Highlanders crushed the Melbourne Rebels 40-18 at AAMI Park tonight

Crusaders' second five-eighth Sonny Bill Williams has been an off-load machine so far this season. Just how many has he dished out?

Herald rugby writer Dylan Cleaver breaks down the seven Super 15 matches taking place over the next three days.

Is Colin Slade the heir apparent to Dan Carter? Not just yet writes Dylan Cleaver.

Anyone doubting that the Highlanders can sustain their Super 15 rugby resurgence might be forced to rethink after New Zealand's southernmost franchise disposed of a plucky Cheetahs outfit 24-21.

The joke was on the Brumbies as the Highlanders won their Super 15 rugby match at Invercargill tonight.

Colin Slade will finally make his return to first class rugby, having fully recovered from a broken jaw in pre-season.

A top Highlanders player is facing an internal disciplinary hearing after being arrested in Dunedin early on Sunday morning.

The Crusaders showed a ruthless streak and underlined an enduring ability to perform away from home as they outclassed the Highlanders 44-13.

Join us at nzherald.co.nz for live scoring of tonight's NRL and Super Rugby matches.

All Blacks rugby coach Graham Henry is unashamedly a fan of the Super 15's new conference format.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph threw down the gauntlet to his players as they left Cape Town

Stats guru Tracey Nelson breaks down round three of the Super 15 and pinpoints the key stats from each match.

High in the coaching box in the turmoil at Loftus Versfeld, Jamie Joseph and Simon Culhane exchanged awkward smiles.

Order has been restored after three weeks of Super 15 rugby, with all five New Zealand teams unbeaten over the weekend.