Live updates of the Super Rugby opening round clash between the Waratahs and the Force.

The Crusaders showed they should once more be challengers in their season-opening victory over the Brumbies.

"The Sunwolves don't have a single reason to justify their existence" in Super Rugby.

If ever there was a game to illustrate all that is wrong with Super Rugby, it was Thursday night's opener in Melbourne.

Hurricanes stalwart Cory Jane is set for a stint on the sidelines after suffering a training ground neck injury.

All Blacks and Highlanders fullback Ben Smith is likely to miss the next few weeks of Super Rugby.

Lions rugby coach Warren Gatland laid down the challenge this week, so we've picked it up.

Live updates of the Super Rugby opening round clash between the Reds and the Sharks.

It was a dramatic way for the Chiefs to snap their run of six defeats at the hands of their southern rivals.

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.

The Blues will leave for Melbourne and their Super Rugby season-opener against the Rebels buoyed by a sense of expectation and of

Blues coach Tana Umaga has named All Black Rieko Ioane at centre but has kept George Moala and Rene Ranger on the reserves bench for

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?