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In a momentous challenge from the Hurricanes, the last act of the semifinal saw Sam Whitelock’s ‘big hand’ see the Crusaders secure a home Super Rugby Final. Pulsating, scintillating, and controversial. The Crusaders will host next weeks Super Rugby final at Orangetheory Stadium, but only after surviving a second-half Hurricanes fightback to win 30-26; somewhat […] READ MORE
For his long service with New Zealand Rugby, senior All Black Sam Whitelock has enjoyed preferential treatment and – as such – received beneficial conditions in his four-year contract extension. Four years; that will take the Crusaders captain through to the next Rugby World Cup. And the NZR executives will be hoping that more players […] READ MORE
This was another wonderful old-school test match between England and the All Blacks. Played in dreadful conditions at Twickenham, New Zealand took the match… just, by fighting back after the England rugby team were ahead 15-0 at one stage, to narrowly win 16-15. The World Champions were given an almighty scare by a resurgent England rugby […] READ MORE
Failure to be precise in their execution, Argentina could not deny the All Blacks a sixth Rugby Championship title in seven years for New Zealand READ MORE
Forced to make six changes to the All Blacks starting XV versus Argentina this weekend, the New Zealand team aim for improvement and ‘no more surprises’ ahead of the Test against Argentina on Sunday. With kick-off scheduled for early evening in Buenos Aires, it again is broadcast at the right time for a late breakfast […] READ MORE
Reaching 100 test caps, makes a man as much indespensable, as he is valuable. So when fans remark 'In Sam Whitelock we Trust' they all agree on his Mana READ MORE
Unfavourable is the feeling that Les Bleus will hold, after more incidents of referee calls did not fall their way against the All Blacks in Dunedin. In what seems to be a case of that the ‘French cannot catch a break’ seemed to cloud another All Blacks 49-14 win. What was clear, was that an […] READ MORE
After yet another title - their ninth - the Crusaders are held in high esteem as your 2018 Super Rugby Champions, after withstanding the Lions challenge READ MORE
In another superior display, the host of the 2018 Super Rugby Grand Final placed one hand on the championship cup. The Crusaders managed both the expectations and pressure of the semi-final, to overcome the Hurricanes 30-12. The match highlights above show how intense the game was. The initial belief was that the Hurricanes would bring […] READ MORE
When head coach Scott Robertson speaks of Matt Todd, he is glowing of the players resolve. Robertson has said that Matt Todd volunteered for ‘active duty’. And like a soldier, the Crusader loose forward knows that his team need him in the trenches this weekend. The ‘game of the weekend’ – no disrespect to the 6 […] READ MORE
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