Round is on the radar as the Pacific favourites push for facility upgrades that would allow the rugby-mad nation t…
AAP
23 Apr 2026, 19:01
Rob Penney says Crusaders 'looking forward to unleashing' in new stadium
The Crusaders will open the new One NZ Stadium in Christchurch on Friday before four more clashes across the weekend.
AAP
23 Apr 2026, 18:54
'Different beast': Waratahs roll out new front row to combat under fire Crusaders
An overhauled NSW Waratahs front row will take on a "different beast" when the out-of-sorts Crusaders christen their new home stad…
AAP
23 Apr 2026, 17:20
Interview
Waratahs captain reacts to Leicester Fainga’anuku’s shock flanker switch
The Crusaders made a surprise selection call this week by naming utility Leicester Fainga’anuku at openside flanker.
Finn Morton
22 Apr 2026, 20:52
Leicester Fainga'anuku named to start at flanker for Crusaders
Crusaders head coach Rob Penney has made the decision to start Leicester Fainga'anuku at openside flanker against the Waratahs.
Ned Lester
21 Apr 2026, 21:49
Waratahs roll out all-new front-row for ‘different beast’ Crusaders
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has named an all-new front-row to tackle defending Super Rugby Pacific champions the Crusaders in …
Finn Morton
21 Apr 2026, 21:36
'No one's ever done it': Australia quietly aiming for 'Kiwi sweep' at Super Round
An historic sweep of all five New Zealand teams beckons for the ACT Brumbies as Super Round looms as the "shot in the arm" the cod…
AAP
21 Apr 2026, 15:23
POTY voting goes behind closed doors as German-born loosie rises
"The captains and head coaches of both teams nominate their top three players from the opposing team each week, allocating three v…
Henry Lee
20 Apr 2026, 15:50
'How are we going to fund it?': Ex-All Black weighs in on Super Rugby after Moana collapse
Following the news that Moana Pasifika will no longer continue due to financial worries, debate has swirled around New Zealand as …
Ben Smith
20 Apr 2026, 15:28
Rob Penney searching for answers after back-to-back losses in Australia
The Crusaders have lost back-to-back games on their two-week Australia tour, with both the Reds and the Western Force beating the …
Henry Lee
19 Apr 2026, 18:35
Crusaders get new captain for Western Force hit-out
The Crusaders are in Western Australia to face the Force without a handful of their top players, leading to coach Rob Penney appoi…
Ned Lester
15 Apr 2026, 22:24
Ex-NRL star Zac Lomax set for maiden Force start against Crusaders
Former NRL star Zac Lomax will start a Super Rugby Pacific match for the first time this weekend, when the Western Force face the …
Finn Morton
14 Apr 2026, 21:15
