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Rugby: Folau fumes over ARU's injury ruling

A confused Israel Folau is frustrated and disappointed by the Australian Rugby Union's decision to prevent him playing in Perth on Saturday.

Rugby: Crusaders pumped for Chiefs encounter

The Crusaders are already looking towards one of the toughest trips in Super Rugby - a long-haul flight home to face the Chiefs in Hamilton next weekend.

Rugby: Weepu's quick return a surprise

Piri Weepu is back training at the Blues after his stroke and heart operation and is expected to be available to play the Waratahs at Eden Park next week.

Rugby: Contradictory Chiefs must regain impetus at speed

The next fortnight should provide a snapshot of the direction in which the Chiefs are trending.

Nadolo hat-trick lights fire

After struggling to get their attack going this season, the points came in an avalanche for the Crusaders this morning against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, the bonus point victory inspired by Colin Slade and helped by a Nemani Nadolo hat-trick.

Richard Loe: Whistle blowers need to front up

It has become a constant theme that a lot of refereeing decisions being made in Super Rugby are fairly average, writes Richard Loe.

Rugby: Sloppy Chiefs get the job done

First take: Chiefs miss Cruden's spark

Scotty Stevenson: Giants will turn back time

It's a victory for children of the 1970s. Brad Thorn and Victor Matfield lacing up the boots to go at it in a Super Rugby match tonight.

Daniel Richardson: Hurricanes in better shape now

Two words were all Mark Hammett needed. Ever since he set foot in the Hurricanes' landscape, one thing has been clear; he thought this franchise needed a shake-up.

Rugby: Brumbies lock goes from bar to Super debut

The Brumbies will throw a teenage part-time bar worker up against two Wallabies locks when they take on the Queensland Reds in Brisbane tonight.

Fantasy Super Rugby: Cruden's injury could be blessing in disguise

Aaron Cruden's broken thumb has caused chaos for fantasy owners as Dream Team Fantasy Super Rugby enters its second chance phase.

Canes need brave soul to take hot seat

Whoever takes on coaching the Hurricanes will not have an easy ride to win the public over.

Rugby: Mauger warns on early fancy stuff

After strangling the Lions with their strict adherence to a kick-first game plan, the Crusaders are keen to meet fire with fire against the free-running Cheetahs, but assistant coach Aaron Mauger has called for a balanced, rather than a reckless, attack.

Rugby: Familiar faces absent from Chiefs' line-up

The Waikato Draught will flow in the stands, a cacophony of cow bells will greet every opposition shot at goal, and the name of either Liam Messam or Aaron Cruden will be present in the starting XV.

Rugby: Messam rested for Rebels clash