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Rugby: Chiefs back reshuffle to fix woes in lineout

It has been the same problem that has stalled their season but the Chiefs hope a difference in personnel can finally amend their lineout troubles.

Campbell Burnes: Sharp Slade has done enough to be in frame to face England

The Crusaders' No10 has been the form first-five of the past few weeks of Super Rugby. So well has he played, in fact, that Steve Hansen and his brains trust could do worse than pencil him in to the All Black squad for the June series against England.

Rugby: Weapon of mass rugby destruction

No one should feel at ease, least of all the Blues today, when Israel Folau is primed for action.

Rugby: Dear John...

Fantasy Super Rugby: Where you are going wrong

After ten rounds of Dream Team Fantasy Super Rugby, it seems like the perfect time to point out which players are trending upward and which aren’t worth your precious millions in the game.

Benji's $2m rugby experiment

Benji Marshall's rugby union experiment is likely to cost him $2 million, with the player set to return to Australia as soon as tomorrow to finalise a budget conscious NRL comeback.

League: The amicable quickie divorce

Benji Marshall saved his best performance for the Blues until the end. There were smiles and laughter yesterday at Eden Park in what became a eulogy for his failed rugby experiment.

Rugby: Tough hookers in Canberra showdown

Hookers are usually a gnarly benchmark for Super Rugby sides. Some of the younger brigade have not collected the creased faces or disfigured ears which often signify combat in the scrummaging trenches and close-quarter combat.

Wales line up move for Anscombe

Wales coach Warren Gatland said to be increasingly keen on luring Chiefs player Gareth Anscombe from Hamilton with the potential prize of a World Cup spot.

Benji - 'I'm an average rugby player'

Benji Marshall says he is an "average'' rugby union player but insists he is better for his failed experiment at the Blues.

Rugby: Growing pack power a welcome boost for Kirwan's Blues

Amid the Benji Marshall saga and a listing ship sporting a spotty 3-5 record, John Kirwan is happy to seize on anything positive surrounding his beleaguered Blues.

Brian Ashby: The curious NZ Conference

Blues need to 'work harder'

Blues coach John Kirwan says his team needs to "work harder and stay in the fight" after a disappointing loss to the Hurricanes on Friday.

Rugby: Sides use heads and hearts on concussion issue

The significance of Kieran Read leaving the field after 30 minutes on Saturday night was easy to understand in the context of the match.

Rugby: Waratahs pin hopes on Beale to reignite attack

The Waratahs are sweating on Kurtley Beale being fit as they look to break the shackles in key clashes with the Blues and Hurricanes.

Rugby: Belief in game plan finally clicks for Crusaders

Something has clicked for the Crusaders, coach Todd Blackadder reckons.