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![Rugby: Five eighths battle likely to define Blues and Hurricanes clash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Five eighths battle likely to define Blues and Hurricanes clash
All sorts of pictures have been painted about the return clash between the Blues and Hurricanes but ultimately the five-eighths landscape should dictate this result.
![Wynne Gray: Ranger offers good option for All Blacks at No 12](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wynne Gray: Ranger offers good option for All Blacks at No 12
Slap a black jersey on Rene Ranger with the No 12 on the back, declares Wynne Gray.
![Rugby: Walsh rebuked for TMO breach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Walsh rebuked for TMO breach
Controversial referee Steve Walsh has been ticked off after he broke the new television match official protocol several times in last weekend's game at Eden Park between the Blues and Highlanders.
![Rugby: Halai aims to calm nerves in return Canes clash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Halai aims to calm nerves in return Canes clash
Not many wings upstage Julian Savea as Frank Halai managed on his Blues debut.
![Rugby: Blues forced to make changes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Blues forced to make changes
Injury and suspension have caused the only changes to the Blues for their Super 15 rematch with the Hurricanes.
![Rugby: Faumuina ruled out for Blues season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Faumuina ruled out for Blues season
Senior prop Charlie Faumuina has been ruled out for the season as the Blues contemplate a troubled buildup to their next clash with the Hurricanes.
![Rugby: Blues staunch to their own style](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Blues staunch to their own style
Often thrilling, occasionally pressure-inducing and sometimes plain mad, the Blues, however mixed the results, will not be backing away from their counter-attack running game.
![Rugby: Friendless at Eden Park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Friendless at Eden Park
Sport has plenty of examples of injustice but, for many at Eden Park on Friday night, the sight of Ma'a Nonu having a horrible "homecoming" was justice aplenty.
![Hapless Highlanders feel Blue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hapless Highlanders feel Blue
The Highlanders remain winless in this year's Super Rugby competition after suffering a 29-18 loss to the Blues at Eden Park tonight.
![As it happened: Blues v Highlanders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
As it happened: Blues v Highlanders
Join us here for live coverage of the Super Rugby clash between the Blues and Highlanders from Eden Park in Auckland.
![Will the real Nonu stand up?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Will the real Nonu stand up?
Most rugby seasons, there are questions about Ma'a Nonu. Sometimes there are positives about whether he can maintain his rich run of form.
![Rugby: Chief Manu another to fly under Blues radar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Chief Manu another to fly under Blues radar
What felt right back in October has taken on the appearance of a serious mistake; how the Blues must wish they hadn't been so hasty in de-listing prop Pauliasi Manu.
![Richard Loe: We shouldn't get blues despite loss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Richard Loe: We shouldn't get blues despite loss
That was a game I thoroughly enjoyed, the intensity of a Chiefs v Blues game was very much on display and both sides played well.
![Quality Chiefs fend off Blues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Quality Chiefs fend off Blues
The Chiefs turned in a quality, workmanlike performance in Mt Maunganui tonight to defeat the Blues 23-16.
![As it happened: Chiefs v Blues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
As it happened: Chiefs v Blues
Join us here for our live coverage of the Chiefs taking on the Blues from BayPark Stadium in Mount Maunganui.
![Wynne Gray: Chiefs can do no wrong as coach rings changes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wynne Gray: Chiefs can do no wrong as coach rings changes
Perception, judgment and bias are all elements which affect public appraisal of rugby teams.
![As it happened: Blues v Waratahs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
As it happened: Blues v Waratahs
Join us here for our live blog coverage of this afternoon's Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Waratahs from Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
![Rugby: Prospects expand for mobile hooker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Prospects expand for mobile hooker
James Parsons' career prospects have opened up like that lineout when Tony Woodcock scored the All Blacks' solitary try in the Rugby World Cup final.
![Rugby: Boric primed for next step back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Boric primed for next step back
Win or lose, it won't really matter too much for Anthony Boric against the Waratahs today.
![Noakes finds his niche with the Blues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Noakes finds his niche with the Blues
The conversion of Chris Noakes has been another of the significant strands for the Blues this season.