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.

The Blues were the biggest movers and shakers of the five New Zealand Super 14 franchises who unveiled their 2010 rugby squads today.

Don't expect dramatic announcements when the five New Zealand Super 14 rugby squads for 2010 are unveiled tomorrow.

In a sign the sports sponsorship recession could be over, the BNZ is set to be unveiled as the brand behind New Zealand's five Super 14 franchises.

The Hurricanes have been shorn of seven potential choices after the provincial rugby transfers list was released.