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Blues bounce back with win
The Blues thrilled and spilled their way to a 40-30 win over the Cheetahs at Eden Park tonight.

As it happened: Blues v Cheetahs
Join us here for our live blog of tonight's Super Rugby clash between the Blues and the Cheetahs from Eden Park.

Marshall feels the blues
The cold reality of professional rugby is starting to bite at the Blues, and in particular, Benji Marshall.

Rugby: Hall putting pressure on Weepu
Bryn Hall wanted to prove he belonged in Super Rugby after a season wrecked by injury and illness last year.

Rugby: Tapuai told to be more assertive in centre role
Reds coach Richard Graham wants recalled centre Ben Tapuai to be more assertive to give the Lions' unfancied backline headaches at Johannes-burg's Ellis Park this weekend.

Rugby: Chiefs' versatility provides options
As predictable as their results have been this season, the Chiefs' backline selections have been much more uncertain.

Justin Marshall's Chalkboard: How scrums are hurting rugby
Justin Marshall breaks down the issues with scrums and how the new rules are blunting the attacking capabilities of backlines.

Scotty Stevenson: In rugby, think local - not global
If you want to experience the real joy of Super Rugby perhaps it's time to look beyond the national jersey.

Rugby: Saucy sacrifice a winning ingredient
Tomato sauce is a staple of many people's diet.

Rugby: Cane returns to action
After spending the start of the season playing the "hopeless" role of spectator, Sam Cane is almost back in a position with which he's far more proficient.

Rugby: Pietersen takes Sharks return in lanky stride
At just 20, Pietersen was picked in the unfamiliar position of fullback to make his debut for the Boks in the 2006 Tri-Nations test against Australia at Ellis Park.

Rugby: Young gun firing to cement position
Having established himself as the Blues' first-choice first-five and one of the best goalkickers in the competition, Simon Hickey will tomorrow catch a ride to Eden Park from the Greenlane home he shares with his parents.

Rugby: Rebels ready for repeat win against Waratahs
Beating the Waratahs is a stand-out moment in the Melbourne Rebels' short Super Rugby history.

Super Rugby: Kaino of old ultimate aim for Blues
Jerome Kaino, on the brink of a return to the Blues, has challenged himself to reach the standards he set at the last World Cup when he was a major part of the All Blacks' success.

Super Rugby: Tinkering's over, form will dictate side, says Kirwan
The time for the selection tinkering at the Blues is over, says coach Sir John Kirwan.

Blues suffered from officials' mistakes
Referees boss Lyndon Bray has admitted match officials got it wrong in both of the Blues' recent defeats in South Africa.

Rugby: Forwards weak link for Blues
The feeling of positivity around the Blues after their victory over the Crusaders has all but evaporated in the aftermath of their South African tour.

Can the Blues and Warriors fight back?
They both spent big to attract high-profile fullbacks, both have coaches still needing to prove themselves and together they've accumulated one win between them in 2014.

Wynne Gray: Stay-at-home fans have off button
Watching the latest Super Rugby round offered a graph stretching from exhilarating to turgid. The problem was they were successive matches.

Wynne Gray: Defensive weakness evident in stats
If you like your rugby loose with frequent scoreboard changes then head for Eden Park on Saturday.

Rugby: Another big blow for Fruean
The yoyo career of Robbie Fruean took another dip yesterday when he was pulled from the Chiefs' squad.

Rugby: Fruean needs heart procedure
Robbie Fruean will miss the Chiefs' three match road trip after needing a heart procedure which will put the centre out of action for up to eight weeks.

Rugby: Joseph hints at changes after deflating defeat
There is going to be plenty of self-examination in the Highlanders camp this week.