Super Rugby

The Crusaders assistant coach Brad Mooar denies they're a dirty team or go out to deliberately hurt other players.

Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger has declared the 2018 Super Rugby title race wide open after watching his side become the first New Zealand team in two years to fall to Australian opposition.

The Argentinian side the Jaguars have scored their fifth straight win in Super Rugby, beating the South African side the Bulls 54-24 in Buenos Aires.

The Highlanders winger Tevita Nabura and Crusaders prop Owen Franks will face the Sanzaar judiciary after being cited from the weekend's Super Rugby action.

Super Rugby: The Blues have been beaten by the Crusaders at Auckland's Eden Park. Look back at updates with Jamie Wall.

The Crusaders have run out comfortable winners over the Blues in their Super Rugby game at Eden Park.

First-five Hayden Parker nailed a drop goal almost four minutes after the siren to give the Sunwolves a thrilling 26-23 Super Rugby win over South Africa's Stormers in Hong Kong.

The injury ravaged and All Black depleted Chiefs have made seven changes to the side to face the Sharks in their Super Rugby clash in Durban this weekend.

The Crusaders will be without captain Sam Whitelock for tomorrow's Super Rugby clash with the Blues at Eden Park but they welcome back another All Black in co-captain Ryan Crotty.

New Zealand referees Ben O'Keeffe and Mike Fraser haven't been punished by Super Rugby despite their controversial performances.

In a positive step for New Zealand rugby, All Blacks captain Kieran Read is back training with the Crusaders.

All Blacks and Highlanders flanker Elliot Dixon has signed a deal with the Japanese club Ricoh Black Rams, a move that is likely to rule him out of future international selection.

Crusaders prop Joe Moody has been suspended for two games after pleading guilty for striking another player in an off-the-ball incident.

Sonny Bill Williams' return for the Blues couldn't prevent the Hurricanes winning their Super Rugby derby 36-15 to claim the competition lead.

All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams' long-awaited return to the Blues for Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes at Eden Park has thrown up two intriguing match-ups.

Former All Black first-five Carlos Spencer has signed on as an assistant coach at the Hurricanes from next season.

The Crusaders don't need Australia's help to be on top of the Super Rugby ladder but they've got it anyway in the form of top NRL coach Craig Bellamy.

The Blues don't expect anything other than Israel Folau's A-game when the under- siege Wallaby makes his return to Super Rugby.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has made a tough call in midfield and resisted the temptation to start Nehe Milner-Skudder for this weekend's Super Rugby game against the Lions in Wellington.

The Blues welcome back the experience of captain Augustine Pulu and forwards Patrick Tuipulotu and Jerome Kaino to their starting line-up for Saturday's Super Rugby game against the Waratahs in…