Retired veteran answers Crusaders SOS
The injury-ravaged Crusaders have had their SOS answered by a retired 36-year-old former Top 14 and New Zealand Sevens star.
The injury-ravaged Crusaders have had their SOS answered by a retired 36-year-old former Top 14 and New Zealand Sevens star.
Veteran Owen Franks has been suspended, Super Rugby said on Tuesday, ruling him out of key games for the Crusaders against the Blues and Chiefs.
Justin Sangster scored a try in the final minute to give the Hurricanes a triumph over the Crusaders on Friday and keep the Super Rugby champions winless.
A historic victory against the Crusaders at Newlands was a memorable milestone on the DHL Stormers’ road to the 2010 Super Rugby Final.
All Blacks lock Scott Barrett is expected to miss the next six weeks with a fractured finger, the Crusaders confirmed, adding to the woes of the winless Super Rugby champions.
Top 14 giants Montpellier is reportedly keen to secure the services of one of New Zealand rugby’s premier backline threats.
Wales will play the Reds for the first time since 1991 to cap off their two-Test tour of Australia in July, it was announced on Saturday.
The Crusaders were stunned by Fijian Drua on Saturday for a third straight defeat, equalling their worst start to a Super Rugby season.
Former All Black winger Julian Savea scored a record 61st try in Super Rugby on Friday as his Moana Pasifika side lost to the Rebels.
Outside back Jordie Barrett was handed a heavy suspension after receiving a red card in the Hurricanes’ last-gasp Super Rugby win at the weekend.