Tag: crusaders
OPINION: Chiefs scrape in
Having scraped into the Super Rugby last eight playoffs in seventh spot, the Chiefs once again showed the courage that has characterised their game.
Written...
OPINION: Crusaders hone champions
No Super Rugby team can match the Crusaders for identifying player talent and honing it to All Black status.
That’s why they’ve got about a...
OPINION: Fans singing the Blues
Three consecutive Super Rugby wins have Blues fans singing their praises, with none better than their gutsy 24-9 home win against the Stormers.
That latest...
Gatland stars blast Irish
In completing a record third Six Nations Grand Slam as Wales rugby coach with an overwhelming 25-7 victory against defending champions Ireland in Cardiff...
OPINION: Nonu and SBW fail to fire
High hopes that the injection of coaches Leon MacDonald and Tom Coventry would lift the Blues out of Super Rugby obscurity are starting to...
Blues have genuine talent
Don’t blame young Harry Plummer for missing a conversion and a penalty which would have saved the Blues from their 24-22 Super Rugby loss...
Akira Ioane chalks up 50th cap for Blues
While just 23 years of age, outstanding No 8 Akira Ioane will celebrate his 50th game for the Blues in Saturday’s Investec Super Rugby opener...
These Wallabies are no bunnies
The overwhelming Super Rugby success of New Zealand teams against Australian franchises won’t necessarily translate to an All Blacks Bledisloe Cup whitewash of the...
Dr Jekyll inspires Warriors
Having played Mister Hyde in being thrashed by the Penrith Panthers in the NRL the previous week, the Warriors took on the mantle of...
Apprehensive All Blacks
With so many players missing so much rugby because of injuries or suspension, the All Blacks have cause to be apprehensive heading into their...