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Carter signs for Racing Metro

Carter signs for Racing Metro

All Black playmaker Dan Carter will join Top 14 club Racing Métro after next year's World Cup, New Zealand Rugby Union confirmed.

Doubts over Crusaders' Fiji match

Doubts over Crusaders' Fiji match

The Crusaders' hopes of playing in Fiji hinges on a meeting between the players and the NZ Rugby Players Association this week.

Carter desperate for playing time

Carter desperate for playing time

Forget rest, All Balcks and Crusaders fly-half Dan Carter is relishing a rare chance to be ready for action at the start of the season.

Crusaders to play in Fiji?

Crusaders to play in Fiji?

The Crusaders have announced plans to play next year's Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Fiji.

Mauger to coach Leicester

Mauger to coach Leicester

Former Leicester centre Aaron Mauger has accepted the head coach role at the club and will join them from the Crusaders for 2015/16.

More Crusaders News

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  • Fruean's Crusaders return confirmed
  • Fruean tipped for Crusaders return
  • Bayonne sign up Whitelock
  • Super Rugby draw released
  • Crusaders team up with Colorado
  • Joubert apologises to Crusaders
  • Robinson heads to Crusaders
  • New deal for Nadolo
  • Blackadder to stay on with Crusaders
  • Crusaders' biggest mistake - Cheika
  • Mehrtens a big contributor - Cheika
  • I should have known better - McCaw
  • Blackadder rues '50-50' late penalty
  • Late kick wins title for Waratahs ReportLate kick wins title for Waratahs
  • Waratahs out to 'hurt' McCaw
  • Blackadder on the brink of rare feat
  • This weekend's predictions!
  • Whitelock to target 'Tahs' line-out
  • Read kept waiting by Hooper
  • Preview: Super Rugby Final PreviewPreview: Super Rugby Final
  • Dagg admits to Folau plan
  • Gibson plays down 'Saders link
  • Nadolo to avoid 'Tahs friends
  • Video of the Week: Super Final '08
  • Sydney set for record crowd
  • No changes for the Crusaders
  • Crusaders puzzled by stadium change
  • Super Rugby Final: Head-to-Heads
  • Slade focused on final after ABs snub
  • Phipps hails Grey and Gibson
  • Nerves still there for McCaw
  • Super Rugby: Team of the Week
  • Joubert to referee Super Rugby Final
  • Read sings Saders forwards' praises
  • Crusaders charge into final ReportCrusaders charge into final
  • Crusaders undaunted by Sydney trip
  • Dagg backs wide men to shine
  • McCaw reveals agony of broken rib
  • Preview: Crusaders v Sharks PreviewPreview: Crusaders v Sharks
  • Super Rugby: Team Tracker
  • Discipline the key to beating Sharks
  • Crusaders change two as McCaw starts
  • Crockett wary of Sharks' maul
  • Ellis backs Carter to shine
  • Sharks ten points down - SA doctor
  • McCaw to face Sharks on blindside?
  • Super Rugby semi-final match officials
  • Super Rugby: The Final Four
  • The impossible road trip
  • Crusaders win New Zealand Conference ReportCrusaders win New Zealand Conference
  • Preview: Crusaders v Highlanders PreviewPreview: Crusaders v Highlanders
  • Whitelock back, McCaw still out
  • Super Rugby: Team of the Week
  • Nadolo eager to stay with Crusaders
  • Nadolo helps Crusaders beat Blues ReportNadolo helps Crusaders beat Blues
  • Preview: Crusaders v Blues PreviewPreview: Crusaders v Blues
  • Video of the Week: Super Final '98
  • Carter at 12 to face Blues
  • Nonu challenge doesn't faze Carter
  • Super Rugby: Team Tracker, Round 18
  • Thomson double sinks Crusaders ReportThomson double sinks Crusaders
  • Preview: Hurricanes v Crusaders PreviewPreview: Hurricanes v Crusaders
  • England breeze past Crusaders ReportEngland breeze past Crusaders
  • Job done for Crusaders ReportJob done for Crusaders
  • Preview: Crusaders v Western Force PreviewPreview: Crusaders v Western Force
  • Crusaders claim South Island thriller ReportCrusaders claim South Island thriller
  • Preview: Highlanders v Crusaders PreviewPreview: Highlanders v Crusaders
  • 14-man Sharks shock the Crusaders Report14-man Sharks shock the Crusaders
  • Preview: Crusaders v Sharks PreviewPreview: Crusaders v Sharks
  • Crusaders Fixtures
  • Table
New Zealand Conference
Super Rugby Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Crusaders 16 51
2 Chiefs 16 44
3 Highlanders 16 42
4 Hurricanes 16 41
5 Blues 16 37
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Quotes of 2014

It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.

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Gallery: Battle scars from Sydney

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Far Side Preview: North v South

Far Side Preview: North v South

It's that time of year again! Get set for the annual North v South Derby at the Stade de Frigid on December 25.

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Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014

We at Planet Rugby put our heads together and came up with 50 rugby-related questions from 2014 and beyond. Let's see how you do!

Loose Pass

Loose Pass

Welcome to Loose Pass, our weekly dishing up of mince pies, Christmas puddings and festive roasts.

Newbies of the Year

Newbies of the Year

Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.