Blues fullback Charles Piutau caught up with Tongan teammates Frank Halai & Tevita Li to find out how they've been enjoying their time in South Africa so far. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube channel

A young pitch invader got more than he bargained for after Brazil's football match against South Africa this morning. Video / Youtube: Futebol2014

Alex de Jong and Miles Davis take an irreverent look at the Premier League…the world’s most exciting, glamorous and action-packed football competition! Whether it occurs on or off the pitch, the team at Premier League BackPass is committed to bringing you all the action and most of the gossip, not that long after it happens! Goals! Scandals! Skills! Giveaways! Italians! From glorious action to shameless stupidity, discover the best, and worst the Premier League has to offer, and find out just what makes it the finest competition, in the greatest game on earth…

The Blues blew out the cobwebs from a long flight to South Africa with a light workout, stretch and pool session at a local gym in Johannesburg. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube channel

Watch this incredible free-kick from a lower level Northern Ireland match between Camlough Rovers and Banbridge Rangers. Video / Youtube: Jarlath Smyth

Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray discuss the progress the Crusaders and Hurricanes have made this far into the Super Rugby season. Rugby Herald will be with you every week as the season unfolds.

The Blues took off from Sydney en route to Johannesburg on Sunday, check out what they got up to on the flight to the Republic. Courtesy The Blues/YouTube channel.

An amazing free kick attempt during a soccer game, but an even better save denies the goal. Courtesy daslevstoppa6/YouTube

Ben Vander Plas hits a 3-pointer as time expires to give the Ripon High School boys' basketball team the regional championship. The Tigers trailed the Spartans 42-40 with 3.6 seconds left... Courtesy Ripon Press/YouTube

The opening of the Extreme Sailing World Series 2014 in Singapore lived up to the hype and expectations. With more boats competing this year, the Sailing Series is proving to be challenging for sailors and exhilarating for fans.

Ice cross is definitely not for the faint of heart, and the course at Saint Paul proves this time and time again. But, those who can't cross the finish on their feet still manage to slide by in style.

The Chiefs once again proved why they are the defending champions, winning over the Highlanders 21-19.

The Chiefs once again proved why they are the defending champions, winning over the Highlanders 21-19.

Auckland Blues head coach John Kirwan says his team still has plenty of work to do even after outplaying the Crusaders at Eden Park 35-24.

Herald Rugby writers Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry give their expert opinion and analysis after the Blues outplayed the Crusaders at Eden Park.

Founder and owner Eiichi Ishii talks about the creation of Queenstown's world renowned Millbrook golf course.

Mexican defender Rogelio Chavez scores the finest volley you’re ever likely to see. Video / Youtube: Vive Cruz Azul

3yo filly Spellbinder takes a step up in class when contesting the Gr.1 TV3 New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie on Saturday. In 7 starts she has never finished out of the first 3 placings and her chance of claiming Derby glory may depend on the weather. Spellbinder loves wet tracks, so connections will be doing a pre-Derby rain dance.

The Peter & Jacob McKay prepared Puccini enters Saturday's Gr.1 TV3 New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie as the horse to beat. The bold front-runner has won 3 of his last 4 starts,defeating most of Saturday's rivals and is looking to take the first prize of $450,000 back to Matamata.

Alex de Jong and Miles Davis take an irreverent look at the Premier League…the world’s most exciting, glamorous and action-packed football competition! Whether it occurs on or off the pitch, the team at Premier League BackPass is committed to bringing you all the action and most of the gossip, not that long after it happens! Goals! Scandals! Skills! Giveaways! Italians! From glorious action to shameless stupidity, discover the best, and worst the Premier League has to offer, and find out just what makes it the finest competition, in the greatest game on earth…

Turkish soccer player Hakan Calhanoglu scores a stunning free-kick which has to be seen to be believed. Video / Youtube: TYKQQQ

Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie will be out to land his second New Zealand Derby on March 1 at Ellerslie. Ritchie has one of the leading chances for the TV3 sponsored event in the form of Glorious Lad, and knows what it takes to win the feature 3yo event, having trained 2010 winner Military Move.

Frenchman Thomas Traversa was crowned the champion of the storm surfing universe. Despite weighing just 60 kilos, Traversa won the final leg of the Red Bull Storm Chase in hurricane conditions off the coast of Cornwall, UK, in front of Marcilio Browne from Brazil and Leon Jamaer from Germany.

Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray discuss the winners and losers from the first weekend of Super Rugby.Rugby Herald will be with you every week as the season unfolds.

THE Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon was a huge success with 900 excited and energetic participants in high spirits. This was the second year a Weet-Bix TRYathlon had been hosted in the region. Gisborne is one of 14 venues from North Shore to Dunedin to hold a TRYathlon this year.

In a contest at the most dangerous wave on earth, on one of its most dangerous days, with nearly every international and local standout on the roster -- Kelly Slater scooted his 42-year-old butt into the final, with really not many obstacles and speedbumps keeping him from doing it.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie laments the penalties and the injuries but will take the win, Richie McCaw and Todd Blackadder say the Crusaders didn't take their chances and were 'thier own worst enemy'.

Ahead of his first start for The Blues on Saturday, prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi talks about how he's feeling and the hard work he's put in during the pre-season to reach his goal. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube

Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan talks about his selections for the seasonopener against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube.

ODT rugby columnist Paul Dwyer catches up with the Highlanders' co-captains, Ben Smith and Nasi Manu, ahead of the team's match against the Blues at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night.