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Rugby: Blues lack killer touch
It is never ideal to reverse into the play-offs but, with the Blues falling to their third consecutive defeat, that is what they are doing.
It is never ideal to reverse into the play-offs but, with the Blues falling to their third consecutive defeat, that is what they are doing.
First five-eighths Matt Giteau kicked six goals from six attempts to steer the ACT Brumbies to a 22-14 win.
The Chiefs have beaten the Blues 16-11 in a tightly-contested match at Eden Park in Auckland.
The Hurricanes scored four tries to two to overwhelm the Lions at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
The Stormers swept past the Rebels 40-3 in their Super Rugby match at AAMI Park to consign Melbourne to their seventh successive loss.
The Force have beaten the Highlanders 21-14 in their last ever Super Rugby match at the iconic Carisbrook in Dunedin.
The Highlanders launched their new rugby jersey tonight as they ran out to face the Force in their last ever game at Carisbrook.
Tracey Nelson compares the key statistics of the main contenders looking to back up Dan Carter as the All Blacks' no.10.
Dylan Cleaver provides the complete guide to the latest round of the Super 15.
All Black Mils Muliaina explains the reasoning behind signing a two-year contract in Japan.
Some might say the troubles have been hovering for the Blues, that the problems have not been too far from the surface.
Luke McAlister will replace Stephen Brett as the starting first five-eighths for the Blues' on Saturday.
Veteran All Black Mils Muliaina has signed with a Japanese club, leaving New Zealand at the end of the season.
Luke McAlister is back in favour at first five-eighths against the Chiefs on Saturday night.
Colin Slade and the Highlanders are in an ultra-tight scramble to make the Super 15 playoffs.
Out-of-favour English five-eighth Danny Cipriani has again been left out of the Rebels squad to face the Stormers.