Crusaders slay Blues to reach Super Rugby final
Leicester Fainga'anuku scored two superb tries as the Canterbury Crusaders bulldozed their way into the Super Rugby Pacific final with a 52-15 thrashing of the Auckland Blues on Friday.
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Ruthless Crusaders crush Blues to reach Super Rugby Pacific final
:The Canterbury Crusaders ruthlessly brushed aside the Auckland Blues 52-15 on Friday to reach a 17th Super Rugby final and extend their unbeaten record in playoffs at their Christchurch home to 30 matches over 25 years.
Injury-hit Crusaders set up Blues showdown in Super semi-finals
:The Canterbury Crusaders thumped Fijian Drua 49-8 in Christchurch on Saturday to set up a semi-final showdown against the Auckland Blues but the Super Rugby Pacific champions were left counting the cost of a huge injury toll.
Brumbies close gap after Reds stun Chiefs, Saders win ugly
SYDNEY : The second-placed ACT Brumbies took full advantage of a first loss of the season for Super Rugby Pacific leaders the Waikato Chiefs with a 48-32 victory over the Otago Highlanders on Sunday to close the gap at the top of the standings to five points.
Whitelock, Reece injury blows for Crusaders ahead of Brumbies clash
SYDNEY : Reigning champions the Canterbury Crusaders have been hit by injuries to totemic lock Sam Whitelock and prolific winger Sevu Reece ahead of Friday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the unbeaten ACT Brumbies.
All Black Scott Barrett commits to NZ Rugby until 2025
All Blacks forward Scott Barrett has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2025, it was announced on Thursday.
Chiefs stun champion Crusaders in Super Rugby opener
SYDNEY : Waikato Chiefs recovered from an early 10-0 deficit and blanked reigning champions the Canterbury Crusaders after halftime in a 31-10 upset at Christchurch Stadium in the opening match of the new Super Rugby Pacific season on Friday.
Super Rugby Pacific 2023: Team by Team
SYDNEY : Team-by-team preview of the new season of Super Rugby Pacific, which kicks off on Friday. (Listed in order of last season's finish on regular season standings):