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Crusaders captain David Havili admits his side were second best on the field as their Super Rugby Pacific title defence got off to a rocky start

13 February 2026

Crusaders captain David Havili admits his side were second best on the field as their Super Rugby Pacific title defence got off to a rocky start

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Chiefs lock Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi says he was proud to receive a matai title during a recent visit to Samoa
	13 Feb: Chiefs lock Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi says he was proud to receive a matai title during a recent visit to Samoa... more

All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata
	13 Feb: All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata... more

Some things stay the same for the Crusaders, 30 years on from their first ever match in Super Rugby
	13 Feb: Some things stay the same for the Crusaders, 30 years on from their first ever match in Super Rugby... more

The Blues believe they've unearthed a gem in Torian Barnes ahead of his Super Rugby debut on Saturday
	12 Feb: The Blues believe they've unearthed a gem in Torian Barnes ahead of his Super Rugby debut on Saturday... more

Antonio Shalfoon's determined to take another step up as the Crusaders senior lock - ahead of tomorrow's Super Rugby season opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin
	12 Feb: Antonio Shalfoon's determined to take another step up as the Crusaders senior lock - ahead of tomorrow's Super Rugby season opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin... more

A household name has announced her retirement from international rugby..
	12 Feb: A household name has announced her retirement from international rugby..... more

Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished eighth in qualifying to advance to the final of the halfpipe at the Milan-Cortina Olympics
	12 Feb: Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished eighth in qualifying to advance to the final of the halfpipe at the Milan-Cortina Olympics... more

Jamie Joseph claims Highlanders Super Rugby headquarters is the place where there is the least chatter about his possible future as All Blacks coach, as he tries to avoid distractions for tomorrow's opener against the Crusaders
	12 Feb: Jamie Joseph claims Highlanders Super Rugby headquarters is the place where there is the least chatter about his possible future as All Blacks coach, as he tries to avoid distractions for tomorrow's opener against the Crusaders... more

The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026
	11 Feb: The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026... more

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