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Fantasy Super Rugby: Don't bank on Canes for more rich returns
Hurricanes players featured heavily in last weekend's round of Dream Team Fantasy Super Rugby but don't get your hopes up for a repeat performance tomorrow.

Super Rugby: New Super format favours players
Super Rugby's new format has been endorsed by New Zealand's players but commerce teams around the country may take more convincing after seeing their most lucrative income stream cut by 25 per cent.

Rugby: Thumbs up for blindside McCaw
Richie McCaw has proven time again that he can find form straight after an injury break and Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder will be hoping to see those qualities tomorrow.

Rugby: One-man storm looming for Hurricanes
He's only one man. Well ... that's how the Hurricanes see Waratahs fullback Israel Folau. But Folau is playing like a man possessed this season, racking up huge numbers in Super Rugby as opposition defences struggle to contain him.

Rugby: Tuipulotu big on leaving his mark for Blues
As surprise packages go, Patrick Tuipulotu is hard to miss. At 1.98m and 120kg, the 21-year-old Tuipulotu is one of the biggest men in the Blues squad and the way he plays makes him stand out even more.

Rugby: Chiefs desperate for a win
The merry-go-round that is the Chiefs' backline continues to spin as last season's leading scorers seek to once more turn possession into their own personal playground.

Super Rugby's new format
Super Rugby will rebuild itself along the lines of the NFL from 2016, creating a two division-four conference model that will see local derbies decrease and three new sides enter the fray.

Rugby: Kaino says Luatua is on the right track
Sir John Kirwan says Steven Luatua is going through a "difficult time" in terms of his form, but Jerome Kaino, a loose forward built on similar lines who took time to fulfil his promise, believes the 23-year-old is on the right track.

Rugby: Chiefs keen to bring back excitement
The Chiefs have stripped bare their slumping attack in search of more excitement against the Lions this weekend.

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: 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.

Rugby: Reds eye casualty ward to break streak
The Queensland Reds are poised to rush Wallabies breakaway Liam Gill back from injury as they attempt to dig their way out of a deepening Super Rugby hole.

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.