Dominic Bird leaves Crusaders to join Chiefs
9 years ago by Super RugbyCrusaders and All Blacks lock Dominic Bird has agreed to leave Christchurch and play Super Rugby for the Chiefs over the next two Super Rugby seasons.
Bird swaps Crusaders for Chiefs
9 years ago by Chiefs newsThe Chiefs have announced the signing of Crusaders and All Blacks lock Dominic Bird on a two-year contract.
Bird deal relieves Chiefs at lock
9 years ago by Rugby 365NEWS: The Chiefs have responded to their lock exodus with the signing of second row Dominic Bird from the Crusaders for two years.
Bird Still Has High NZ Hopes
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand rugby are blessed with talented lock forwards like Sam Whitelock and Player of the Year Brodie Retallick, but Dominic Bird feels he has something to offer the All Blacks. The Crusaders...
Crusaders stun Hurricanes
9 years ago by Rugby 365The 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
9 years ago by Rugby 365The 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
9 years ago by Rugby 365Injuries 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...
Kiwis keep two prized assets
9 years ago by Rugby 365The New Zealand Rugby Union retained two more of their prized assets and rising stars on extended contracts. In what is a major announcement, 23-year-old Brodie Retallick and 24-year-old Julian Savea,...
Crusaders stalwarts say farewell in style
9 years ago by Super Sport.comThe Crusaders ensured the perfect send-off for a clutch of stalwarts who may have been playing their last home game for the franchise as they took control in the second half to romp to a 58-17 win over...
Perfect send-off for McCaw and Carter
9 years ago by Rugby 365The 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...
