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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

13 February 2026

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

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Chiefs lock Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi says he was proud to receive a matai title during a recent visit to Samoa
	13 Feb: Chiefs lock Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi says he was proud to receive a matai title during a recent visit to Samoa... more

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: 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... more

Some things stay the same for the Crusaders, 30 years on from their first ever match in Super Rugby
	13 Feb: Some things stay the same for the Crusaders, 30 years on from their first ever match in Super Rugby... more

The Blues believe they've unearthed a gem in Torian Barnes ahead of his Super Rugby debut on Saturday
	12 Feb: The Blues believe they've unearthed a gem in Torian Barnes ahead of his Super Rugby debut on Saturday... more

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: 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... more

A household name has announced her retirement from international rugby..
	12 Feb: A household name has announced her retirement from international rugby..... more

Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished eighth in qualifying to advance to the final of the halfpipe at the Milan-Cortina Olympics
	12 Feb: Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished eighth in qualifying to advance to the final of the halfpipe at the Milan-Cortina Olympics... more

Jamie Joseph claims Highlanders Super Rugby headquarters is the place where there is the least chatter about his possible future as All Blacks coach, as he tries to avoid distractions for tomorrow's opener against the Crusaders
	12 Feb: Jamie Joseph claims Highlanders Super Rugby headquarters is the place where there is the least chatter about his possible future as All Blacks coach, as he tries to avoid distractions for tomorrow's opener against the Crusaders... more

The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026
	11 Feb: The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026... more

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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 +++++++++++++++++++++++

08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight +++++++++++++++++

09 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland +++++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++++++

05 Feb: Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley is bullocking past any criticism of the competition's latest law trials +++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++++

Rugby NewsLinks

28 Feb: Recap: brumbies beat blues with late show in canberra (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Feb: ‘we’re sticking up for what’s right’: inside the lomax legal stoush (Sydney Morning Herald)

28 Feb: Live: super rugby pacific - brumbies v blues at gio stadium (RadioNZ)

28 Feb: Blues v brumbies live updates: vern cotter's side take on red-hot super rugby pacific leaders (NZ Herald)

28 Feb: Blues face brumbies as captain dalton papali’i brings up 100 games (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Feb: Crusaders fight back from 14-0 down against chiefs to clinch first win (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Feb: Chiefs v crusaders live updates: super rugby pacific final rematch (NZ Herald)

28 Feb: Fijian drua stun hurricanes in lautoka mud bath (Stuff.co.nz)

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International:
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Rugby:
The Chiefs are refusing to underestimate a wounded Crusaders side ahead of tonight's Super Rugby grand final rematch in Hamilton 21:57

Auckland:
Four people have been injured - one seriously - when a van rolled in the Auckland suburb of Wiri 21:17

Law and Order:
The Armed Offenders Squad has been working in Auckland's Papakura today, after a man was shot this morning 18:57

Rugby:
The Blues are pointing to territory and preventing set piece penalties as keys to victory against the Brumbies tonight in Canberra 18:37

International:
Crown prince Reza Pahlavi on US military intervention in Iran and how a post Islamic Republic 'transition' would work 18:17

Politics:
Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 18:07

Soccer:
Auckland FC attacking weapon Jesse Randall is stoked with how the club is tracking heading towards the final stretch of the A-League's regular season 18:07

Boxing:
Kiwi Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami on April 12 17:27

Rugby:
Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return 16:57

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