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 ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Christchurch-based Crusaders have won seven Super Rugby titles in the last seven years but this year’s playoffs will be notable mainly for their absence. 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 ...

Former Blues and All Blacks hooker James Parsons has identified one facet of the Crusaders' play that is "setting them apart" from other teams in Super Rugby Pacific.

Super Rugby Pacific's regular season has reached an abrupt conclusion, albeit with one round to play. The six teams playing finals football were decided on the weekend, with only the final finishing ...

The Chiefs and Crusaders have named strong line-ups for this year's first Super Rugby Pacific semi-final in Hamilton on Friday.

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 ...