Crusaders still at full strength
2:33 PM Coach Scott Robertson names an unchanged team for the semifinal against the Chiefs.
Who will win Super Rugby?
HEAD-TO-HEAD: A case is made for each semifinalist as to why they are best-placed to win the title.
Cruden not done yet
Chiefs No 10 not thinking about his $3.6m French club deal in the twilight of his Super Rugby career.
Nichol slams drug-test plan
NZ Rugby Players' Association boss highlights major concerns about what is happening in schools.
Rugby player jailed for attempted rape
His distressed victim was covered in mud and wet grass when she ran in front of a car to get help.
Barrett sinks hole-in-one
Bounce of the ball again goes the way of a Barrett as Beauden finds the right club in Jo'burg.
Canes' defence to be stretched
Lions' expansive play expected to test the defending champs, assistant coach John Plumtree says.
Chiefs' short lock stands tall
He's not the tallest man at lock, but Mitchell Brown has muscled his way into the Chiefs' starting pack.
Head knocks didn't force sabbatical
All Blacks vice-captain Ben Smith's confirmed sabbatical wasn't rushed forward after head problems.
Thorne backs drug testing
Former All Black captain backs drug testing of top schoolboy rugby players, amid fears that pressure is driving some to doping.
Auckland rugby pivot heads south
From Ponsonby to Invercargill for one of Auckland's top club rugby points scorers.
AB's props inspire Gawler
All Blacks bookends providing loosehead lessons for promising Canterbury prop Chris Gawler.
Makos squad slowly taking shape
Billy Guyton is the first Super Rugby player to report for Tasman Makos duty.
Highlanders wrong to bag ref
OPINION: Angus Gardner showed his strength in giving Liam Squire his well-deserved yellow card, writes Paul Cully.
Not so super
OPINION: Weary rugby competition needs shortening before we all fall asleep.
Barrett sinks hole-in-one
Bounce of the ball again goes the way of a Barrett as Beauden finds the right club in Jo'burg.
High shot hum bugs
When is a yellow not a yellow? Here are some of the big calls which have created a stir this year.
Eddie Jones says Lions tour exposed All Blacks depth
Eddie Jones says he learnt a lot from the drawn British and Irish Lions series with New Zealand.
SBW a 'massive fan' of Zidane
All Black who saw red for his shoulder says man who saw red for his head is his footballing hero.
Irish rugby stars on rape charges
Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been stood down from rugby until trial concludes.
Polota-Nau plan B now plan A
An unlikely transfer to the Western Force ends with promotion to starting hooker with the Wallabies.
Hunt out, Cooper still unwanted
NZ-born first-five's only way back to the Wallabies is through Australia's NPC equivalent, coach Michael Cheika says.
Auckland rugby pivot heads south
From Ponsonby to Invercargill for one of Auckland's top club rugby points scorers.
Makos squad slowly taking shape
Billy Guyton is the first Super Rugby player to report for Tasman Makos duty.
Ranfurly Shield challengers named
The Mid Canterbury squad which will battle Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield in Ashburton on August 4 has been named.
Waldrom's urgent sevens lessons
NZ Rugby's sevens system lags behind the rest of the world, and it shows, axed coach says.
Cama: Sevens lacking depth
NZ Sevens assistant coach Tomasi Cama believes the lack of depth in sevens was exposed last season.
Drummond returns from sevens heaven
It's back to work, and back to netball, for Black Ferns sevens player Jess Drummond.
Sevens win motivates Goss
With her team winning the sevens world series on the other side of the world, captain Sarah Goss celebrates with an early morning run.
Barrett sinks hole-in-one
Bounce of the ball again goes the way of a Barrett as Beauden finds the right club in Jo'burg.
Canes' defence to be stretched
Lions' expansive play expected to test the defending champs, assistant coach John Plumtree says.
Chiefs' short lock stands tall
He's not the tallest man at lock, but Mitchell Brown has muscled his way into the Chiefs' starting pack.
Chiefs confident in travel plan
Needing to combat a hectic schedule, the Chiefs have gone right down to the nitty-gritty details.