Veteran All Black Ma'a Nonu is returning to the Blues for the 2014 Super 15 season, the franchise announced today.

The Chiefs have completed their roster with the signings of Mils Muliaina and Robbie Fruean.

Cardiff Vaega can call himself a Super rugby player now but after signing his Hurricanes contract he received some sound advice from someone who has been there before.

As comical as it seems, North Harbour is indeed the logical choice for the new franchise, as reported in the Herald on Sunday, writes Chris Rattue.

The Blues felt badly let down by Ma'a Nonu after last year but he may return for next season.

New Zealand's Super rugby conference is primed for a high-octane start next year with a clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders.

Former All Blacks flanker Jerome Kaino has signed a two-year deal with the New Zealand Rugby Union and the Blues.

All Black wing Julian Savea has ended weeks of speculation by pledging his allegiance to Wellington and the Hurricanes.

Tony Woodcock returning to base, Jerome Kaino on the prowl once more - the market is looking brighter for the Blues and All Blacks even if Rene Ranger is slipping the leash.

Former Hamilton mayor Michael Redman will direct the revamped Blues franchise.

The Ma'a Nonu saga will come to an end next week when he's expected to be granted permission to skip Super rugby.

The Crusaders continue to wait on Julian Savea, with an apparently straightforward process - stay with the Hurricanes or move on - looking increasingly complicated.

Blues coach John Kirwan has pitched a personal proposal to former All Black Jerome Kaino to rejoin his Super 15 rugby franchise.

The Crusaders have made a big step towards making up for the loss of Dan Carter next season with the expected signing of All Blacks wing Julian Savea from the Hurricanes.

A surprise return to the Blues is on the cards for Tony Woodcock, with the new test centurion expected to announce this week where he will be playing Super Rugby in 2014.

Not one, but two supreme opportunities are there for Aaron Cruden in Sydney on Saturday.

If Sonny Bill Williams returns to the Chiefs next year, as is now expected, then Dave Rennie's side just took a big stride towards title No3.

A group of Auckland's aspiring rugby players had a lesson from the Super 15 champion Chiefs to raise funds for charity yesterday.

Sonny Bill Williams is set to give New Zealand rugby a massive boost by committing to play for the Chiefs in their next campaign.

The Blues want to talk to double rugby-league international Mat Rogers to help Benji Marshall ease into the 15-man code.