Rugby league’s growing footprint across New Zealand was highlight by two NRL teams’ junior talent raid on the country’s most ...

FILE - Crusaders coach Scott Robertson gestures after his team won the Super Rugby Aotearoa trophy after defeating the Highlanders in Christchurch, New Zealand on Aug. 9, 2020. The Christchurch-based ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Crusaders won the Super Rugby title for the 13th time by edging the Chiefs 16-12 on Saturday for their 32nd straight win in home playoffs. The Hamilton-based ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Christchurch-based Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final for a record eighth time after edging the Blues 21-14 on Friday to end the Blues' one-year title reign ...

FILE - Crusaders coach Scott Robertson gestures after his team won the Super Rugby Aotearoa trophy after defeating the Highlanders in Christchurch, New Zealand on Aug. 9, 2020. The Christchurch-based ...

Mansbridge accused NRL clubs of being “lazy” and relying on rugby union development pathways to stock their rosters with ...

June 10 (Reuters) - The Canterbury Crusaders marched into the Super Rugby final with a 20-7 win over the Waikato Chiefs on Friday, producing stonewall defence to safeguard their Christchurch fortress ...

New Zealand's Canterbury Crusaders rugby team said they would consult with the Muslim community about a potential change of name after criticism following Friday's massacre at two mosques in their ...

June 24 (Reuters) - The Canterbury Crusaders put a seal on one of the great eras of rugby domination with a 25-20 victory over the Waikato Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final on Saturday, sending ...