Inga Tuigamala writes that relative strengths and weaknesses are beginning to show after several games.

All Blacks loose forward Adam Thomson is one of two Highlanders suspended for breaking a team curfew.

Photos from the third round of the Super 14.

Tom Donnelly bristles at suggestions the Highlanders are already locked on a familiar Super 14 rugby path of woe.

Chiefs and Hurricanes fans look set to continue their Super 14 rugby glee as the high-flying sides eye more tryfests next weekend.

Fullback Paul Williams played a sterling role to help steer the Blues to a 19-15 Super 14 rugby win over the Highlanders at Dunedin tonight.

The importance of tonight's match against the Blues is not lost on Highlanders lock Josh Bekhuis.

Josh Noonan has been removed from sideline Super 14 duties at Carisbrook tonight after his botched call.

Dan Carter’s poise help the Crusaders survive a dogged Highlanders comeback in Christchurch last night.

There will be 13 franchises bemoaning their bad luck come the end of May.

Never mind the drought, it’s rugby time again. The Super 14 kicks off this week with Michael Brown and Paul Lewis looking at all the franchises and their prospects.

All Black pin-up Richard Kahui probably woke up sore this morning but he will have no complaints.

Last season was not a great one for NZ teams, leaving five pertinent questions to be answered over the off-season.