There is a bit of John Kirwan that is wondering whether there's any point in continuing with this coaching business given that every week the fate of his side lies mostly in the hands of the....

Time to take the Highlanders seriously. A victory in Christchurch suggests they are good enough to win this thing and no one should take their eye off them now.

The Blues offered another true grit performance crowned by another gladiator performance from Kaino.

The Blues have won their first match of the season, a nailbiting and nervous victory over the Brumbies.

Relive all the action as Blues grabbed their first Super Rugby victory of the season, beating the Brumbies at Eden Park.

It’s a decision that will quite rightly be called courageous. But for Ben Afeaki, it was simple.

Sanzar's credibility has been privately mocked by several leading Super Rugby figures who feel the tournament organiser has made itself a laughing stock.

The Sanzar investigation into Waratahs coach Michael Cheika raised some questions. A 'draft report' of the findings provides the answers.

Waratahs and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika entered the refs room and spoke to match official Jaco Peyper at half time of their game against the Blues.

The Australian conference leaders want to inflict further misery on their Blues hosts but plans to assess Jimmy Cowan's halfback credentials are in limbo.

One-time State of Origin hardman Mark Carroll has made a conspicuous appearance at Waratahs training.

The embattled Super Rugby side attempt to end their five-match losing streak against the Bulls in Pretoria on Sunday.

Queensland flanker Liam Gill admits the Reds' desperately poor Super Rugby campaign could cost him and teammates Rugby World Cup spots.

Charles Piutau is still in the All Black frame, but Francis Saili's career has gone mostly downhill.

Francis Saili is heading offshore later this year.

When you're bottom of the pile, you are usually there for some reason. It's no accident you are gazing up at every other team after seven rounds of competition, writes Wynne Gray.

Those nagging goal-kicking issues won't go away for New Zealand first fives Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden in this year's Super Rugby competition.

Anyone looking at the 2015 Super Rugby points table would rate the Brumbies to spoil the Blues opening season foray on to Eden Park on Friday night in Auckland.

Brodie Retallick's return from injury against the Blues illustrated just why an offshore move could prove an appealing prospect.

Yet another narrow defeat left Sir John Kirwan sure of one thing - sooner or later the Blues are going to make another team pay. And sooner would be preferable.

Justin Marshall writes: If the Blues are going to break their drought before it reaches double figures, it has to be this Friday night at Eden Park.

Sixth and climbing. The surge of the Crusaders on the last leg of their South Africa tour is a warning shot for the rest of the tournament, writes Wynne Gray.