News | Rugby
14 Feb 2026 7:37
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Crusaders captain David Havili admits his side were second best on the field as their Super Rugby Pacific title defence got off to a rocky start

    Crusaders captain David Havili admits his side were second best on the field as their Super Rugby Pacific title defence got off to a rocky start


    They've gone 25-23 to the Highlanders in Dunedin, last year's wooden spooners.

    Havili outlines what went wrong for his side on Sky Sport.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     13 Feb: Chiefs lock Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi says he was proud to receive a matai title during a recent visit to Samoa
     13 Feb: All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata
     13 Feb: Some things stay the same for the Crusaders, 30 years on from their first ever match in Super Rugby
     12 Feb: The Blues believe they've unearthed a gem in Torian Barnes ahead of his Super Rugby debut on Saturday
     12 Feb: Antonio Shalfoon's determined to take another step up as the Crusaders senior lock - ahead of tomorrow's Super Rugby season opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin
     12 Feb: A household name has announced her retirement from international rugby..
     12 Feb: Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished eighth in qualifying to advance to the final of the halfpipe at the Milan-Cortina Olympics
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Crusaders captain David Havili admits his side were second best on the field as their Super Rugby Pacific title defence got off to a rocky start More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    No changes to the Golden Visa scheme's capital rules - as the Minister says it's had a roaring start More...


     Today's News

    		 Soccer:
    The high-flying Jets have gone five points clear at the top of football's A-League Men table after beating Perth Glory 3-1 for their seventh-straight win 7:26

     Entertainment:
    Margot Robbie was kicked out of "most of the clubs in Clapham" during her partying days 7:21

     Environment:
    A state of emergency has been declared for the Otorohanga District in the Waikato - which has been inundated with widespread flooding and slips overnight 7:16

     Skiing:
    Winter Olympics 2026: Josie Baff claims Australia's second gold with stunning snowboard cross triumph 7:06

     Motoring:
    Liam Lawson has finished 12th fastest on the final day of the first of two tests in Bahrain ahead of the Formula One season 7:06

     Entertainment:
    Nick Jonas has been cast in the action-thriller Bodyman 6:51

     Cricket:
    The first upset of cricket's T20 World Cup is in the books.. 6:26

     Entertainment:
    Police have detained someone for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance 6:21

     Motoring:
    Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding 21:57

     Entertainment:
    Angelina Jolie loves her double mastectomy "scars" because they show she has "lived a full life" 21:51

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd