Chris Rattue: The good, bad and ugly from the weekend's rugby
Chris Rattue casts his eye over the positives and the negatives from the weekend of rugby and league.
Chris Rattue casts his eye over the positives and the negatives from the weekend of rugby and league.
The Sunwolves' atrocious 92-17 defeat at the hands of the mediocre Cheetahs is one of the most embarrassing defeats in Super Rugby history.
Former Blues rugby player Kurtis Haiu, who died after a prolonged battle with cancer, always put his family's needs first, says his grieving wife.
Volunteer work in Kenya was an eye-opener for Michael Hobbs, writes Patrick McKendry.
How things unfolded in the Super Rugby clash between the Blues and the Sharks.
The Blues have spent long enough losing ugly not to be elated by their new found of skill winning ugly.
Players will be able to stay in New Zealand and get rich under a game-changing broadcast deal.
The Blues have attracted "hundreds of thousands" more eyeballs to their matches than the second most popular team, the Hurricanes.
Beauden Barrett's two-try performance against the Rebels in Melbourne shows the race for the All Blacks' No10 jersey isn't over yet.
The Crusaders have demolished the Jaguares in a bonus point victory in Christchurch which takes their run to six victories in a row.
Plans are in place to keep Zac Guildford on the straight and narrow as the NSW Waratahs' one-time loose cannon battles a depressing foot injury.
The last time the Crusaders lost to an overseas-based team in Christchurch was in February last year.
Blues loose forward Blake Gibson faces a long stint out with a fractured thumb which could require surgery.
Augustine Pulu is the first significant signing the Blues have made in 2016, could Sonny Bill Williams be the next?
Some of the feelgood factor is returning to the Blues but the points table holds the numbers that really matter.
The best and the worst from the latest action of Super Rugby.
Brodie Retallick made a typically-exemplary return to the Chiefs in the Super Rugby leaders' win over the Blues.
The Reds have held on for their first victory of the Super Rugby season, edging the Highlanders 28-27 in a Saturday night thriller at Suncorp Stadium.
Live updates of the Super Rugby clash between the Reds and the Highlanders.
The Hurricanes aren't quite as deadly as they were this time last year, but they are getting there.
Live updates of the Super Rugby clash between the Hurricanes and the Jaguares.