If there is a God - he hasn't heard of Richard Kahui, or maybe he has and has taken a rather spiteful view of the Chiefs midfielder, writes Gregor Paul.

After Brodie Retallick's stunning first Super Rugby season which resulted in an All Blacks call-up, second time around was always going to be bit of a challenge.

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has returned from his disciplinary suspension and resumed training with Super 15 strugglers the Rebels.

The Hurricanes face a pivotal fortnight on the South African high veldt of Pretoria and Bloemfontein which will likely define their Super Rugby season.

The tangible return for the Blues in Brisbane was one competition point. The intangible may be the belief they need to dig in at the top end of the table and be a surprise play-off package.

The bulging casualty ward is perhaps the place to start when it comes to trying to understand the lack of conviction from New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises.

The Chiefs delivered a performance of stunning contrasts, but eventually earned a 37-29 win over the Sharks at Waikato Stadium tonight.

Troubled rugby star Julian Savea will return to the field next weekend when the Hurricanes travel to South Africa to face the Bulls.

Finding solace in defeat has never been so easy for the Blues. They lost in Brisbane last night, yet, strangely, did more than enough to establish themselves as a genuine title contender.

The Queensland Reds have become the first Australian team in Super Rugby history to record a regular season clean sweep over New Zealand opposition.

Watch a replay of our live coverage from tonight's Super 15 rugby clash between the Blues and the Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Former All Black Ian Jones answers your Super 15 questions.

Blues hooker James Parsons knows all about waiting patiently, which is part of the reason why he makes no apologies for keeping crowd favourite and All Black Keven Mealamu on the reserves bench.

Just as happened last year, Aaron Cruden has been an ever-present at first-five for the Chiefs, but a revolving door policy has existed outside him.

The Brumbies five-eighth is the value pick of the competition on 155 points as the top scoring option in his position after another strong 23-point outing against the Reds last week.

The Blues return to Suncorp Stadium tonight, the place where the Pat Lam era started to turn sour, writes Gregor Paul.

A stand-off between rugby bosses and Digby Ioane shows no sign of easing, with Queensland officials now saying they want to get to the bottom of suggestions the Wallabies winger has been shopped around, contravening his contract.