Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan is refusing to be overawed by the prospect of facing the Canterbury Crusaders in their Christchurch stronghold when the teams face off in the Super Rugby Pacific ...

After 77 matches in the regular season and five more in the playoffs, Super Rugby has thrown up the final that seemed obvious since the tournament began. The Hamilton-based Chiefs who finished the ...

The Hamilton-based Chiefs will travel to Christchurch to play the Crusaders in next weekend’s Super Rugby final after beating ...

The Christchurch-based Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final for a record eighth time after edging the Blues 21-14 to end the Blues’ one-year title reign.

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The Auckland Blues threw a huge spanner into the works of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs last week and on Friday will be out to do what no team has done in three decades of the competition as they ...

Defending champions the Auckland Blues are in bullish mood as they seek to end the Canterbury Crusaders' ominous home ...

At Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch: Crusaders 15 (Quinten Strange try 30min, Leicester Fainga'anuku try 43min; Richie Mo’unga pen, con), Blues 3 (Beauden Barrett pen). HT: 10-3. Red card ...

Super Rugby Pacific: Blues v Crusaders. Where: Eden Park, Auckland. When: Saturday, 7.05pm. Coverage: Sky Sport 1, live updates on Stuff. How bad has it got for the Crusaders through this ...

Photo / SmartFrame The contrasting fates of the Blues and Crusaders this season highlight the difference between what it takes to be a champion team and what it takes to create a dynasty.

Crusaders coach Rob Penney has hailed his team's resilience in the late stages of their 25-22 Super Rugby win over the Blues in Christchurch. The home side led 19-7 early in the second half before ...

Nobody at the Blues or the Crusaders gets to take Good Friday off. The Super Rugby Pacific season is continuing through the public holiday, with the Canterbury side hosting the Aucklanders at ...