Rugby

Chiefs steel for Crusaders

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Chiefs steel for Crusaders

The Crusaders may have made the headlines this week after their win over the Blues, but the Chiefs are also on a roll.

Franks: I didn't score try

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It wasn't me who scored - Franks

The Crusaders tighthead prop Owen Franks has refused to take credit for scoring a crucial try against the Blues.

Super suffering from ABs

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Bowing to ABs harms Super Rugby chances

According to Richard Knowler, it's just about now that the Super Rugby season descends into farce.

Barrett keeping the faith

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Barrett still sees 'light' ahead

Beauden Barrett has rejected suggestions the Hurricanes are going backwards this season under coach Mark Hammett.

Super Rugby: Court Session

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Super Rugby: Court Session

The Super Rugby court is in session with former All Black Jeff Wilson and Fairfax Media rugby reporter Marc Hinton.

Super Rugby: Power Rankings

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Super Rugby: Power Rankings

Power Rankings - our weekly ratings of Super Rugby teams and players with former All Black Jeff Wilson and Fairfax Media rugby reporter Marc Hinton.

Super Rugby: The Breakdown

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Super Rugby: The Breakdown

Former All Black Jeff Wilson is joined by senior Fairfax Media rugby writer Marc Hinton for a wrap of the weekend's Super Rugby action.

Court Session

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Super Rugby: Court Session

The Super Rugby court is in session with former All Black Jeff Wilson and Fairfax Media senior rugby writer Marc Hinton who pass judgement across the franchises, players and upcoming matches.

Refereeing mistakes ruin games

rugby ball generic Blaming the referee is a sure-fire way to paint yourself as a sore loser, but Mark Hammett had some fair points, says Toby Robson.

Weather factor sorts the leaders

The weather has had a big role in how the Crusaders and Chiefs have taken control of the New Zealand conference.

No winging it in All Blacks

Shrinking feeling in Australia

Refereeing mistakes ruin games

rugby ball generic Blaming the referee is a sure-fire way to paint yourself as a sore loser, but Mark Hammett had some fair points, says Toby Robson.

Weather factor sorts the leaders

The weather has had a big role in how the Crusaders and Chiefs have taken control of the New Zealand conference.

Milestone man is all smiles

Kirwan: Learn from loss

Happy hooker's call-up no joke

Laurence Corlett thought Todd Blackadder was joking when he said he wanted to rush him into the Crusaders.

NZ women claim sevens crown

Sean Horan The New Zealand women's seven team have clinched the inaugural IRB Women's World Sevens Series, winning the final tournament in Amsterdam.

NZ7s women one win from title

The NZ women's sevens team is just a quarterfinal victory over Spain away from clinching the first IRB Women's World Sevens Series.

Bigger, faster is sevens mantra

Sevens women on cusp of glory

SA a threat in sevens World Cup

Finding a way to stop a rampant South African side is now the difficult assignment for Gordon Tietjens.

Folau in, Cooper out

Quade Cooper Quade Cooper omitted from the first Wallabies squad to be named for the British and Irish Lions tour.

Shrinking feeling in Australia

Forget the Wallabies' looming results - the Australian Rugby Union can already declare the incoming tour by the British & Irish Lions a success.

O'Gara retires from rugby

O'Driscoll signs for one year

Wilkinson kicks Toulon to victory

Toulon were crowned champions of Europe for the first time when, aided by the boot of Jonny Wilkinson.

Light session for ABs

Steve Hansen It was all indoors and mostly non-physical on the opening day of the first All Blacks wider training group camp in Mt Maunganui today.

No winging it in All Blacks

With the retirement of Doug Howlett, it's a good time to look back at, and maybe peek into the future of, All Black wing play.

Just a matter of time for Braid

Hansen: Selection door not closed

Bad timing for Toomaga-Allen

Nobody was hurting more than Hurricanes prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen in the wake of his side's 17-12 loss to the Chiefs.

Bekhuis staying with Stags

Josh Bekhuis Southland Stags' 2012 player of the year Josh Bekhuis has re-signed with Rugby Southland for the next two years.

Southland rugby player arrested

Rugby Southland has initiated misconduct proceedings after a Stags player was arrested.

Procedure hiccup may cost NZRU

T-Pole comes full circle

Barrett wants strong Taranaki link

Beauden Barrett is urging the Hurricanes to play more games in New Plymouth as Taranaki explores Chiefs option.

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