Crusaders and All Blacks prop has ‘serious infection’ in spine
Crusaders and All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams is in hospital with what has been described as a “serious…
Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams ruled out of 2026 Super Rugby season
“They found an infection in my back called discitis, which means I’m going to be on antibiotics for…
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett on new coach Dave Rennie, Crusaders return and Rugby World Cup push
The 31-year-old says he’s not had much to do with Rennie – but he has experienced playing against…
Super Rugby Pacific wrap: Hurricanes dominate, Brumbies comeback, Crusaders ignite – Phil Gifford
Ticking the boxes It’s fair to say Cam Roigard and Jordie Barrett would have already been likely All…
All Black’s knee injury adds more pain to Chiefs’ defeat
The Chiefs, already hurting from their defeat to the Brumbies in Canberra, have suffered a triple injury blow,…
Penney warns Crusaders just getting started
Beware a scorned Crusaders side. The defending champions have avenged last year’s shock loss to Moana Pasifka in…
Do Super Rugby officials have breakdown blindness?
Analysis: The organisation denies it, but suspicions remain the ruck area is being refereed more leniently in Super…
Crusaders avenge season-opening loss against Highlanders
The Crusaders have overcome three yellow cards and a plucky Highlanders side 29-18 to win their southern Super…
Crusaders v Highlanders player ratings: Debutant shines in southern derby
Looked solid on lineout throws and scrum looked much weaker when he was put in the sin bin.…
Stephen Donald’s All Blacks plea after strange Will Jordan decision
Former All Blacks fly-half Stephen Donald wants to see the best of the best feature in the New…
Media Insider: Crusaders players’ set-to and the WhatsApp media fallout; Former Fair Go host’s new gig; Bernard Orsman assesses mayors in farewell Q&A
The original Stuff headline. It was further inflamed when other media – including TVNZ and RNZ, whose syndicated…
Crusaders training fight fallout: Rob Penney’s call and media ban spark concern – Gregor Paul
Training-ground bust-ups are not uncommon, but rugby teams and media tend to disagree on their newsworthiness and public…