The Crusaders will ask superstar first five-eighth Daniel Carter to run more in a bid to snap him out of a "quiet" patch.

The Blues will wait until tomorrow before confirming whether Rene Ranger or Lachie Munro will be on the left wing on Saturday night.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers from the elimination round where Stephen Brett tackling continues to be a liability for the Blues.

Wayne Smith, longtime member of the All Black setup, has signed on as an assistant coach for the Chiefs.

The New Zealand under-20 rugby team withstood a stirring challenge from England to land their fourth successive world title.

Destructive Blues wing Rene Ranger is in line for a timely return to the Super 15 playoffs.

A message to those nasty aliens - take us to your leader immediately so we can demand the return of the real Dan Carter.

If there was a surprise to come out of last night, it was the length of time it took the Crusaders to rid themselves of a troublesome case of mediocrity.

The Crusaders convincingly beat the Sharks 36-8 in tonight's Super Rugby playoff final at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.

Ali Williams' try seals the Waratahs' playoff fate.

Science lets referees off the hook over many passes that, to the uneducated masses, seem forward.