Hurricanes halfback Tyson Keats was today suspended for four weeks for a dangerous tackle on Blues halfback Alby Mathewson in their Super 15 match on Friday night.

The Blues withstood a desperate late assault from the Hurricanes to emerge 17-11 victors.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson lists the key numbers ahead of this week's Super 15 action.

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

Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers following week 11 of the Super 15.

Never mind that Aaron Cruden missed a bucket-load of kicks - he nailed the one that mattered.

The 19-year-old could go far with a dearth of first fives.

Many rugby fans have been hyperventilating over the large number of injuries affecting All Blacks in World Cup year. Michael Brown looks at whether injuries are more prevalent in today's game.

Cruden kicked a last-minute penalty to snatch a 28-26 win over the Queensland Reds.

Saturday night footy at nzherald.co.nz brings you live scoring of the tonight's NRL and Super Rugby matches.

Your betting guide to all the rugby action over the next three days.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers ahead of this week's Super 15 action.

At the halfway point of the competition stats guru Tracey Nelson takes a look at the names leading the numbers for the New Zealand teams.

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

Taranaki teenager Beauden Barrett is in line to make his debut for the Hurricanes.

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

Piri Weepu emerged from a media scrum having announced his comeback to rugby and promptly headed back to the gym.