Will Jordan of the Crusaders (Getty) The class of the Crusaders shone through as they overcame the Highlanders in a Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Dunedin on Saturday.In a match characterised by high-quality, fast-paced running rugby from both sides, the 2019 Super Rugby champions emerged as 40-20 winners against their hosts. The Highlanders had held a…
The Crusaders have made it two from two as they defeated the Chiefs 18-14 in a cold and wet Super Rugby Aotearoa clash at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch on Sunday.As it happened | Crusaders v Chiefs In wet, greasy conditions, Will Jordan scored twice for the Crusaders to give them two wins from two matches and extended…
Crusaders team-mates David Havilli, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece and Richie Mo'unga Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Super Rugby champions Crusaders returned to action with their trademark efficiency on Sunday when they put away the Hurricanes 39-25 in New Zealand's domestic version of the competition. As it happened | Hurricanes v CrusadersIt was five tries to one for the…
The Crusaders join the Super Rugby Aotearoa fray this weekend, only adding to the allure of Round Two.As 10-time champions, they have notched plenty of imperious victories over South African foes.Every now and then, SA opponents have left them with seriously bloodied noses.Super Rugby Aotearoa got off to a largely rip-roaring start without them ...…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…