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Savea decision makes coach's life easier
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett was this week grilled on why he decided to name wing Julian Savea in his team to play the Force.
Savea unavailable for Hurricanes
Julian Savea has made himself unavailable for the Hurricanes' match against the Stormers in Palmerston North on Friday night.
Blues midfielder in court on driving charge
Blues midfielder Francis Saili has made a brief appearance in court to face one charge of driving while suspended.
Rugby: Clarke return so timely for Chiefs
The return of hard-working lock and co-captain Craig Clarke could hardly have come at a better time for the Chiefs.
Rugby: Lions tour inspires Aussies
The sparkling form of most of Australia's Super rugby teams can be partly explained by the looming Lions tour, says Blues coach Sir John Kirwan.
Chris Rattue: Super 15 form hard to nail down
At the heart of what is among the most inept run of performances in NZ rugby is Andrew Hore, rugby's thug of the year in 2012, writes Chris Rattue.
Rugby: Brumbies still top after Reds draw
The much-hyped match to decide Australia's dominant Super 15 team proved inconclusive after the Reds and Brumbies were deadlocked in a 19-19 draw.
NZ rugby falls under a cloud
This weekend marked the halfway stage of Super rugby's regular season, and as the dust settles on another round in which the New Zealand teams were less than impressive, it's worth asking - what's going on in our game?
Rugby: Honours even in Brisbane thriller
The game see-sawed, emotions were high, punch-ups nigh - and the battle for the top of the Australian conference was spiced by individual battles for Wallabies jerseys against the Lions.
Rugby: Limp Chiefs need to find form....fast
For the first time in Dave Rennie's coaching reign, the Chiefs' performances and results are posing more questions than providing answers.
Scrappy Crusaders defeat Highlanders
The hunt for a victory continues for the Highlanders. For the Crusaders, a different quest - how to rediscover their attacking edge.
As it happened: Crusaders v Highlanders
Join us here for our live blog of the Crusaders taking on the Highlanders from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
Rugby: Desperate Crusaders not lacking motivation
The Crusaders perform best when they play with desperation and a burning sense of injustice, so the Highlanders would be advised to prepare to dodge the metaphorical kitchen sink in Christchurch tonight.
Rugby: Coaches trade barbs before vital clash
The tension between the Brumbies and Queensland has reached boiling point ahead of tonight's huge Super rugby derby, with both sides taking pot-shots at each other's ill-discipline.
Rugby: Injury casts doubt on Coles' ABs campaign
Hurricane Dane Coles has been ruled out of tonight's match against the Western Force with a fractured eye socket and could be sidelined for up to six weeks.
Blues sale nearly over the line
A syndicate keen on bankrolling and running the Blues hopes the deal will be completed soon.
Rugby: Crowds building on Blues' victories
The Blues' fortunes have risen in the Super 15 and so have their crowds.