There's no questioning the Hurricanes' quality, writes Justin Marshall. Tonight against the Sharks is about learning the lessons of their past.

No matter the outcomes of tonight's games in South Africa, the Highlanders are the team every other will want to avoid in the last four.

Stephen Larkham said his team was robbed of a semi-final spot after a potential matchwinning try was disallowed.

The prospect of four New Zealand teams making up the Super Rugby semifinals is still alive.

All the action from the first Super Rugby quarterfinal between the Brumbies and the Highlanders.

The Highlanders are the first NZ team to book a semifinal spot with a nail-biting win over the Brumbies in Canberra last night.

Over the 17 weeks that make up the Super Rugby regular season, Radio Sport Rugby Editor Nigel Yalden has selected his NZ Form Team of the Week.

Stephen Donald has been handed another momentous task, named at second five for the Chiefs' do-or-die clash in Cape Town.

While four New Zealand teams are preparing for Super Rugby quarter-finals the Australians are getting ready for the All Blacks. It's

The Hurricanes will start the biggest game of their season without the biggest name in their team.

All Blacks winger Julian Savea has been dropped to the bench for the Hurricanes quarter-final clash against the Sharks in Wellington on Saturday.

An all-New Zealand Super Rugby semifinal round is possible...but is it going to happen? The TAB has set odds at $5.25 for four New

Explore a Herald interactive which reveals the best and worst Super Rugby teams for every season since the tournament launched in 1996.

Highlanders coach makes brave call in face of Brumbies star Pocock's return to play.

Will either the Chiefs or the Stormers benefit from the disparity in their respective schedules in Sunday's quarter-final?

The Brumbies expect the Highlanders to target David Pocock in his expected return from injury.

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck is frustrated by the Super Rugby format which has benefited his side.

Super Rugby delivered specific proof last weekend that NZ has an emerging glut of openside flankers who are going to have a major impact in the playoffs.

The presiding view is that the Lions took a huge gamble not sending their best side to Argentina for their final conference game and

The Hurricanes were so awful in their first outing of the season, one commentator called them 'fat and slow'. Now they are Super Rugby's top ranked team.

Chris Boyd is not so sure that the chances of four NZ sides reaching the semifinals are as cut and dried as many pundits and the form book would suggest.

Crusaders have posted online a patchy sing-along tribute to departing stalwart Andy Ellis ahead of their must-win quarter-final.

Will the Lions' Super Rugby strategy prove a masterstroke?

The Hurricanes will be reminding their players and staff that they need to put their phones on in-flight mode when they are flying.

The Crusaders will be without Nemani Nadolo and Joe Moody for their game against the Lions, but there is some good news for other players in the squad.

The Hurricanes' loose forward trio have shown consistency throughout 2016 writes Campbell Burnes.

For the second straight season the Hurricanes have topped Super Rugby following the round robin. Can they turn home advantage into

Chris Boyd is not so sure that the chances of four New Zealand sides reaching the semifinals are as cut and dried as many pundits

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder knows his side face a tough task ahead in South Africa after a bruising finish to the Super Rugby

Former Wallaby Glen Ella says their is immense pressure on Michael Cheika to avoid another series whitewash against the All Blacks.