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Barbarians to play Blues and Highlanders

After a four-year hiatus, the familiar scarlet jersey of the New Zealand Barbarians returns for two relatively high-profile games next month.

Rugby: Hammett heading to Cardiff

Rugby: Sharks do Hurricanes a favour

If Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett watched the Crusaders go down to a short-handed Sharks side, he may have cracked a wry smile as the final whistle blew.

Rugby: Crusaders coach a bit perplexed by failure

Todd Blackadder was at a loss over how the Crusaders failed to beat the Sharks in Christchurch.

Rugby: Thumbs up as Cruden eyes Chiefs comeback

After two and a half years of hard work at the Chiefs, Aaron Cruden has made the most of the down time his broken thumb has presented.

Rugby: Foley stars in Waratahs win

Super Rugby: Rebels record maiden win over Reds

Jason Woodward kicked a last-minute penalty after Queensland replacement Ed O'Donoghue was sent off for eye gouging to give the Melbourne Rebels a first Super Rugby win over the Reds with a 30-27 victory in Brisbane on Saturday.

Super Rugby: Stormers ease past Force

The Stormers ran out of steam towards the end but did enough earlier on to run out convincing 24-8 victors over the Western Force in a Super Rugby clash at Newlands.

Rugby: Scaredy cat turns Lionheart

Of all the things it's easy to imagine the 1.98m, 120kg Patrick Tuipulotu being, scared is not one of them.

First Take: Manu shows how to lead

As it happened: Hurricanes v Highlanders

Watch a replay of tonight's Super Rugby blog from the match between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders from Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

Wynne Gray: Money on the Canes in Cake-Tin duel

A stray $5 blows into your path as you saunter past the TAB on your way to watch coverage of tonight's Hurricanes and Highlanders clash.

Rugby: Get ready Highlanders, here comes Kieran

Kieran Read's concussion-enforced absence from the Crusaders is likely to end next week. Coach Todd Blackadder said yesterday that Read was now back to 100 per cent health after his head injury suffered in the narrow victory over the Chiefs in Hamilton.

Rugby: Coltman a chip off the old block

The Coltmans will be at Westpac Stadium tonight, watching their son hopefully be part of a Highlanders victory over the Hurricanes, and complete what has been a dream week for the bush-bearded hooker.

Rugby: Injury-hit Shields happy to fight for his Hurricanes place

From two seasons in the All Blacks' wider training squad to fighting for a place on the Hurricanes bench, it has been a tough run for Brad Shields.

Rugby: Read's continuing absence with concussion a concern

Rugby: Bateman puts family first in return to Japan

Tim Bateman has put family first in his decision to leave the Hurricanes at the end of the Super Rugby season.

Rugby: Hammett makes four changes for Highlanders battle