Join us here for tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby clash between the Blues and the Bulls from Eden Park in Auckland.

The Chiefs have suffered a serious double blow before tomorrow night's showdown with the Hurricanes in Wellington.

Herald readers have overwhelmingly sided with a stanch Blues fan who has vented his frustration with the franchise in an open letter to Blues CEO Michael Redman.

One supporter's open letter to Blues CEO Michael Redman sums up every fan's disappointment and frustration.

The Blues could be tested once again on the pitch tonight while the off-field drama continues with Wayne Smith the latest linked to the franshise.

Is Konrad Hurrell really a liability? Martin Guptill or Hamish Rutherford? Mark and Andrew debate the week's big questions.

A win-win scenario is filling the Highlanders spreadsheet this week.

The experimental phase is over and the results are in - Damian McKenzie is set to be the Chiefs' first five for the rest of the campaign.

Rugby reporter Patrick McKendry on what it means for the Blues now that Tabai Matson has declared his commitment to the Crusaders.

Tabai Matson has re-committed to the Crusaders rather than taking up John Kirwan's offer of joining him at the Blues.

A decision by the Blues board on Kirwan's coaching future is imminent, although an announcement may not be.

"Whatever has happened here in the past for us is totally irrelevant," says Sharks captain Bismarck du Plessis ahead of Waratahs clash.

Oh what a lovely circus, writes Chris Rattue. The Blues can barely win on the field, and now they are losing their cool with the media off it.

It seems John Kirwan is pulling a lot of strings about his future instead of the chief executive and board, writes Wynne Gray.

Rookie first five-eighth Jake McIntyre will make his Super Rugby debut in a new-look Queensland Reds side this weekend.

Those involved with the Blues coaching review have to insist it's not a done deal that Sir John Kirwan is staying on with Tabai Matson coming as his assistant.

Crusaders assistant coach Tabai Matson was yesterday in Auckland to talk to Blues' players and board members about joining the team and Sir John Kirwan from next year.

Can someone please tell Colin Slade to tear up that overseas contract and stay a while?

It has taken until the 14th round of the season but the top two teams in Super Rugby are finally about to do battle.

The Hurricanes could be facing a first-five crisis with James Marshall sent for scans on his knee.

Julian Savea is the undisputed starting choice in the No 11 jersey for the All Blacks but who will play on the right wing?

Reappointing John Kirwan is as unwise as rebuilding Eden Park for the last World Cup.

The offside law has become a serious blight on the game and one way to fix the problem would be to introduce a second referee, writes Justin Marshall.