Senior prop Charlie Faumuina has been ruled out for the season as the Blues contemplate a troubled buildup to their next clash with the Hurricanes.

It was hard to tell which Savea brother was better as the Hurricanes picked apart the Waratahs 41-29 at the Cake Tin last night.

Ill discipline is the baggage the Crusaders need to discard before they meet the Force in Perth this weekend - a game for which they will welcome back Daniel Carter from paternity leave.

It's only early April, yet a picture is emerging of the New Zealand conference being a two-team race - with the late-season clashes between the Crusaders and Chiefs likely to determine first and second place.

Often thrilling, occasionally pressure-inducing and sometimes plain mad, the Blues, however mixed the results, will not be backing away from their counter-attack running game.

Sport has plenty of examples of injustice but, for many at Eden Park on Friday night, the sight of Ma'a Nonu having a horrible "homecoming" was justice aplenty.

The Hurricanes made light work of the Waratahs in Wellington tonight as a dominant second-half performance saw them ease home 41-29 for a bonus-point victory.

If you watch any rugby this weekend, it should probably be the Hurricanes versus the Waratahs at Westpac Stadium tonight.

The Highlanders remain winless in this year's Super Rugby competition after suffering a 29-18 loss to the Blues at Eden Park tonight.

Join us here for live coverage of the Super Rugby clash between the Blues and Highlanders from Eden Park in Auckland.

This year's Super 15 looks pretty even as it nears its halfway point.

Most rugby seasons, there are questions about Ma'a Nonu. Sometimes there are positives about whether he can maintain his rich run of form.

Former All Black Ian Jones answers your Super 15 questions.

The Blues are on high alert about turncoat Ma'a Nonu, but have not shied away from picking Jackson Willison for his first start against the All Blacks midfielder.