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Rugby: Thorn tosses up future options after roller coaster couple of years
As of next month, Brad Thorn will be unemployed. His contract with the Highlanders will be finished and he definitely won't play ITM Cup rugby this year.
Rugby: Blues on the brink
Usually the Blues gather early in the week to dissect video clips, review their last game and wade through ideas for their next match.
Rugby: String of losses weighs heavily on Thorn
Brad Thorn has won more things than most players and now he is experiencing life at the other end of the table.
Rugby: Braid in doubt after training injury
Workaholic flanker Luke Braid has several dates with the Blues medicos before he can confirm his place for the decisive return Super 15 clash with the Highlanders.
Mid season report card: Highlanders
Each day this week nzherald.co.nz looks at the progress of the NZ Super Rugby franchises at the business end of the season. Today: Gregor Paul on the last-placed Highlanders.
Highlanders beat Sharks
The Highlanders will have slept well last night despite, finally, winning their first game of the season after eight consecutive losses.
Rugby: Don't look back
After racking up eight straight losses this season it is time for the Highlanders to move on, start afresh, and blaze some new trails.
As it happened: Crusaders v Highlanders
Join us here for our live blog of the Crusaders taking on the Highlanders from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
Rugby: Desperate Crusaders not lacking motivation
The Crusaders perform best when they play with desperation and a burning sense of injustice, so the Highlanders would be advised to prepare to dodge the metaphorical kitchen sink in Christchurch tonight.
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: Brumbies break Highlanders
The wreckage stacked up to seven successive defeats tonight in Dunedin as they fell 30-19 to a controlled Brumbies team.
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
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
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?
Most rugby seasons, there are questions about Ma'a Nonu. Sometimes there are positives about whether he can maintain his rich run of form.
Richard Loe: Chiefs still building but already look dangerous
Things look pretty good for the Chiefs and pretty horrible for the Highlanders. The Chiefs are not playing at peak and are still winning. The Highlanders are doing a lot right - but are still losing.
Ask Kamo: Kahui will bring morale boost in return to Chiefs
Former All Black Ian Jones answers your questions on the state of rugby.
Rugby: Cruden's homework plan - keep improving
For Cruden, Dan Carter's back-up at first-five for the All Blacks but facing competition from other players with designs on the No 10 jersey, it will be a case of improving his consistency and taking more of a leading role.