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There was something menacing about the Crusaders in their 23-3 win (photosport)

McKay: Crusaders lay down benchmark

There was something menacing about the Crusaders in their 23-3 win over the Blues on Saturday night in Christchurch.

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Clermont's Sitiveni Sivivatu (C) is tackled by Toulon's Mathieu Bastareaud in the Heineken Cup final (Reuters file)

Sivivatu beaten to award by Wilkinson

Former All Black Sitiveni Sivivatu was beaten twice by English great Jonny Wilkinson over the weekend as Europe's club season reached its climax.

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Wallabies' James O'Connor (AAP file)

O'Connor gets first crack at Lions

He's started just one Test for the Wallabies at five-eighth, but James O'Connor will be given first crack at the British and Irish Lions in the hotly-contested No.10 jumper.

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ABs camp underway in Mt Maunganui video

The first of two All Black training camps is underway in Mount Maunganui.

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Israel Folau (Photosport file)

Folau in, Cooper out to take on Lions

Israel Folau is in but Quade Cooper is the most notable omission from coach Robbie Deans' initial 25-man Wallabies squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions in June and July.

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George Smith (AAP file)

Smith, Polota-Nau in Lions series doubt

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans was bracing for the worst after George Smith suffered a knee injury that was likely to keep the champion flanker out of the coming series with the British and Irish Lions.

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Ronan O'Gara (Photosport file)

Ireland's O'Gara retires from rugby

Ronan O'Gara, Ireland's most capped player and top points scorer, announced his retirement from rugby union and will take up a coaching role at big-spending French club Racing Metro.

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NZ round out sevens campaign in style video

New Zealand clinched the inaugural women's sevens world series rugby title in style, downing Canada 33-24 to win the season-ending tournament in Amsterdam.

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Quade Cooper (AAP file)

Reds blow chance against Cheetahs video

The Queensland Reds have missed a prime chance to jump to the top of the Australian conference with a 27-13 Super Rugby loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

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Ben Smith (Photosport file)

Bulls overrun Highlanders video

The Highlanders' horror Super Rugby season continued in Pretoria as the Bulls cruised to their fifth consecutive win with a comfortable 35-18 victory at Loftus Versfeld.

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Toulon celebrate their win (Reuters)

Toulon win first Heineken Cup video

Jonny Wilkinson delivered another brilliant display of goalkicking to guide Toulon to its first European Cup title, booting 11 points in a 16-15 victory over Clermont-Auvergne in an all-French final in Dublin.

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Berrick Barnes (AAP)

Barnes leads 'Tahs to win over Brumbies video

Berrick Barnes has led the NSW Waratahs to a priceless 28-22 victory over Super Rugby frontrunners the Brumbies on a night of carnage for Wallabies hopefuls at ANZ Stadium.

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Ryan Crotty scores the Crusaders first try against the Blues (Photosport)

Crusaders outmuscle Blues 23-3 video

The Crusaders have continued to build momentum into their Super Rugby campaign with a clinical 23-3 win over the Blues that moves them into second spot in the New Zealand conference.

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Jonny Wilkinson (Reuters file)

Wilkinson key in Heineken Cup final

Jonny Wilkinson will put his battered body through one more test of durability as he attempts to guide Toulon to a first European Cup title in the all-French final against Clermont-Auvergne in Dublin.

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Kieran Read is back for the Crusaders but can he ensure the Blues misery run in Christchurch continues? (Photosport file)

Crusaders V Blues – Highlights video

Video highlights, live stream commentary, live updates as they happen and minute-by-minute, and all the action as the Crusaders host the Blues at AMI Stadium in Christchurch for the 2013 Super Rugby season.

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Scott Higginbotham in action (AAP)

Rebels score Super win over Stormers video

A late penalty try at last gave the Melbourne Rebels something to smile about as they recorded a breakthrough 30-21 win over the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park.

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Women's sevens crown in NZ sights

New Zealand are one win away from securing the inaugural women's world sevens rugby series crown after emerging unbeaten from pool play at the Amsterdam tournament.

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The Sharks in action against the Western Force in Perth  (AAP)

Sharks down Force 23-13 video

The Sharks have returned to the Super Rugby winners' list with a gritty 23-13 win over the Western Force in Perth on Friday night.

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Charlie Ngatai (Photosport)

Chiefs take Super top spot video

The Chiefs showed their defensive resilience to hold out the Hurricanes 17-12 on Friday night to go top of the Super Rugby table.

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NZRU chief executive Steve Tew (Photosport)

Blues' new owners announced

The New Zealand Rugby Union has announced the new owners of the Blues Super Rugby franchise.

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Blues Super Rugby midfield back Francis Saili has been dropped to the becn to face the Crusaders but still finds himself as deputy to Ma'a Nonu for the All Blacks (photosport)

Opinion: Ten face chop from ABs lot

Steve Hansen’s still unsure how many players he’ll get to name for the three-test series against France but as many as 10 players could be culled from the All Blacks 38-strong wider training squad.

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The All Blacks edged France 8-7 to win the 2011 World Cup final (Reuters file)

All Blacks ticket sales fire for France

The much anticipated return of France to take on the All Blacks in the three Test Steinlager Series is proving a hit with fans with more than 71,000 already booking their seats.

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Toulon’s Chris Masoe, formerly of the Hurricanes and All Blacks (Reuters file)

Kiwis dominate all-French final

It's an all-French final but New Zealand players and coaches will play another major role when the European Cup final is fought out.

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Aaron Gilmore huff and puff (inset): The Crusaders may consider inviting a freshly available local lad to deliver their pre-match motivational speech as they seek utu against the Blues (Photosport)

McKay chat: Utu huff and puff for Crusaders

In a bid to spark their own performance the Crusaders may consider inviting a freshly available local lad to deliver their pre-match motivational speech as they seek utu against the Blues.

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Wallabies' Pat McCabe has been dealt a blow by the Waratahs by being benched (AAP file)

Stars overlooked for Oz Super Rugby derby

Brumbies coach Jake White and his NSW Waratahs counterpart Michael Cheika have dealt a number of Wallabies hopefuls selection blows ahead of Saturday night's Super Rugby blockbuster in Sydney.

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