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The Crusaders have put on a rugby masterclass to beat the Blues 21-7 at Eden Park and claim their 11th Super Rugby title. With a sold out crowd at Eden Park, over 45,000 fans came to see a heated contest between t
The Blues will have some significant impact coming off their bench in tonight’s Super Rugby Pacific final against the Crusaders, with All Blacks flanker Dalton Papalii declared fit to play. Papalii was pencilled
Since its inception, Super Rugby has been dominated by teams in New Zealand and Australia, however, the competition has always had a strong following in Fiji. With four players with links to Fiji in the two teams t
Watching his son play rugby since he was young, William Reece always knew that Sevu Reece will reach great heights in rugby and is not surprised by the success of the Crusaders and All Blacks winger. As Sevu prepar
Almost 25 years ago, a young Scott Robertson and Leon MacDonald were embracing each other as Super Rugby teammates. Tonight, they’ll be fierce rivals as the Blues and Crusaders clash for the Super Rugby Pacific
Former Argentinian captain Pablo Matera is thankful that he can play in the Super Rugby Pacific final tonight after being cleared by the SANZAAR judicial committee for his double yellow cards in last weekend’s semifin
A rivalry that goes back decades between the team that everyone loves to beat (Blues) versus the team that everyone loves to hate (Crusaders) comes alive tomorrow night as the two teams play in the final. More than
Auckland's Eden Park is being illuminated blue every night this week ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific Final tomorrow. Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner says lighting up the park blue was a way of showing supp
The Blues will have to find a way to shut out the Crusaders’ back three if they are to win the Super Rugby Pacific title at Eden Park tomorrow night. The Crusaders have once again named Sevu Reece, Will Jordan an
The Blues have stuck with the same starting 15 that beat the Brumbies in their semi-final last weekend, with one potentially game-changing addition on the bench. Dalton Papalii has been bracketed with James Tucker
On the eve of the All-Kiwi Super Rugby Pacific final between the Blues and Crusaders a ‘bombshell’ has been dropped by Rugby Australia to their New Zealand Rugby counterparts Fox Sports Australia reports Rugby
Veteran lock Sam Whitelock returns to the starting line-up for the Crusaders after he was withdrawn in the last minute due to a thumb injury during their semi-final clash against the Chiefs. Whitelock will partner
Langi Gleeson who has maternal links to Fiji has been named alongside three other Fijians in the Australia A side for the Pacific Nations Cup. 20 year old Gleeson was raised in Fiji and attended Dilkusha Boys Prima
The Crusaders will enter Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific Final with plenty of confidence, knowing how close they were to toppling the Blues in round nine. Down to 13 men when David Havili was yellow carded and befor
Crusaders loose forward Pablo Matera has been cleared to play in Saturday night’s Super Rugby Pacific final against the Blues despite his double yellow cards in last weekend’s semifinal and a total of four this seas
Sam Whitelock and Cody Taylor are in doubt for the Super Rugby Pacific Final when the Crusaders meet the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland. Whitelock was named to start in the semi-final clash against the Chiefs but w
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson praised the record-breaking defensive effort of his side in denying the Chiefs a Super Rugby Pacific finals berth. The Crusaders put in 246 tackles as the Chiefs threw everything at
The Blues taking on the Crusaders in the final of the Super Rugby Pacific is the game that a lot of fans would want to see, but for Blues captain Beauden Barrett, it's a time to express themselves, embrace the challenge
Pita Gus Sowakula will make his debut for the All Blacks next month when the side takes on Ireland in a three match series. Sevu Reece, George Bower and Hoskins Sotutu have also been named in the 36 member squad.
It will be a battle between the North and South this weekend when the Crusaders face the Blues in the finals of the Super Rugby Pacific this weekend. This week’s final between the Blues and the Crusaders will be
