It's the halfway point in the Super 14. Gregor Paul looks at the New Zealand franchises who could produce our worst result since 2001.

Fiercely committed Blues out-power the defending champions and keep their Eden Park hoodoo alive.

All Blacks back Luke McAlister will make his long-awaited Super 14 rugby comeback for the Blues on Saturday.

Blues coach Pat Lam convinced rookie official was intimidated by assistants during loss to Waratahs.

It's official. The Blues are ... the same old Blues, unfortunately. In other words, they are not going to win the Super 14 title this year.

The Blues may well spend most of today wondering how they came so near but ended up so far from victory in Sydney.

Tom McCartney is the latest in a long line to take on one of rugby's most thankless jobs.

Joe Rokocoko made his Blues debut seven years ago, when the side last claimed victory against the Waratahs on Australian soil.

The Blues and Chiefs cross the ditch for mid-season matches that could make or break their Super 14 campaigns.

Rene Ranger. Now there's the future for rugby, even if Ranger's own future is clouded at the moment by an upcoming court case.

Ranger Danger warnings are already circulating in Sydney while a Lauaki backlash may also be heading for Canberra.

Blues rugby player Rene Ranger has lost an appeal to maintain name suppression while facing two charges of injuring with intent.