The Highlanders will face the Blues at Eden Park this week needing a win to kick-start their season.

Steven Luatua could be facing more time out of the game after being shown a red card against the Chiefs.

A Steven Luatua red card consigned the Blues to defeat in Hamilton.

All the action from the Super Rugby Kiwi derby between the Chiefs and Blues.

Liam Messam will move to blindside flanker and Michael Leitch will start when the Chiefs take on the Blues.

The Blues' opening win said plenty about the coaching credentials of Tana Umaga.

Another convincing performance from Rieko Ioane in the No13 jersey against the Chiefs could keep his two midfield rivals on the bench

Tana Umaga has repaid his starting XV by retaining them for the crunch New Zealand derby match against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.

It's early days, but it's not difficult to foresee a few more of those performances from the Blues this season.

Don't get carried away, but the Blues looked brilliant as they thumped the Rebels, 56-18.

All the action from the Super Rugby opener between the Blues and Rebels.

It's time to throw out a few reasons why the Blues and Warriors will have amazing years, writes Chris Rattue.

In trying to rid the Blues of their serial under-achievers' tag, coach Tana Umaga's best signing might turn out to be Augustine Pulu.

Former Melbourne Storm teammates Ryan Hoffman and Matt Duffie followed each other as guests on the Radio Sport Breakfast show this

COMMENT: The Blues playing the Rebels in Melbourne on a Thursday night is a shocker to start Super Rugby.

Blues coach Tana Umaga has named All Black Rieko Ioane at centre but has kept George Moala and Rene Ranger on the reserves bench for

Former Blues coach Pat Lam has hit out at Steve Hansen after the All Blacks coach branded him an "ex-New Zealander".

Steven Luatua has no regrets about signing with Bristol, saying securing his family's financial future was paramount.

All Black and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu has talked about being the relief of being cleared of a positive drugs test.

The head of Drug Free Sport New Zealand says there is no question about All Black Patrick Tuipulotu's integrity.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says it's "wonderful news" to hear Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared of his doping charge. The lock

The doping charge against Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped after his B-Sample tested negative for banned substances.

Injured All Blacks hooker James Parsons hopes to begin his Super Rugby season a month into the Blues campaign.

All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has marked another milestone in his comeback from a serious shoulder injury.

Tana Umaga will meet the All Blacks coaches tomorrow to discuss the early-season plan for his top players.

Apia Park has come a long way from the basic ground where Michael Jones made his test debut - for Manu Samoa - back in 1986. "It's

The Blues have a massive first week of June planned. Locked into a Wednesday June 7 fixture with the touring Lions, before around

The Blues rugby franchise is gearing up for a Super Rugby season without All Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu.

The Blues are poised to announce they will play an official Super Rugby match in Samoa this year.

Sonny Bill Williams' Blues debut will come about six weeks into the Super Rugby season, the injured cross-code star predicts.