The best of worst from round two of Super Rugby.

With two away losses in their two opening matches, the Hurricanes are clearly finding things difficult, writes Justin Marshall.

Brodie Retallick suffered a broken rib early in the second half against the Lions and will be out for between 4-6 weeks.

The Crusaders might be the most successful Super Rugby side in history but they haven't won a title with Todd Blackadder as coach.

If the Chiefs need any extra motivation to repair their ailing scrum, a quick glance at the schedule will provide plenty.

Since 2011, the Waratahs and Stormers have provided consistently stiff resistance, with the Bulls, Sharks, Reds and Brumbies intermittently delivering.

The Hurricanes and Highlanders just don't do boring, and the Highlanders came out on top of a thriller in Dunedin.

The Chiefs seemed intent on increasing their degree of difficulty during yesterday's encounter with the Lions in Hamilton.

Join us for live updates as the Chiefs play their first home game of the 2016 Super Rugby season.

The Blues have more to worry about than who to pick in their playmaking roles.

TJ Perenara should put his faith in his physical attributes and skillset, rather than attempting to be a Smith clone, writes Justin Marshall.

Hurricanes fullback Nehe Milner-Skudder was yesterday ruled out of the match at Forsyth Barr Stadium with a bruised leg.

Nemani Nadolo has delivered the hit of the Super Rugby season so far, and it might be hard to beat.

Even at their lowest ebb, the Blues have been able to win at Eden Park and if they are going to become the side they want to be, away victories have to become the norm.

Radio Sports rugby commentators Daniel McHardy, Nigel Yalden and Brian Ashby step out of the commentary box to review round 1 of Super Rugby and preview round 2.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named an unchanged starting side to play the Highlanders on Saturday.

GREGOR PAUL: There was rising optimism about the track the Blues were following under coach Tana Umaga and then thoughts of the bad old days have resurfaced.

Waisake Naholo shouldn't have gone to the World Cup, writes Chris Rattue, and now his career is marooned.

Herald rugby writer Patrick McKendry tackled your questions after Tana Umaga shocked with his Blues selection.

The dust has only just settled on the Blues' win over the Highlanders but Tana Umaga is in tinkering mode already.