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The Crusaders have kept their winning run at their new stadium perfect with a 52-31 win over the Blues in qualifying finals.

Damian Mckenzie is back for the Chiefs in the first round of Super Rugby playoffs PHOTO: CRIAG BUTLAND/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs are set and a raft of stars are back for all sides as top side the Hurricanes kick things off in Wellington against the ACT Brumbies.. Jordie Barrett returns in the backline along with Billy Proctor while Warner Dearns is back to start in the forwards with Asafo Aumua in the front row alongside Paillio Tosi in the front ro

Just 20 minutes is all it took for tickets to the quarterfinal between the Crusaders and Blues in Christchurch to be sold out.

The Crusaders have kept their hopes of a home qualifying final alive and also maintained their unbeaten record at One NZ Stadium with a 47-14 win over the Hurricanes

The final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season has a number of big names returjning and a few being rested as well

Rob Penney is stepping down from the Crusaders Head Coach rola with Scott Hansen set to take over next season PHOTO: SHANE WENZLICK/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY The Crusaders have confirmed Rob Penney will step down from his role as head coach at the conclusion of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, with Scott Hansen appointed as his replacement from 2027. “It’s been an honour of a lifetime to be the Head Coach of the Crusaders, but the time is right for me to step away from the role

Crusaders captain David Havili has helped his side to a 36-32 win over the Chiefs in Christchurch and a third consecutive win over their northern opponents

The penultimate round of Super Rugby Pacific begins in Christchurch, with the Crusaders looking to secure their spot in the finals with victory over the Chiefs.

The Crusaders' have dominated the later stages of the game to score a 36-20 win over the Blues in Christchurch as Leicester Fainga'anuku stood out again, firstly at flanker and later in the backline.

Former Crusaders lock and current interim boss Steve Lancaster has been confirmed as the New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive

Super Rugby Round 13 stars with a huge match-up of Kiwi heavyweights as the Crusaders host the Blues on Friday, returning to their new stadium.

The Hurricanes have retaken the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a 38-31 win over the Crusaders in Wellington denting the defending champions home final hopes

The road to the Super Rugby Pacific finals ramps up in Round 12 as the ten teams name their sides for the upcoming week.

The Crusaders have put aside the NSW Waratahs 35-20 for a winning start at the new Te Kaha to kick off Christchurch's Super Round.

Super Round Pacific Round 11 descends on Christchurch as the ten teams in action prepare to officially open the new One NZ Stadium.

A dominant first-half from the Crusaders wasn't enough for victory in their Super Rugby clash against the Force in Perth.

Super Rugby round 10 starts in Auckland with All Blacks Patrick Tuipulotu and Dalton Papali'i named for the Blues to face the Highlanders and then NSW Waratahs hosting Moana Pasifika in Sydney.

The Hurricanes have firmly established themselves as Super Rugby title favourites with a 42-19 win over the Blues in Wellington.

Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific is headlined by a top-of-the-table clash between the Hurricanes and Blues at Hnry Stadium as part of Saturday's quad-header.