The government appears receptive to supporting a move to bring the rugby league series to New Zealand in two years.

All Blacks and Crusaders utility back Braydon Ennor has re-committed to the Christchurch-based outfit and New Zealand Rugby ...

In Super Rugby, the more things change the more they remain the same. The Christchurch-based Crusaders are champions for the 13th time and the eighth time in the last nine years. The Hamilton ...

Rob Penney is sticking with the Crusaders for another season. The head coach has committed to another year at the helm ...

The Christchurch-based Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final for a record eighth time after edging the Blues 21-14 on Friday to end the Blues' one-year title reign. The Crusaders improved ...

The Canterbury Crusaders marched into the Super Rugby final with a 20-7 win over the Waikato Chiefs on Friday, producing stonewall defence to safeguard their Christchurch fortress yet again.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Christchurch-based Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final for a record eighth time after edging the Blues 21-14 on Friday to end the Blues' one-year title ...

Penney was seen as lucky to keep his job. Other teams might have been more ruthless. But the Crusaders gave him a second chance and he atoned on Saturday with his first Super Rugby title. The ...

The Crusaders rallied from two tries and a man down after 21 minutes to level the score at 14-14 by halftime. They took the lead for the first and last time with Will Jordan's second try of the ...

The Christchurch-based Crusaders are champions for the 13th time and the eighth time in the last nine years. The Hamilton-based Chiefs are runners-up for the third time in the last three finals.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — 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 Christchurch ...