Departing coach Rob Penney expects his Canterbury Crusaders to bounce back next year after the 13-time Super Rugby champions' season-ending record loss to the "smoking hot" Waikato Chiefs.

June 11 : The Waikato Chiefs have the chance to reach a fourth straight Super Rugby Pacific final but they'll have to dethrone the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders in…

The Hamiltonians return to their fourth straight final against either the Hurricanes or Blues.

The Waikato Chiefs booked their place in the Super Rugby final on Friday after humiliating defending champions Canterbury Crusaders in Hamilton, with Kyren Taumoefolau scoring…

OPINION: How the players rated in the Chiefs’ 49-12 win over the Crusaders.

Departing coach Rob Penney expects his Canterbury Crusaders to bounce back next year after the 13-time Super Rugby champions' season-ending record loss to the "smoking hot"…