Newstalk ZB understands that the Blues are looking to make an offer for the Hurricanes first-five, whose contract ends with the Wellington-based side at the end of this season.

The Blues showed no signs of rust on attack as they cruised to a 73-8 victory over the Northland Barbarians at Toll Stadium.

The Melbourne Rebels and Australian Rugby Union (ARU) are threatening to move the next Super Rugby fixture at AAMI Park unless the surface is fixed.

All you need to know about latest All Blacks debutant Elliot Dixon - who will become All Black 1149 on Saturday against Wales.

The Rebels and the Hurricanes have named strong squads for Thursday's Super Rugby exhibition.

Japan World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru began training for the first time with his new French club Toulon.

COMMENT: As the Chiefs were humiliating Wales on Tuesday night, what became clear was the enormity of the task that lies ahead for next year's visiting British Lions.

COMMENT: The selection of Scott Robertson to replace Todd Blackadder as Crusaders head coach from next year will have come as a huge blow to the team's assistant Tabai Matson.

The legend grows. World Cup winner Stephen Donald got a hero's reception at Waikato Stadium, as he inspired the below-strength Chiefs to smash the Welsh rugby side.

For the first time in their 20-year history, the Chiefs unleashed a pre-game haka to mark the special occasion of their clash with Wales last night.

'Beaver' Stephen Donald stars as the Chiefs score six tries to deal a huge blow to Wales' hopes of taking anything from their tour.

COMMENT: Southern Hemisphere standards are slipping as a result of Super Rugby expansion, writes Gregor Paul.

Highlanders CEO Roger Clark has confirmed they are pursuing the services of current Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt.

New Queensland Reds recruit George Smith's role is simple - miracle worker.

Veteran Wallabies prop Benn Robinson has announced his premature retirement due to a serious eye injury.

They've already enticed one All Black up State Highway 1.

Sonny Blue Williams. That's a tinge his family and the patient franchise supporters have long been championing, writes Wynne Gray.

A tide that once seemed irreversible may have turned for the Blues as they will soon announce other players have joined the club after Sonny Bill Williams' commitment.

Sonny Bill Williams is another high profile signing for the Blues, but few of them have seemed to pay off.

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Sonny Bill Williams revealed family played a major part in his decision to sign with the Blues over the Chiefs.

A police escort can clear traffic but, as the Crusaders have found this week, it also attracts attention.

Sonny Bill Williams has made the only fair and sensible decision, rejecting the Chiefs and joining the Blues, writes Chris Rattue.

Sonny Bill Williams will announce a three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby today but it is not known which Super Rugby side he intends to play for.

All-Kiwi clashes provided much contemplation for Nigel Yalden as he selected his NZ Form Team of the Week.