Blues to cut loose but may be too late
It's looking extremely doubtful that they will finish in the top eight of competition.
It's looking extremely doubtful that they will finish in the top eight of competition.
Knee surgery means loose forward will miss Blues v Lions match and possibly first test.
Blues first-five Piers Francis has been named in the England squad to face Argentina.
Comment: Steven Luatua's decision to join Bristol looks now like a terrible career move.
COMMENT: The Blues fall short where it counts, writes Justin Marshall.
Bryn Gatland looks set to have an extended run at No 10 for the Blues, says Gregor Paul.
Sonny Bill Williams has defended his decision to remove the BNZ and Investec logos.
A 'massive' brawl broke out in the stands at Eden Park last night.
Of all the defeats the Blues have and will suffer this year, this one will hurt the most.
Two big guns are back for the Hurricanes in their appointment with the Blues tonight.
The Blues have a strategy to combat the Hurricanes defence.
COMMENT: There was scant warmth about the playbook after a week of Super Rugby chaos.
The Blues want SBW to make headlines for different reasons this week.
The Blues have picked a potentially dream midfield combination of SBW and Rieko Ioane.
At least they gave themselves a chance to beat the Highlanders last week.
Sonny Bill has been granted dispensation to wear a jersey without sponsors' logos.
The Blues' record against New Zealand teams is hard to ignore.
COMMENT: It is unlikely that Sonny Bill has set a precedent with his unique jersey.
Sonny Bill Williams has opened new fields of conscientious objection to rugby sponsors.
Of the last 24 matches against NZ opposition away from home, the Blues have won only one.
Other top players have refused to appear in advertisements for fast food company.
COMMENT: SBW is in another storm, and it's a good one, writes Chris Rattue
Assistant coach says Blues have to win rest of their games to be assured of playoffs.
The Blues are unaware why Sonny Bill Williams covered up a sponsorship logo last night.
The Blues couldn't execute when it mattered against the Highlanders.
All the action from the clash between the Highlanders and the Blues.
Neither Rieko nor Akira Ioane have given the Blues consistency this year,
One look at Williams' physique is all it takes to know he is genetically gifted.
COMMENT: Coaches will say every game is a big one.
All Black loose forward can provide momentum against Highlanders in Dunedin.