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Beale, Vuna sent home after fight
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.
Mistakes prove costly for Blues
Plans for a profitable hit and run mission to Sydney turned ugly for the Blues as they fell to a final minute penalty.
As it happened: Blues v Waratahs
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.
Rugby: Kahui back but Kerr-Barlow out
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.
Rugby: Prospects expand for mobile hooker
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.
Rugby: Boric primed for next step back
Win or lose, it won't really matter too much for Anthony Boric against the Waratahs today.
Richard Loe: Chiefs still building but already look dangerous
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.
Crusaders humble Kings
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.
Noakes finds his niche with the Blues
The conversion of Chris Noakes has been another of the significant strands for the Blues this season.
Rugby: Blackadder taking no chances against Kings
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.
Stats Don't Lie: Highlanders face big ask
Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers ahead of the key Super 15 match-ups this week.
Ask Kamo: Kahui will bring morale boost in return to Chiefs
Former All Black Ian Jones answers your questions on the state of rugby.
Rugby: Weepu at home in Wainui
It is a very different Piri Weepu this season at the Blues.
Rugby: Cruden's homework plan - keep improving
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.
Rugby: Smith racks up a first - a coaching no show
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.
Rugby: Chiefs welcome back trio of senior players
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.
Rugby: Gill in doubt as Horwill back from injuries
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.