Rampant Blues demolish Brumbies
There might be a few teams in the top eight relieved that Tana Umaga's rejuvenated Blues won't feature in the playoffs.
There might be a few teams in the top eight relieved that Tana Umaga's rejuvenated Blues won't feature in the playoffs.
The Blues are definitely a better team now than they were and, if they had a bit more time, they could push up the table.
A spectacular start has helped the Blues to a big victory over the Brumbies at Eden Park.
With 75 caps behind him, Sam Whitelock is gaining on Ian Jones (79 tests) as the most capped All Black lock.
The next head coach of the British and Irish Lions, widely expected to be Warren Gatland, will again face the challenge of being without
The Aussies have been brazen about recruiting New Zealand players to fill up their Super Rugby rosters but when the roles are reversed they've raised the squealing volume.
Sydney's Daily Telegraph is calling it one of the most brazen trans-Tasman recruitment ploys in history. The newspaper reports that
Steven Luatua couldn't keep his hands off the ball against the Hurricanes last weekend. He carried it 18 times, the most of any
Four Kiwi Super Rugby teams are eyeing the playoffs. Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry pick out their key players.
James Slipper has backed Queensland Reds rookie Taniela Tupou to ambush the Chiefs when he comes off the bench for the first time
The Blues' playoffs hopes are officially over, but their expectations of two more strong performances are not, so - starting with
The ill-conceived nature of Super Rugby is going to become apparent in the next few weeks and it will be the New Zealand teams who
One All Black will be putting up his feet this weekend while another will have his head down as he attempts to master a new position.
The Blues' playoffs hopes are officially over, but their expectations of two more high performances are not.
The injury-hit Melbourne Rebels will be sweating on a batch of fitness tests later this week as coach Tony McGahan faces the prospect
Two cracking yet contrasting New Zealand derbies gave Nigel Yalden plenty to ponder in his NZ team of the week.
For the four New Zealand teams in the Super Rugby playoff hunt, the bonus point lolly scramble is about to start.
The cavalry is coming for the Highlanders in the form of All Blacks Elliot Dixon, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Aaron Smith and
Friday night's Super Rugby clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders in Suva, Fiji, has been praised as an enormous success, with future games already in the mix.
After many years of being ignored, a Super Rugby team from the Pacific Islands is closer to becoming a reality.
The Highlanders have run in four late tries to seal a 48-18 over the spirited Southern Kings in their Super Rugby match in Port Elizabeth. Leading
COMMENT: I had the privilege of being in the crowd for the historic match between Chiefs and Crusaders and I hope it's something we see more of in future.
It was a predictable result in the end but this was a game that most definitely didn't conform to expectations.
All the action from the clash between the Hurricanes and Blues from Westpac Stadium.
The Chiefs have taken control of the Super Rugby competition with two rounds remaining.
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles doesn't think it's fair that New Zealand teams are forced to play each other twice a season.
COMMENT: Many of us lament the lack of Pacific Island involvement in Super Rugby.
The Hurricanes have not lain awake at night doing mathematical sums to determine their Super Rugby playoffs chances.
Brad Shields is refreshed, mentally as much as physically, starting with tonight's home clash with the Blues in Wellington.
There has only just been massive change to Super Rugby and yet there's already pressing need for more.