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The European Champions Cup has been dominated in the last decade by three teams: Leinster, Toulon, and Saracens. This ruthless domination offers up a common question: is there a specific blueprint to achieve European rugby success? Three key principles from that question stand-alone to assist a side to win a European Champions Cup. However, not […] READ MORE
As the applause died down after a sensational 66-0 win over the Melbourne Rebels, the Crusaders earned Top Seeding to seal the Ryan Crotty 150th match, in fine style. And style is what returned to the Scott Robertson coached-side on Saturday. That was after suffering a second loss for the year to the Chiefs a […] READ MORE
After the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby fixtures, only one fact is assured. The Crusaders look incomparable, while others do the 'Playoff dance'. READ MORE
After beginning his term in Super Rugby, it seems Ronan O'Gara is finding his place in Crusaders country. After the week 14 victory over the Blues, Last Word on Rugby interviewed O'Gara on how he feels about the transition, what affect he is having and the possibilities of the season READ MORE
The Crusaders Super Rugby franchise has made a new appointment to their coaching group. To be added in 2018, he is surprisingly not a local son [as has been the norm]. He is former Ireland International player, Ronan O’Gara. Currently assisting at French Top 14 side Racing 92 – where Daniel Carter plies his trade. He […] READ MORE
Too many times we hear the statement made that somebody “epitomises such and such”. Oft is the phrase uttered that somebody is “such and such through and through”. They are used, on many an occasion, with an element of poetic licence and will nicely embellish a description of someone or something that is good, honest […] READ MORE
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