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Super Rugby all style, no substance
A chronically painful launch for what looms as a chronically bad competition, writes Gregor Paul.
A chronically painful launch for what looms as a chronically bad competition, writes Gregor Paul.
Chris Rattue lists the key questions surrounding the five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises ahead of the upcoming season.
Another big pre-season win has lifted the Blues' confidence levels as high as they've been for 12 months.
The addition of three teams has been met with a lukewarm response but Sanzaar says they will re-invigorate the competition.
Twenty years ago the Super Rugby series began in Palmerston North.
Rene Ranger has already found his happy place now he's back preparing for the Super Rugby season with the Blues.
Two of the hottest sevens prospects in the world after their exploits in Wellington and Sydney recently, will re-join the Blues tomorrow.
The summer heat and humidity is even getting to some of our best athletes.
The Highlanders have paid a musical tribute to fallen teammate Richard Buckman after he suffered a serious injury.
It's probably the heat playing tricks but it's possible the Blues aren't going to be their typical catastrophic selves.
Few have been greeting pre-season with more excitement than Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu.
Some of the country's biggest rugby names feature alongside world renowned choreographer Parris Goebel in Super Rugby's latest promotional campaign.
There is genuine excitement at Blues HQ. There is laughter in the ranks.
"The winter codes are emulating their summer brethren who have poured bastardised versions of the real game into the cricket calendar."
Remember Super Rugby? It kicks off in less than a month and the silence from the organisers has been deafening, writes Patrick McKendry.
One thing which will be immediately obvious when the Blues begin the Super Rugby season is the youthfulness of their squad.
COMMENT: Unless All Blacks captain-in-waiting has concussion issues, there is no excuse for him missing the opening to the 2016 Super Rugby season, writes Chris Rattue.
And so the annual Super Rugby grumble has begun, writes Sumo.
All Blacks flanker now facing the reality of the most unenviable role in New Zealand sport: filling the boots of one Richard Hugh McCaw ONZ.