The Crusaders put in a typically courageous effort, but the Bulls deservedly won the Rebel Sport Super 14 semi-final in Pretoria this morning thanks to their impressive firepower and a red-hot first-five in Morne Steyn. read more »

The Crusaders are in the semi-finals of the Rebel Sport Super 14! After a tough victory over the Blues, helped by a last-ditch drop goal by Mr Reliable Leon MacDonald, and a close win by the Bulls over the Sharks, the defending champions have made the top four. read more »

The Crusaders put in a performance high on intensity and energy to claim the required five competition points when beating the Reds 32-12 at AMI Stadium on Friday night and stay on track for a semi-final spot. read more »

The Crusaders, led by an outstanding Leon MacDonald, beat the Lions 32-20 in a bonus-point victory at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, which keeps the team in the hunt for the semi-finals. read more »

Leon MacDonald’s coolly-taken penalty after the final hooter gave the Crusaders a valuable bonus point in an otherwise disappointing 20-13 defeat to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein this morning (NZ time). read more »

The Crusaders made it four wins in a row and gave their semi-final hopes a big boost when beating the previously top-of-the-table Sharks in a thrilling match in Durban 13-10 early this morning (NZ time). read more »

The Crusaders made it three tight wins in a row with their hard-fought 16-13 victory over the Bulls at AMI Stadium tonight, the forwards putting in an heroic effort to combat the big South Africans. read more »

Adam Whitelock’s first try in the Rebel Sport Super 14 helped the Crusaders to a hard-fought 11-7 victory over the Stormers at AMI Stadium tonight. read more »

A magnificent team effort from the Crusaders helped them to a 17-13 victory over the Waratahs in Sydney tonight. read more »

The Crusaders drew 23-all with the Western Force at AMI Stadium tonight, with Todd Blackadder's men showing a big improvement from last weekend's disappointing defeat by the Highlanders in Dunedin. read more »