Chris Rattue reveals the two rugby and league players who are on his must-watch list.

The Blues' latest plan to solve their coaching crisis by appointing Tana Umaga could put NZR in an even more awkward position.

Should the Blues should be granted a larger budget than everyone else to mitigate Auckland's higher cost of living, asks Gregor Paul.

If the Hurricanes turn up with their heads in the right place, there's no question they are good enough to win this competition, writes Christian Cullen.

Maybe it's time to think of 35 as the new 30 and not fall off our chairs if there are a heap of 40-year-olds playing Super Rugby in the next decade, writes Gregor Paul.

The Hurricanes showed why they're the favourites to take their maiden title with a 21-13 win over the Chiefs in New Plymouth.

The Hurricanes used to label New Plymouth and the Taranaki region as "home" but after years of perceived neglect, the province threw their lot in with the Chiefs.

Exclusive: The Blues have targeted former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga as the key to helping them out of their coaching crisis.

Tonight in New Plymouth, if all goes to plan, will merely be the second instalment of a trilogy that decides the Super Rugby season.

A winning ratio around 35 per cent across three seasons is not job retention collateral, writes Wynne Gray.

A miserable season for the Blues has limped to a predictable conclusion after they were thrashed by the Highlanders tonight.

Watch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Highlanders from Eden Park.

You can't help but feel it's a real changing of the guard and Super Rugby will never be the same again, writes Justin Marshall.

The second five-eighth has slipped quietly under the radar to bring up his 50th game against the Blues tonight.

The Chiefs have pulled off what might be the best signing of 2015 by stealing the hugely promising Nepo Laulala from the Crusaders.

Keven Mealamu's final appearance for the Blues in their match against the Highlanders at Eden Park tomorrow will lend a celebratory air to what has been a depressing season.

Keven Mealamu deserves so much better than to depart in the current Blues shambles, writes Chris Rattue.

The Highlanders are not getting ahead of themselves before playing the Blues in Auckland tomorrow night.

Matt Symons had myriad reasons to rush his return from concussion and get back on the field with the Chiefs.