The one-win Blues would be in the playoffs in the season ended today.

After their capitulation against the Crusaders, the Blues know what they will get from the Bulls.

Another incredible Crusaders comeback will make the headlines after they stunned the Blues.

Relive all the action from the Super Rugby Kiwi derby between the Crusaders and Blues.

So many first-fives had failed at the Blues that it's fair to ponder whether the No 10 jersey is cursed.

Injuries to Dagg, Tamanivalu and Ioane mar Canterbury side's run-up to Blues clash on Friday.

Coach sends a blunt message about the performance against the Highlanders.

Piers Francis to wear No10 jersey for Blues against Crusaders in Christchurch.

Five things the Blues must change before their daunting task of facing the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Leg injuries to All Blacks Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo, Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu and Nehe Milner-Skudder a concern.

The Blues lost a right shocker of a game where they barely strung anything together.

Relive all the action from the Super Rugby clash between the Blues and Highlanders at Eden Park.

Tonight bucked the received wisdom that the Kiwi derbies are the only things saving Super Rugby

The Blues and Warriors are fully supportive of a downtown stadium concept and prepared to shift matches away from Eden Park and Mt Smart.

So much weaponry and yet no proven commander at the helm of the Blues.

Michael Collins has a sense of timing off the field as well.

Co-captains James Parsons and Jerome Kaino return.

Blues' Steven Luatua, hit with a four-week ban, will likely take his punishment with good grace.

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.

Burdening a youngster with expectation is always a dangerous game but it's not easy to hold back when it comes to Rieko Ioane.

Comeback is going to make it even harder for all five NZ sides to get ahead of rivals.

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.