It's early days, but it's not difficult to foresee a few more of those performances from the Blues this season.

Burdening a youngster with expectation is always a dangerous game but it's not easy to hold back when it comes to Rieko Ioane.

The Blues are on top of the Super Rugby table...not only leading but they are a clear five points ahead. This is the year of the Blues!

Comeback is going to make it even harder for all five NZ sides to get ahead of rivals.

The beginning of the end for Dave Rennie will be all about breaking an unwanted habit.

Don't get carried away, but the Blues looked brilliant as they thumped the Rebels, 56-18.

All the action from the Super Rugby opener between the Blues and Rebels.

Fullback Israel Dagg will become the latest Super Rugby centurion when his Crusaders team take on the Brumbies.

Host Daniel McHardy is joined by rugby editor Nigel Yalden and commentator Brian Ashby on the Out of the Box rugby podcast. This

With the new Super Rugby about to kick off our rugby experts deliver their predictions.

2017 is lining up to be another strong campaign for the Lions. But it's a tough road ahead of the Sunwolves and the Blues.

Chiefs fans would be forgiven for forgetting about the recruitment of Mitch Karpik and Nepo Laulala.

It's time to throw out a few reasons why the Blues and Warriors will have amazing years, writes Chris Rattue.

In trying to rid the Blues of their serial under-achievers' tag, coach Tana Umaga's best signing might turn out to be Augustine Pulu.

Former Melbourne Storm teammates Ryan Hoffman and Matt Duffie followed each other as guests on the Radio Sport Breakfast show this

Hurricanes flanker Callum Gibbins is the latest Europe-bound Kiwi rugby player after signing a three-season deal with Glasgow.

The drums are beating for the Chiefs, the Highlanders have their fans and they say the Blues are going to be so much better in 2017. Crusaders

COMMENT: The Blues playing the Rebels in Melbourne on a Thursday night is a shocker to start Super Rugby.

Who is the most important figure to each of the five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises? Is it a coach, a star player or a CEO?

Nehe Milner-Skudder's shoulder is fine, but his tight hamstring is threatening to derail his full Super Rugby comeback this weekend. The

Chiefs co-captain Sam Cane is touch and go to be ready for Friday night's Super Rugby opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin, while

All Black legend Wayne "Buck" Shelford is leading a campaign to find beds for thousands of British Lions fans.

COMMENT: In looking at the five Kiwi teams, I can't help but note that 33 players will be making their debuts at this level.

Sanzaar deserves a little gold star for hatching a plan to fix its troubled judicial process. The body that runs Super Rugby has

There is going to be an unusually high number of red cards in this year's Super Rugby. That's a solid bet.

Super Rugby starts on Thursday with the Blues v Rebels in Melbourne. Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry answer six questions about the competition.

Former Blues coach Pat Lam has hit out at Steve Hansen after the All Blacks coach branded him an "ex-New Zealander".

Australia's lack of first-five depth means two Kiwi 10s could be starting for Australian sides in Super Rugby.

The Crusaders welcome back a host of All Blacks for their final Super Rugby pre-season match against the Hurricanes.

Brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett will take the field together for the first time for the Hurricanes on Saturday.