Another All Black heading to Japan
Chiefs winger and one test All Black Lelia Masaga will follow teammate Richard Kahui to Japan at the end of the Super 15 season.
Chiefs winger and one test All Black Lelia Masaga will follow teammate Richard Kahui to Japan at the end of the Super 15 season.
The Blues are losing their sheen and senior tighthead prop Charlie Faumuina for their next domestic stretch of Super 15 clashes.
The Crusaders' chances of winning the Super rugby competition were severely hit last season when No8 Kieran Read was unavailable for the semifinal against the Chiefs because of a rib injury.
Wallabies Kurtley Beale and Cooper Vuna have been sent home from South Africa following a fracas hours after the Melbourne Rebels slumped to a franchise record defeat.
Plans for a profitable hit and run mission to Sydney turned ugly for the Blues as they fell to a final minute penalty.
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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.
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.