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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.

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     Other Rugby News
     08 Mar: Former Rugby Australian chair Hamish McLennan stands by his call to dump Dave Rennie three years ago as he prepares to take on the All Blacks job
     08 Mar: England has suffered a historic first rugby defeat to Italy, with a 23-18 collapse in Rome raising the grim prospect of falling to their worst-ever Six Nations finish
     08 Mar: A tough week for Jamie Joseph has been made a little brighter after his Highlanders beat the Western Force 39-31 in a back and forth Super Rugby contest
     08 Mar: Coach Vern Cotter believes beating the Crusaders 29-13 will galvanize the Blues after a few bumps to start the Super Rugby season
     07 Mar: Corey Peters is deflecting the bright lights of the Paralympics ahead of his men's downhill runs at Milan Cortina tonight
     07 Mar: At the Taupo Ironman pro series event, Trevor Foley has won the mens race in seven hours, 46 minutes and 44 seconds
     07 Mar: Blues loose forward Torian Barnes holds no grudges against the Crusaders as he prepares to start against them tonight at Eden Park
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Rebecca Adlington's grandmother died on the day the star welcomed her third child into the world 15:35

    Rugby:
    Former Rugby Australian chair Hamish McLennan stands by his call to dump Dave Rennie three years ago as he prepares to take on the All Blacks job 15:27

    International:
    Are couples happier sleeping separately? 15:07

    Entertainment:
    Sir David Beckham and his wife Victoria have wished their estranged son Brooklyn a happy 27th birthday 15:05

    Environment:
    The Defence Force has confirmed an oil leak from an anchored vessel in Akaroa Harbour, was caused by a defect in the starboard engine's oil cooler 14:57

    Motorsports:
    Supercars carnage at the Australian grand prix in Melbourne 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Annabel Schofield has died aged 62 after a battle with cancer 14:35

    Accident and Emergency:
    A two-vehicle crash has closed a section of State Highway 1, in Motutere, south of Taupo 14:07

    Entertainment:
    Keith Richards is set to become a great-grandfather for the first time 14:05

    Cricket:
    White Ferns skipper Melie Kerr has claimed the side's best ever ODI figures with a return of seven for 34 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Dunedin 13:47


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