The Waikato Chiefs booked their place in the Super Rugby final on Friday after humiliating defending champions Canterbury Crusaders in Hamilton, with Kyren Taumoefolau scoring twice in a 49-12 romp.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The final of Super Rugby Pacific on Saturday had the feeling of a familiar ritual. The Crusaders won the title for the 12th time since the tournament began and for the ...

Though they may meet again in 2026, the Crusaders have landed a significant psychological blow ahead of the Super Rugby ...

A hattrick of tries to fullback Johnny McNicholl has helped propel the Crusaders to a 52-31 Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final win over the Blues in Christchurch. The 35-year-old former Wales ...

An emphatic first-half blitz, where they simply blew the Crusaders away, set up the Chiefs' Super Rugby Pacific 49-12 semi-final win on Friday. The home side were sublime, scoring six tries to the ...

Crusaders Academy coordinator Chris Goodman, centre, with players Curtis Pedersen-Line, left and Fletcher Matthews at Trafalgar Park. . Photo: Phillip Rollo / The-Nelson-Mail Prefer us on Google The ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In Super Rugby, the more things change the more they remain the same. A different competition this year with only 11 teams yielded a familiar result. The ...