Strange business this Super Rugby competition. It takes a three-week break now and yet it's in the hiatus where it has previously been won and lost.
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Crusaders go top of the NZ conference
First take: Read far from best in return
Please Mister. Can we have the old Kieran Read back please? There were glimpses of the Read we all know and love tonight, but there were also glimpses of a man who…
Rugby: Penalty tries boost Crusaders to victory
Crusaders 30 Force 7 First, the good news for the Crusaders. They won against a pretty good Force team who threatened to turn this match, played in freezing temperatures…
Rugby: Guildford's contract terminated
The New Zealand Rugby Union today confirmed that Crusader Zac Guildford's contract has been terminated.
Rugby: Read back at last
Kieran Read will make his long awaited return for the Crusaders against the Force in Christchurch on Friday. The All Blacks…
Justin Marshall: Covered stadium super showcase
The Saturday evening clash between the Highlanders and Crusaders was a perfect showcase of NZ rugby, writes Justin Marshall…
Rugby: Crusaders' challenge to keep up commitment
Apart from their slip-up to the Blues at Eden Park at the start, winning away this season hasn't been an issue for the Crusaders…
First take: Game of the year
The Crusaders v Highlanders was the game of the year so far. An absolute epic, ending with video referee Vinny Munro having…
Rugby: Crusaders claim thriller
A classic game and maybe the cruellest ending. Patrick Osborne was adjudged to have simultaneously placed the ball on the…