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18 Feb 2026 18:24
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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    The Crusaders have returned home in style, with a 61-3 crushing of the Fijian Drua, putting them in the box seat to take second spot in Super Rugby Pacific

    The Crusaders have returned home in style, with a 61-3 crushing of the Fijian Drua, putting them in the box seat to take second spot in Super Rugby Pacific


    After four games across the Tasman, the Crusaders steamrolled their opposition in Christchurch.

    First-five Fergus Burke scored 21 points and says the time overseas had had benefits.



    The Reds have emerged 34-22 victors over Moana Pasifika in Brisbane.

    SUPER RUGBY COVERAGE WITH EMPLOYMENT HERO. THE SMARTER WAY TO MANAGE HR, RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
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     18 Feb: Don't expect an All Blacks coaching announcement imminently
     18 Feb: England coach Steve Borthwick's responded to their Six Nations rugby defeat to Scotland by making three changes to his run-on side for Sunday's match with Ireland at Dublin
     17 Feb: Irish rugby to investigate racial abuse towards Test debutant Edwin Edogbo
     17 Feb: A Dunedin man who sent a secretly-recorded sex tape to dozens of rugby mates, has failed to have his conviction quashed
     16 Feb: Blues coach Vern Cotter is applauding Super Rugby for their honesty, but is frustrated at what might have been after the Chiefs were wrongly awarded a try in round one
     16 Feb: Let's go to Livigno... and qualifying for the freeski big air
     Top Stories

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    Leicester Fainga'anuku's been benched for Sunday's Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and Brumbies in Christchurch More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The Reserve Bank's kept the OCR unchanged at 2.25 percent - and expects it'll stay there for most of this year More...



     Today's News

    International:
    Equal time rule leads CBS to pull Stephen Colbert's James Talarico interview 18:17

    Rugby League:
    Tiger Woods could be a contender for the US Ryder Cup golf captaincy next year 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Wiz Khalifa has been left devastated by his father's "sudden" death after he "decided not to wake up" 17:57

    Business:
    The Reserve Bank's kept the OCR unchanged at 2.25 percent - and expects it'll stay there for most of this year 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Glen Powell and Joe Jonas faked an arrest to prank his sister Leslie 17:27

    Business:
    Disagreement within the Reserve Bank, on how soon to again raise the Official Cash Rate 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Linda Hamilton's Dark Winds role had a "very specific" unexpected connection to her late mother 16:57

    Rugby:
    Leicester Fainga'anuku's been benched for Sunday's Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and Brumbies in Christchurch 16:27

    International:
    Is it ever a good idea to stay together for the kids? 16:27

    Entertainment:
    Maya Hawke and Christian Lee Hutson have officially said "I do" 16:27


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