Even after 13 seasons, Keven Mealamu struggles to watch Super 15 games live.

In his summer recess, Steven Luatua punished himself. If he felt he hadn't done enough training, he would head out on a 10km run through the pain barrier.

When you look at the most popular list of players picked in NZ Herald Fantasy Super Rugby it's as you'd expect.

As public approval levels mount for the Blues, the staff have been collating video nasties for their troops.

Ranger is finally delivering on his exceptional promise and could be an All Black legend, writes Chris Rattue. The Blues have already won one battle, but they desperately need to win another.

The Blues have surprised many people this season and the Crusaders admitted they were caught out by their cohesion.

The Blues region is the country's most populous but has a poor recent record of producing test players.

It really is all change at the Blues as they wait nervously to see if No 8 Peter Saili can come good to play the Bulls a week today.

The Blues passed a heavyweight exam tonight as they soaked up all the competition benchmark Crusaders could throw at them then surged to an exhilarating victory.

The Blues passed a heavyweight exam tonight as they soaked up all the competition benchmark Crusaders could throw at them then surged to an exhilarating victory.

Talk of a new, up-tempo, style of play at the Crusaders from coach Todd Blackadder begs the question - are we going to see wholesale changes at Eden Park tonight from the red and blacks? The short answer is: No.

Offseason spent with plenty of neck work, heavy squats and working on technique means loosehead is ready and able to fill Woodcock's big boots for Blues.

After 10 years of disappointment, Blues fans finally have reason to believe the glory days may be returning.

Former All Black Ian Joanes answers your questions on the state of rugby,

Blues centre Rene Ranger is said to be on his way to French club Montpellier and will leave the Blues at the end of the season, according to reports.

We want to see if you are going to give the series a shake and exhibit the ticker and skill for this competition, writes rugby columnist Wynne Gray.

John Kirwan works the room intensely. It is a balancing act for the Blues coach as he searches for the player interaction that is necessary to develop the franchise.

New Blues captain Ali Williams and fellow All Blacks star Piri Weepu made a big splash with the fans at a family day at North Harbour stadium, both being 'good sorts' in braving the 'dunking' machine.

Young workaholic fullback Piutau is raring to for Auckland against Highlanders after recovering from a foot injury.

Ali Williams will captain the Blues for the first time when the side faces the Waratahs on Saturday for their second pre-season hitout of the year.

Auckland Blues captain Ali Williams looks like a man revitalised, claiming to be in the best shape of his life.