Colin Mansbridge
Crusaders Super Rugby triumph
The Crusaders won their fifth straight Super Rugby title, beating the Chiefs 25-20 in Hamilton.
It marks 12 Super Rugby titles in all for the Crusaders, and was a fitting way for future All Blacks… Audio
Crusaders ponder future after 13th Super Rugby win
Another Super Rugby trophy will be settling into its new home at Crusaders HQ in Christchurch after the competition kings outclassed old rivals the Blues 21-7 in Saturday night's final in Auckland.
… Audio
Planned Christchurch stadium faces yet another budget blowout
Christchurch has a big bill to contend with, if it still wants the multi-use stadium that's been in the works since the earthquakes 11 years ago.
The problem-plagued project has blown out another… Video, Audio
Decision to reduce seats at Christchurch stadium criticised
Christchurch's decision to cut the capacity of its new stadium is being labelled as one the city will come to regret.
The city council voted yesterday to reduce the number of seats in the arena from… Audio
The Spectre of Silverlake
The partial sale of the All Blacks brand took another step today with the New Zealand Rugby AGM giving it their unanimous support. The completion of the deal could still be some time off. Crusaders… Audio
Crusaders confirm Super Rugby Aotearoa trophy damaged
The Crusaders have confirmed the Super Rugby Aotearoa trophy has been damaged after the team secured the competition title at the weekend.
The nine-time champions continued their reign of success by… Audio
Extra Time for 3 July 2020
Professional sport is slowly emerging from the grip of the pandemic but its financial future is far from certain. A recent Sport New Zealand report highlighted the plight of the likes of rugby… Audio
Crusaders first post-lockdown home game likely to sell out
Crusaders fans will see their team in the flesh for the first time since lockdown when they host the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.
The scrapping of the regular Super Rugby season means Christchurch has… Audio
Coronavirus: Crusaders caught flouting lockdown
The Super Rugby champion Crusaders have apologised after several members of their squad were spied flouting isolation rules.
The players, including All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga, were passing… Audio
Crusaders bring back horse after mosque attacks
The Crusaders rugby team says it brought back horses on Friday night because fans demanded it.
The Crusader horsemen had been suspended in the aftermath of the Mosque terror attacks.
Crusaders'… Audio
Crusaders' behaviour questioned as Mo'unga, Bridge play on
All Blacks Richie Mo'unga and George Bridge are free to play for the Crusaders this weekend while an investigation is carried out into their alleged offensive behaviour while in South Africa.
New… Audio
Mo'unga, Bridge play on as Crusaders' behaviour faces questions
All Blacks Richie Mo'unga and George Bridge are free to play for the Crusaders this weekend while an investigation is carried out into their alleged offensive behaviour while in South Africa. New… Audio