Super Rugby returns this week (South African and Jaguares only) and from next week, there is no shortage of intrigue from New Zealand's perspective.
Can the Blues get over their long-held hump against Kiwi opposition and finally crack the playoffs for the first time under Tana Umaga?
Sonny Bill Williams has enjoyed a big offseason of training and will need to play a big role to achieve that feat.
Will Damian McKenzie flourish or flop at first five-eighth with the Chiefs in the post-Dave Rennie era?
Can the Crusaders go back-to-back, or will the Hurricanes be inspired to send departing coach Chris Boyd out a winner?
