Rugby
Referees to tackle breakdown
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Super referees are talking tough again.
Franchises in battle for hearts and minds
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It is not just rugby's dancing girls who are dusting off their pom-poms.
Mission accomplished: one down
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Robbie Fruean was the only casualty during the Crusaders' 19-8 victory over the Hurricanes in their hit-and-run mission on Saturday.
Crusaders' field day
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The setting was unusual for Super Rugby even if the result was no surprise.
Food bill hit family
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Braeden Whitelock says he shipped his four sons to boarding school because they were chewing a massive hole in the family budget.
Argentina trip to chase third rugby cup win
When Argentina's Club El Nacional sought support for an international rugby tournament 13 years ago, the High School Old Boys Rugby Football Club was the only overseas invitee to declare its interest.
Former sevens star steps up
Dallas Seymour had an excellent excuse to behave himself at the Wellington rugby sevens last weekend.
Ticket price hike rejected
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The financially crippled Crusaders have refused to lift ticket prices.
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Crusaders, All Blacks miss out
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The All Blacks and Crusaders were overlooked when the Laureus Award winners were unveiled in London.
Crotty shaping up to replace SBW
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A 47-19 win and maybe some puzzles have already been solved for Todd Blackadder.
West Coast vibe contributes to fun
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Forced to abort two trips to the West Coast last year because of nature's tantrums, the Crusaders finally reached their objective this week.
Bleyendaal eyes No 10 berth
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Tyler Bleyendaal has a chance to land the first punch in the fight for the Crusaders No 10 jersey tonight.
Crusader ticket details clouded
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With less than two months until their first Super match at the new Addington site, the Crusaders are yet to finalise ticket prices and details.
No resting on laurels for Read
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It was while he was tending his barbecue that the achievement of winning the World Cup finally hit Kieran Read.
World Cup stars on hold
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Ben Franks may be the sole World Cup gold medallist on show as the Crusaders ease into their season against the Highlanders.
Cron to rejoin All Blacks
Canterbury's Mike Cron has been wooed back to the All Blacks management team as a forwards coach.
Whitelock's Crusade one-off
Crusaders ironman George Whitelock doubts anyone will repeat his feat of playing every match.
Crusaders seek game in break
The Crusaders want to organise a game against an NZ franchise during Super 15 competition break.
Stadium transforming into league of its own
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Rugby League Park is being transformed into Christchurch Stadium.
Kidwell talks tackles
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The Crusaders took a few tackling tips from a good Canterbury man yesterday – Melbourne Storm assistant-coach David Kidwell.
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