Ben Funnell

Crusaders updated Super Rugby squad for 2017

Scott Robertson has this morning announced his first squad as the Crusaders Head Coach. There will be nine new faces in the Crusaders squad in 2017, and the return of one familiar face.   “Within...

Mitre 10 Highligts: Waikato Vs Canterbury

Mitre 10 Highlights: Canterbury v Auckland (Round 1)

Crusaders stun Hurricanes

The Crusaders produced their best performance of the season to upset Super Rugby's runaway leaders, the Hurricanes, at Trafalgar Park, in Nelson, on Friday. Outscoring the visitors by four tries to...

Preview: S15 Round 16, Part One

The ninth-placed Crusaders could be ruled out of Super Rugby's play-offs for the first time in more than a decade. The seven-time champions last missed the knock-out stages of the competition in 2001,...

McCaw to lead last 'home' Crusade

Injuries have forced Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder to make seven changes to the starting line-up for their last Super Rugby home game of the season. Richie McCaw will captain the team against the...

Spiteful Tahs in bonus-point win

The Waratahs moved to the top of the Australian conference and second spot on the global standings, following their bonus-point (32-22) win over the Crusaders in Sydney on Saturday. While there is...

Weekend teams and predictions

Bulls and Sharks to strike back on tour? Tahs to pip the Saders in Sydney? Some say yes, Tank Lanning says no. Catch all the weekend’s teams, times, collated odds and SuperBru community picks. Tank...

Preview: S15 Round 15, Part Two

It seems unlikely anybody will catch Super Rugby's runaway leaders, the Hurricanes. But that won't stop teams from trying to knock them over and claim bragging rights in the home stretch of the tournament's...

Perfect send-off for McCaw and Carter

The Crusaders produced a devastating second half for a 58-17 rout of a very ordinary Reds team Christchurch on Saturday. After leading just 15-10 at the half-time break, the Crusaders cut loose with...