Super Rugby Pacific

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Wales star set to join Kiwi giants

Welsh utility back Leigh Halfpenny is reportedly set to join defending Super Rugby champions Crusaders for the 2024 season.

New South Wales Waratah's winger Rob Horne (C) is tackled by Canterbury Crusaders players Daniel Carter (L) and Ryan Crotty (R) during the Super 15 rugby union final in Sydney on August 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO/William WEST --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)

Former All Black rejoins Crusaders

In a major coup for New Zealand rugby, the Crusaders have re-signed one of the Super Rugby outfit’s all-time backline stars.

Watch: Last dance for Razor, Richie

Outgoing coach Scott Robertson and Japan-bound flyhalf Richie Mo’unga bust out the moves as the Crusaders celebrated winning a seventh straight Super Rugby title.

Scott Robertson celebrates after winning the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific final

Seventh heaven for Razor’s Crusaders

The Crusaders claimed a seventh straight title with a come-from-behind victory over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final on Scott Robertson’s swansong.

LIVE: Chiefs vs Crusaders

Follow the live action as the Chiefs host the Crusaders in the #SuperRugbyPacific final. #CHIvCRU

Weekend picks: Cheetahs win Currie Cup!

The Free State Cheetahs will beat the Pumas in the final to claim a seventh Currie Cup title, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

Crusaders hunt ‘nice’ Razor swansong

The Crusaders aim to secure a seventh straight Super Rugby title and a joyous farewell for coach Scott Robertson on Saturday, but the Chiefs could spoil the party.

Chiefs' Brodie Retallick (C) celebrates scoring a try during the Super Rugby semifinal match between the Waikato Chiefs and ACT Brumbies at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on June 17, 2023. (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY / AFP)

Chiefs ready for ‘phenomenal’ Crusaders

Coach Clayton McMillan concedes the Crusaders are in “phenomenal” form, but believes the Chiefs have good reason to take confidence into the Super Rugby Pacific final.

Chiefs scalp Brumbies to clinch final spot

The Chiefs outmuscled the Brumbies on Saturday to set up an all-New Zealand clash in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Crusaders.

Saders, Blues braced for ‘niggle and a big carrot’

An injury-hit Crusaders missing two key All Blacks are anticipating a bruising encounter when they host the “confident” Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals on Friday.