Rugby news from New Zealand:
Super Rugby: Sam Whitelock’s sabbatical ensures the fire keeps burning: If Sam Whitelock had not been granted a sabbatical clause in his New Zealand Rugby contract, the last we would have seen of him in this country would have been him holding the Super Rugby trophy aloft on a cold and dewy Christchurch… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Super Rugby team of the year: Kiwis, Crusaders dominate in Form XV: By Mike Rehu for RugbyPass.com The Crusaders claimed their third consecutive Super Rugby title on Saturday, defeating a spirited Jaguares outfit 19-3 in Christchurch, and inking their name (and that of head coach Scott Robertson)… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Hooper keen on Wallabies to get back on track
