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![Rugby: What now for Hammett?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: What now for Hammett?
Mark Hammett clearly feels he's either taken the Hurricanes as far as he can or needs a change of scenery, says Herald rugby writer Patrick McKendry.
![Rugby: Anscombe ready to fill Cruden's boots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Anscombe ready to fill Cruden's boots
When the Chiefs first learned of Aaron Cruden's injury, the players' thoughts immediately turned to the first-five's ready-made replacement.
![Rugby: Chiefs' rock plays steadying role](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Chiefs' rock plays steadying role
As the previously indestructible Aaron Cruden recovers from his broken thumb, the Chiefs must be wary of placing too much more pressure on the team's other iron man.
![Wynne Gray: Cruden's injury painful for Chiefs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Wynne Gray: Cruden's injury painful for Chiefs
Aaron Cruden's injury will harm the Chiefs more than the All Blacks.
![Rugby: Anscombe's got the goods](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Anscombe's got the goods
For the first time since 2011, the Chiefs will run out this weekend without Aaron Cruden in the No 10 jersey.
![Justin Marshall: Ageless Ellis can still perform as All Black](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Justin Marshall: Ageless Ellis can still perform as All Black
After an intriguing weekend of rugby, the Blues, Crusaders and Chiefs deserve close attention - and there's one player who warrants a special mention: the ageless Andy Ellis.
![Rugby: Blues back on rollercoaster](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Blues back on rollercoaster
From the high of their bonus-point victory over the Highlanders to a new low of being dismantled by the Brumbies.
![Rugby: Milestone for Crusaders as they bounce back against Lions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Milestone for Crusaders as they bounce back against Lions
After a lacklustre start to the season, including two defeats at home, the Crusaders have at last set a record for the right reasons.
![First Take: Draw-draw is win-win for Chiefs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
First Take: Draw-draw is win-win for Chiefs
Aaron Cruden sounded like a captain who didn't know whether to laugh or cry after another staggering comeback draw in South Africa.
![Rugby: Highlander faces hearing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Highlander faces hearing
Highlanders winger Kurt Baker has been cited for a lifting tackle during his side's 33-30 win over the Rebels in Dunedin on Friday night.
![A break for bruised Blues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
A break for bruised Blues
The franchise has a week off to fix the walking wounded and find form. Gregor Paul analyses their work so far.
![Rugby: Modern rugby puzzles Thorburn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Modern rugby puzzles Thorburn
Foundation Super rugby commissioner Peter Thorburn remains a devout but perplexed follower of the professional competition.
![Rugby: Savea on long, hard road to redemption](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Savea on long, hard road to redemption
After a steady start to the Super 15, Julian Savea exploded against the Crusaders.
![Rugby: Revamped Chiefs eye NZ conference top spot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Revamped Chiefs eye NZ conference top spot
After a loss and a draw to date on their tour, Chiefs coach Dave Rennie says it's essential his side triumph in the final fixture of their road trip.
![Rugby: Another Crusaders' win-loss yo-yo away from home could force questions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Rugby: Another Crusaders' win-loss yo-yo away from home could force questions
Ellis Park, that bastion of South African rugby, is where the Crusaders will undergo a severe test of their spirit tomorrow morning.
![Homesick Blues fall apart again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Homesick Blues fall apart again
The road trip blues continue for Sir John Kirwan following his side's loss against the Brumbies at a wet Canberra Stadium.
![Scotty Stevenson: Intriguing stats from the bunker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=806)
Scotty Stevenson: Intriguing stats from the bunker
I have spent the past week with my head buried in spreadsheets. This is horrifying to me for a number of reasons, two of which being I have wasted my entire adult life making bad jokes about my brother being an accountant...