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![Sharks and Bulls look the main challengers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Sharks and Bulls look the main challengers
The Bulls may end up being a surprisingly different side in terms of style this year.
![Scars from a less-than-uplifting tour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Scars from a less-than-uplifting tour
Brian O’Driscoll’s 2005 Lions tour lasted seconds. The controversy surrounding how it ended continues to echo years later. Read about it here in his own words.
![Chiefs back to winning ways](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Chiefs back to winning ways
No one within the Chiefs will be too effusive in their self-praise but this display was sorely-needed from the Super Rugby champions.
![Rugby: Fierce rivals to start Super season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rugby: Fierce rivals to start Super season
New Zealand's Super rugby conference is primed for a high-octane start next year with a clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders.
![Lions vs Wallabies preview](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lions vs Wallabies preview
Auditions for the Wallabies and Lions series are done - now for the main acts. All the chatter, the speculation and conjecture goes to another level today when the sides are announced for Saturday's start to the test series in Brisbane.
![Super 15: Game of the week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Super 15: Game of the week
It is a very ordinary card of games this weekend, possibly the single worst of the tournament, so this game of mild interest is elevated beyond its station.
![Rugby: Mitchell issues World Cup warning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rugby: Mitchell issues World Cup warning
Eighty-seven days to go to the Rugby World Cup, and John Mitchell issues a blunt warning.
![Wynne Gray: Telling Super 15's fortunes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Wynne Gray: Telling Super 15's fortunes
Eight hopefuls, six playoff spots. Wynne Gray predicts how the rest of the Super 15 regular season will play out.
![The stats don't lie: Week 16 review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The stats don't lie: Week 16 review
Luke McAlister had a night to forget on Saturday but how did his performance measure up against fellow first five-eighths?
![Rugby: Hurricanes smother Lions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rugby: Hurricanes smother Lions
The Hurricanes scored four tries to two to overwhelm the Lions at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
![Rugby: Lions flanker hit with six-week ban](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rugby: Lions flanker hit with six-week ban
Lions flanker Michael Rhodes has copped a six-week ban for his wrestling-like tackle on Highlanders winger Siale Piutau.
![Rugby: Lions upset Highlanders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rugby: Lions upset Highlanders
The Lions clinched their maiden victory in the deep south with a 26-22 win over the Highlanders at Carisbrook in Dunedin.
![Live scoring: NRL, Super 15](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Live scoring: NRL, Super 15
Saturday night footy at nzherald.co.nz brings you livescoring of the tonight's NRL and Super Rugby matches.