As the most successful Super Rugby franchise of all time moves under the roof at Christchurch’s new stadium next year, there ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Christchurch-based Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final for a record eighth time after edging the Blues 21-14 on Friday to end the Blues' one-year title reign ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Chiefs’ 35-19 win over the Crusaders in the 13th round of Super Rugby on Saturday broke the deadlock atop the table and clearly established the Hamilton, New Zealand ...

Moana Pasifika delivered a historical performance during the match against the Crusaders, with a commanding 45-29 victory at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. In a night full of tension, Moana ...

The Crusaders are well-known for their slow starts. Every year, they sputter along for the first month of Super Rugby, before igniting and embarking on a run that ends in making the playoffs. Yet it ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In Super Rugby, the more things change the more they remain the same. A different competition this year with only 11 teams yielded a familiar result. The ...

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Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Waikato Chiefs got a measure of revenge for their loss in last year's Super Rugby Pacific final with a 33-29 victory over the Canterbury Crusaders in the opening match of the ...

June 24 (Reuters) - The Canterbury Crusaders put a seal on one of the great eras of rugby domination with a 25-20 victory over the Waikato Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final on Saturday, sending ...

In frigid conditions in Christchurch -- visiting Reds prop Zane Nonggorr was visibly shivering as the game was about to start -- the hosts scored five tries and generally controlled territory to ...