Returning Blues player says he is better physically and has greater game understanding.

Impending birth of third child means Blues prop Faumuina will be busy off the pitch too.

This weekend's National club rugby results.

Blues failed to impress against Force and now must face Highlanders and Hurricanes.

All the action in the Super Rugby clash between the Highlanders and Rebels

World Cup medal winner is a consistently high performer after returning home to Blues.

The plan to reduce Super Rugby has been agreed but questions surround its future viability

Battling Australian Super Rugby teams face weekend from hell against in-form Kiwi sides.

Scott Barrett's move to No6 for Crusaders could increase his importance to the All Blacks.

After their capitulation against the Crusaders, the Blues know what they will get from the Bulls.

Injuries to Dagg, Tamanivalu and Ioane mar Canterbury side's run-up to Blues clash on Friday.

Coach sends a blunt message about the performance against the Highlanders.

Piers Francis to wear No10 jersey for Blues against Crusaders in Christchurch.

Leg injuries to Waisake Naholo and Nehe Milner-Skudder a particular worry for All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.

Five things the Blues must change before their daunting task of facing the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Leg injuries to All Blacks Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo, Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu and Nehe Milner-Skudder a concern.

Co-captains James Parsons and Jerome Kaino return.

Blues' Steven Luatua, hit with a four-week ban, will likely take his punishment with good grace.

The New Zealand teams are ready to rumble and they're all brimming with confidence and enthusiasm for this year's competition

The Chiefs beat the Crusaders 12-5 in the Inaugural Global Super 10 Final

The Counties Manukau Rugby Union is on the lookout for a new chief executive after Andrew Maddock today announced his resignation

Apia Park has come a long way from the basic ground where Michael Jones made his test debut - for Manu Samoa - back in 1986. "It's

Toulon's flamboyant owner cancelled his players' holidays as an angry response to their latest loss.

France's hopes for the Six Nations have been dealt a huge blow.

The Six Nations is on average attended by more people than any other sport in the world, according to a new UEFA report.

Eddie Jones wants England to play a leading role in transforming the Six Nations.

The French rugby paper Midi Olympique says star All Blacks back Ben Smith is set to sign for the French top 14 team Pau.

Dan Carter had one of the worst games of his career for Racing 92 over the weekend, and English rugby critic Stephen Jones let him know about it.

Eddie Jones has labelled the Wallabies the most improved team in world rugby but says his England team will still be smarter tactically

Ireland have pulled off a stunning 27-24 win over Australia in Dublin this morning.