Let's just wail and weep about the Blues. They are downright awful.

The Brumbies cruised to a 37-6 win over the Melbourne Rebels.

You have to nod admiringly in the direction of Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder. Most thought his decision to start the world's best first five-eighths

In a surprise move, All Blacks first-five Dan Carter will play at second-five for the Crusaders against the Stormers in Christchurch on Saturday night.