Rugby: Tuipulotu starting to turn heads
Jewels have been hard to locate this season with the Blues. Captain Luke Braid and sidekick loosie Jerome Kaino have glittered and there has been more of a shine about Ma Nonu's play.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromSuper Rugby
Size barrier for utility
Some felt Tim Nanai-Williams could have spent his bye week with the All Blacks. He felt like hitting the gym.
Misery continues for Blues
These last two weeks for the Blues have been a bit like watching the Titanic sink.
As it happened: Blues v Sharks
Watch a replay of our live blog of the Blues taking on the Sharks in Super Rugby action from Albany Stadium.
Rugby: Sharks could be fatal for the Blues
In looking forward to the remainder of the season, the Blues must glance back and ensure they don't repeat their finish to 2013.
Rugby: Blues side offer an ideal stern challenge for Juniors
Sorting the game plan and sifting the most suitable combinations will be the priorities for the New Zealand Under 20s when they face the Blues Development XV today at Mt Maunganui's Blake Park.
Rugby: Cruden on bench for Chiefs but likely to be starter in AB tests
Aaron Cruden is still a likely starter in the All Blacks' series against England despite being named on the bench in his return for the Chiefs.
Poor fitness has Luatua on the outer
All Black coach Steve Hansen has put the form struggles of Blues' loose forward Steven Luatua down to poor fitness.
Wynne Gray: Foul play of any kind not acceptable
Rugby was being ruined and the Reds were robbed, skipper James Horwill ranted after his side caved in once more.
Rugby: Kirwan raises transfer fees option to stem player drain
John Kirwan is advocating the return of transfer fees so Auckland and the Blues do not continue to be castigated for losing players they may have helped develop.
All Blacks: Top players put sniping on hold
As the twists and turns in the New Zealand Super Rugby conference continue, the best players have been forced to put aside their differences for an All Black training camp.
Barbarians to play Blues and Highlanders
After a four-year hiatus, the familiar scarlet jersey of the New Zealand Barbarians returns for two relatively high-profile games next month.
Rugby: Canes facing sudden death footy
The Hurricanes have their backs against the wall and they know it.
Rugby: Blues hope bridge not too far
The Blues, in desperate need of competition points to keep their slim chance of a play-off place alive, will probably be wishing for a venue change on Friday.
Rugby: Sharks do Hurricanes a favour
If Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett watched the Crusaders go down to a short-handed Sharks side, he may have cracked a wry smile as the final whistle blew.
Rugby: Crusaders coach a bit perplexed by failure
Todd Blackadder was at a loss over how the Crusaders failed to beat the Sharks in Christchurch.
Rugby: Thumbs up as Cruden eyes Chiefs comeback
After two and a half years of hard work at the Chiefs, Aaron Cruden has made the most of the down time his broken thumb has presented.
Super Rugby: Rebels record maiden win over Reds
Jason Woodward kicked a last-minute penalty after Queensland replacement Ed O'Donoghue was sent off for eye gouging to give the Melbourne Rebels a first Super Rugby win over the Reds with a 30-27 victory in Brisbane on Saturday.
Super Rugby: Stormers ease past Force
The Stormers ran out of steam towards the end but did enough earlier on to run out convincing 24-8 victors over the Western Force in a Super Rugby clash at Newlands.
Rugby: Scaredy cat turns Lionheart
Of all the things it's easy to imagine the 1.98m, 120kg Patrick Tuipulotu being, scared is not one of them.