Join us here for our live blog coverage of this afternoon's Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Waratahs from Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

Richard Kahui may have returned unscathed for the Chiefs but another key All Black, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, is facing six weeks on the sidelines after breaking his jaw.

Win or lose, it won't really matter too much for Anthony Boric against the Waratahs today.

Things look pretty good for the Chiefs and pretty horrible for the Highlanders. The Chiefs are not playing at peak and are still winning. The Highlanders are doing a lot right - but are still losing.

James Parsons' career prospects have opened up like that lineout when Tony Woodcock scored the All Blacks' solitary try in the Rugby World Cup final.

The Crusaders have won their second Super Rugby match in row before they head off to South Africa for a month, thrashing the Southern Kings 55 to 20 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.

The conversion of Chris Noakes has been another of the significant strands for the Blues this season.

The so-called "lesser" teams have enjoyed a habit of beating the Crusaders over the past four seasons, so it's probably a good thing that Todd Blackadder has named a strong line-up to play the Southern Kings in Christchurch tonight.

Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers ahead of the key Super 15 match-ups this week.

Former All Black Ian Jones answers your questions on the state of rugby.

It is a very different Piri Weepu this season at the Blues.

For Cruden, Dan Carter's back-up at first-five for the All Blacks but facing competition from other players with designs on the No 10 jersey, it will be a case of improving his consistency and taking more of a leading role.

In his 27 years of coaching, Wayne Smith has never missed watching his team play live, but that's all about to change this weekend.

They are flying high in the New Zealand conference and the Chiefs are about to be strengthened by the return from injury of three key players.

The Reds are holding their breath as in-form flanker Liam Gill has scans on his knee before Saturday night's Super 15 clash with the Bulls.

Zac Guildford made a popular return to the training field for the Crusaders today, impressing with his fitness despite an absence of almost two months.