Stormy weather and low ticket sales will not deter the Blues' biggest fans from heading out to watch their game tonight.

If it weren't for his injury break, you'd imagine Graham Henry would be pretty happy with the way Sam Whitelock's season was tracking.

Sonny Bill Williams admitted yesterday he felt "weighed down" by his last boxing bout.

Many sportsmen underestimate the power of the mind but Ali Williams embraces it.

Josh Holmes was today picked to start at halfback for the injury-hit Waratahs to face the Blues tomorrow in their semifinal.

Key Crusaders backline players Sonny Bill Williams and Sean Maitland have been named in the starting line-up to face the Sharks.

The All Blacks five-eighths carousel whirls on with Aaron Cruden and Colin Slade back in favour.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has all but ended Chiefs first five-eighth Stephen Donald's hopes of playing at the Rugby World Cup.

The return of halfback Alby Mathewson is the sole change to the Blues' starting 15 to face the Waratahs.

The TAB looks back over the Super 15 action from the weekend.

Chiefs winger Sitiveni Sivivatu's hopes of making the All Blacks' rugby World Cup squad have received a boost.

Timing counts for much in rugby and the Blues have got their schedule in sync for their upcoming mini-World Cup.

The Blues had zeroed their research in on the Bulls, suspecting they would meet the defending rugby champions in this week's Super 15 playoffs.

The Chiefs' season ended with a typically hollow thud in Hamilton, writes Chris Rattue.

All Black captain Richie McCaw is likely to spend another week in the coaches' box alongside Todd Blackadder and Daryl Gibson.

The Reds have beaten the Chiefs 19-11 in their Super 15 clash at Waikato Stadium.