Defeat for the Crusaders against the Hurricanes in Christchurch tonight won't be terminal to their chances of winning the competition.

Super Rugby comes to the end of conference play this weekend and four of the five New Zealand sides are certain to make the play-offs.

COMMENT: Sanzaar jumped on their piebald pony this week and cantered into rugby writers' email address books.

All the action from the clash between the Blues and the Waratahs from Eden Park.

The Blues season is over just as it is starting to get interesting. Their victory over the Waratahs tonight was their eighth and one of their best this year.

There are five teams who can still claim the No 1 ranking. Then there's the tricky business of factoring in bonus points. It could all do your head in.

There are enough hypothetical questions flying about over the Super Rugby travel and playoffs permutations to drive a man crazy. Hurricanes

Former Warriors league player Sam Lousi has quit the Waratahs Super Rugby franchise and signed with the Hurricanes. Lousi, who was

There's something about the Chiefs that makes them sit a little aloof from the rest of the title contenders.

Chris Boyd says James Broadhurst is back in the gym as he battles to return from a troublesome concussion.

An injury to centre Matt Proctor has forced the Hurricanes to change their midfield for their match against the Crusaders in Christchurch

What's a bonus point worth? For the Waratahs and the Brumbies, try $750,000 and black ink on the balance sheet. The Australian conference

His Super Rugby whistle is hushed, but Chris Pollock will continue to deliver his rulings in Hawke's Bay. The 43-year-old retired

There is an end-of-term feel about the Blues this week. Their farewell awards dinner was held on Monday, with skipper James Parsons

It's time for Australia to admit defeat with the Western Force, writes Gregor Paul.

Having seen the inaugural Super 18 deliver a near farcical playoff line-up, Sanzaar is expected to make changes for 2017.

Nothing in the rules prevents the Lions from leaving their top team at home, but is it fair?

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named a second string side for Sunday's Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires. Ackermann

Ngani Laumape looks like he will be starting in the Hurricanes' midfield against the Crusaders and the former Warrior says he is up for it.

Integrity of the competition is only part of the problem with Super Rugby's current set up - player welfare is just as big.

COMMENT: Having to play every Australian side this season has been nothing short of a gift from above, writes Scotty Stevenson.

Ngani Laumape looks like he will be starting in the Hurricanes' midfield against the Crusaders and the former Warrior says he is up

Steven Luatua may well have thrust his name before the All Blacks selectors again in the last two Super Rugby rounds. The 25-year-old

Lucky the Reds aren't in the Super Rugby playoffs. They are the biggest trans-Tasman threat to the impressive New Zealand sides but

There is only one match left for the Blues this season, but still plenty to play for.

Former All Black Daryl Gibson, now the Waratahs coach, has warned Australian rugby not to panic after its weekend of shame when their

There was off-the-ball pushing and a suspicion of a foot trip. There was blood streaming from first-five Bernard Foley's face after

The defending champions face a long trip overseas for the playoffs despite just arriving back from their South Africa and Argentina stint.

All Black Cory Jane believes the Kiwi dominance in Super Rugby won't necessarily translate to the Bledisloe Cup.

COMMENT: Where is that depth coming through in Super Rugby? It isn't there, they aren't performing. It's a big issue.