Super Rugby round 14 wrap-up

The Crusaders are back to their dominating best and they proved as much as they crushed the Blues 23-3 in Christchurch.

Israel Folau, Ben Mowen and Christian Lealiifano are set to make their test debuts against the British and Irish Lions after being included in a Wallabies preliminary squad which is minus Reds pivot Quade Cooper.

Read returns

Kieran Read returns to the Crusaders’ starting XV and Israel Dagg remains on the bench for the side’s clash with the Blues in Christchurch tomorrow night.

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2013 Super Rugby preview: round 14

There are plenty of mouth-watering clashes on offer this weekend.

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Read returns

Kieran Read returns to the Crusaders’ starting XV and Israel Dagg remains on the bench for the side’s clash with the Blues in Christchurch tomorrow night.

Howlett retires

Former All Blacks winger Doug Howlett has been forced to retire from Munster after he failed to recover from a shoulder injury.

Trinh-Duc rested for New Zealand tour

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has elected to rest first five Francois Trinh-Duc and included eight newcomers in his 35-man squad for the test series against New Zealand next month.

Ten uncapped players in ABs training squad

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named 10 uncapped players in his 38-man training squad to prepare to face France next month.

New Zealand claim London 7s title

The New Zealand Sevens team has won the London Sevens title after defeating Australia 47-12 in the Cup final.

Super Rugby round 13 wrap-up

The Reds have put the rest of the competition on notice.

Issue 13 now online

In this week’s issue, we run the rule over the 15 Super Rugby teams and reveal who we think will crack the playoffs and Keith Quinn evaluates the 2013 British and Irish Lions squad.

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Super Rugby special edition

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Rugby News’ 2013 Super Rugby guide is out now.
Inside this comprehensive, glossy special edition you’ll find everything you need to know about the competition.
There are in-depth profiles on all 15 teams, including complete squad listings, history, stats and players to keep an eye on.
We highlight some of the biggest transfers during the off-season, examine the Blues’ dream coaching team and find out how the Crusaders plan to end their four-year title drought.
Get your copy of Rugby News’ Super Rugby guide today. It’s the only publication you’ll need this season. Look for Kieran Read on the cover.

Special Feature

Issue 14 now online

In this week’s edition, Keith Quinn believes Gordon Tietjens deserves to be rated in the same league as Sir Alex Ferguson after the New Zealand Sevens team won its 11th Sevens World Series crown.