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Rugby: Genia determined to play for Cooper's 100th despite sore ankle
A sore ankle won't be enough to stop Will Genia sharing in a significant milestone with Queensland Reds teammate Quade Cooper.

Rugby: Stats back Hurricanes as NZ's best
Hurricanes supporters rejoice, for the moment, at least. Not only is your team leading the New Zealand conference in the second half of the season.

Wynne Gray: Highlanders bringing smiles to the south
This time last season the Highlanders were taking hits from all directions.

Rugby: Blues come first for Hickey
The Blues will have the services of Simon Hickey, should they choose, right up to the May 31 clash with the Hurricanes.

Justin Marshall: Highlanders and Blues deliver goods
A couple of New Zealand teams made real statements this weekend - the Blues and the Highlanders - and in completely different ways.

Rugby: Concussions real headache for Rennie
Their form remains a concern but the number of Chiefs ruled out through concussion represents an additional headache for Dave Rennie.

Rugby: Force wit and grit mixture too strong for Bulls
The Western Force were left singing in the rain after producing their trademark grit in a 15-9 win over the Bulls in Saturday night's Super Rugby clash in Perth.

Rugby: Braid's hurt shoulder blow after thriller win
Blues captain Luke Braid's injured shoulder is likely to keep him out of the next game against the Reds.

Blues quiz: A starter for 10
Benji Marshall has gone, Baden Kerr has missed the entire season on the back of not much last year and Chris Noakes continues to graft around his limitations.

Rugby: Hickey learning as he goes
Simon Hickey is raw, likely to make a few critical mistakes and run down some dead alleys.

Teams locked in tight contest
In a topsy-turvy weekend that delivered an unexpected win for the Highlanders and a royal thumping for the Chiefs, it was arguably the resting Crusaders who were the biggest winners.

Get Carter, Blues fans say
Auckland rugby fans say superstar Dan Carter would be a crowd-pleaser if he signed for the Blues, but his deep Canterbury roots will be hard to sever.

Paul Lewis: Code-hop flop turns an unforgiving spotlight on coach
The sad business of Benji Marshall's failed code-hop has dangerously sharpened the focus on Blues coach John Kirwan, writes Paul Lewis.

Rugby: Cruden recovery vital to title hopes
The next fortnight for the Chiefs will be about surviving rather than thriving in an increasingly crowded New Zealand conference.

First Take: Highlanders back from depths of 2013
The Highlanders are officially a rugby miracle after upsetting the pacesetting Sharks in Durban.

Rugby: 'We needed that' - JK
John Kirwan labelled last night's victory over the Waratahs as a critical one for the Blues as a franchise.

Rugby: Whitelock surprise addition in sevens
Crusaders utility back Adam Whitelock is the surprise addition to the New Zealand Sevens squad for the World Series tournaments in Glasgow and London next month.

Rugby: Kaino lights fuse for Blues' revival
On a day of remembrance it was fitting that Jerome Kaino provided so many evocative glimpses of his former self.

Rugby: Reds target Barrett in must-win Cake Tin match
The Reds have put Super Rugby's form playmaker Beauden Barrett in the cross-hairs as they aim to end a 16-year curse against the Hurricanes.

As it happened: Blues v Waratahs
Join us here for today's live blog of the Super Rugby showdown between the Blues and the Waratahs from Eden Park in Auckland.

Rugby: Weapon of mass rugby destruction
No one should feel at ease, least of all the Blues today, when Israel Folau is primed for action.