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    Scrutiny in the Crusaders after their 50-24 Super Rugby loss to the Brumbies in Christchurch
     23 February 2026
    Scrutiny in the Crusaders after their 50-24 Super Rugby loss to the Brumbies in Christchurch
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    The Crusaders have been demolished by the Brumbies 50-24 in Christchurch to close out the second week of Super Rugby
    22 Feb: The Crusaders have been demolished by the Brumbies 50-24 in Christchurch to close out the second week of Super Rugby... more
    Carlos Alcaraz has cruised past Arthur Fils 6-2 6-1 to win the Qatar Open and extend his perfect start to the year
    22 Feb: Carlos Alcaraz has cruised past Arthur Fils 6-2 6-1 to win the Qatar Open and extend his perfect start to the year... more
    An injury blow for the Crusaders ahead of their home Super Rugby match against the Brumbies this afternoon
    22 Feb: An injury blow for the Crusaders ahead of their home Super Rugby match against the Brumbies this afternoon... more
    Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes believes the Super Rugby matches between New Zealand sides are as intense as any of the big rivalries he experienced while coaching in France
    22 Feb: Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes believes the Super Rugby matches between New Zealand sides are as intense as any of the big rivalries he experienced while coaching in France... more
    Wales' wretched run in Six Nations rugby has continued...losing 26-23 to Scotland in Cardiff - their 14th Six Nations loss in a row
    22 Feb: Wales' wretched run in Six Nations rugby has continued...losing 26-23 to Scotland in Cardiff - their 14th Six Nations loss in a row... more
    The Blues are happy to have won ugly in Super Rugby, fending off the Force 42-32 in Perth
    22 Feb: The Blues are happy to have won ugly in Super Rugby, fending off the Force 42-32 in Perth... more
    It's a Super Rugby "rinse and repeat' moment for Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph
    21 Feb: It's a Super Rugby "rinse and repeat' moment for Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph... more
    Tiaan Whelpton's made a resounding statement at the International Track Meet in Christchurch
    21 Feb: Tiaan Whelpton's made a resounding statement at the International Track Meet in Christchurch... more
    Some of the country's best track and field talent will be on show in Christchurch this afternoon as the city hosts it's annual International Track Meet
    21 Feb: Some of the country's best track and field talent will be on show in Christchurch this afternoon as the city hosts it's annual International Track Meet... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week +++++++++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes ++++++++++++++++++
     25 Jan: Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has called on New Zealand Rugby to come clean on the REAL reason for Scott Robertson's sacking +++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight ++++++++++++++
     26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week +++++++++++++
     31 Jan: Black Ferns Sevens vice-captain Jorja Miller thinks the strength in connections from playing both the seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side codes will help the team to defend their Singapore Sevens title this weekend ++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury ++++++++++++

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      23 Feb: Why one of australian rugby’s hottest prospects turned away from nrl shot (Sydney Morning Herald)
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      22 Feb: Super rugby: crusaders crushed by brumbies in christchurch (RadioNZ)
      22 Feb: Live: crusaders v brumbies - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
      22 Feb: Crusaders v brumbies live updates: super rugby round two clash (NZ Herald)
      22 Feb: Joey, sterlo, sticky: can manly swerve rugby league’s age-old halfback curse? (Sydney Morning Herald)
      22 Feb: Crusaders face early-season crunch during brutal stretch (Stuff.co.nz)
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