The defending champions had started their Super Rugby Pacific season with back-to-back defeats, but bounced back in style.

Coach Rob Penney labelled the Canterbury Crusaders' first win of the Super Rugby season a "turning point" after the defending champions swept aside the Waikato Chiefs.

In round three of the Super Rugby Pacific, the Chiefs and the Crusaders will battle it out at Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs have won their last two games, while the Crusaders have lost theirs.

Phil Gifford is a Contributing Sports Writer for NZME. He is one of the most-respected voices in New Zealand sports journalism. The Crusaders defeated the Chiefs in a thrilling Super Rugby Pacific ...

Crusaders coach Rob Penney has praised referee James Dolman for nipping niggle in the bud during their 43-33 Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton.

All Blacks halfback Cortez Ratima has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs to the end of 2028.

The defending champion Crusaders bounced back from their round two thumping by the Brumbies with a 43-33 win in Hamilton over the Chiefs in Round 3 of DHL Super Rugby Pacific, while the Fijian Drua ...