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Plans for new Super Rugby team based in South Auckland

Super Rugby's first Pacific team is gaining traction and could be based in South Auckland.

Watch: Crusaders' dominance explained - and what's next for Super Rugby?

Sky Sport's 'Breakdown' tackle the big rugby issues of the week.

'From one of the greatest to a liability': English critic's brutal Barrett warning

All Blacks superstar 'reduced to bit-parter and his frustration is spilling over'.

Ex-Aussie rugby boss slams Hansen's 'absurd' claims

Hansen's lingering resentment over a scandal in 2003 has been torn to shreds

'It's the beast': Blues star opens up on eye-opening code switch

He had no idea that having five camera crews at a training session wasn't normal.

Dylan Cleaver: Why Blues v Crusaders was far from a 'classic'

COMMENT: Plenty of soul, yes - but we've seen this before and it always ends the same way.

Did he just say that? Sky Sport commentator in f-bomb controversy

WATCH: Former international denies swearing during First XV rugby clash.

All Blacks power rankings: Beauden Barrett's big slide

Crusaders show their class against Blues - but do our rankings reflect their dominance?

'We owe Aussies nothing': Steve Hansen wades in on heated debate

Former All Blacks coach says Rugby Australia 'have gone missing' when needed in the past.

Watch: The game-changing moment that doomed the Blues

The Crusaders produced two moments of innovative magic to turn the game.

Unbeatable: Crusaders comeback breaks Blues

So near, so far, for the Blues.

Interactive ratings: Rate every player in Crusaders v Blues

Super Rugby Aotearoa is in full swing - and so is the Herald's live player ratings.

Live: Crusaders storm back against Blues

All the Super Rugby Aotearoa action between the Crusaders and the Blues.

Rugby player seriously injured in local game

The player has been flown to hospital.

Throwback to the glory days: The Blues' biggest test

Tonight's season defining match between Blues and Crusaders is a throwback to glory days.

All Blacks legends seeking to make sports history

With a world-first Maori and Polynesian owned and operated professional rugby club.

The best of Herald Sport Premium: Top stories of the week

Five of the best premium sport stories published this week.

Revealed: The 'awkward' way All Blacks set to announce squad

Ian Foster lifts the lid on his first All Blacks squad - and facing a new-look Wallabies.