Super RugbyKirwan calls for action on scrum messSir John Kirwan wants referees to have less say in scrums, calling the set piece a "lottery" which could be easily fixed with one simple change.23 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Slick Smith in-form fullback by a mileFrame the market now for the All Black fullback and Ben Smith would be out in front.23 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Hickey nails starting positionJerome Kaino and Ma'a Nonu have come through their first assignment of the season and will see their workloads increase markedly from here.23 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbySmall comfort from Blues winA big score, an easyish win and yet still no definitive clues as to what this Blues side are all about.22 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: Still no rhythm in BluesI'm a farmer and if those two referees (Briant and Pastrana) were livestock, I'd have them castrated so we couldn't breed from them, writes Richard Loe.22 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Sizing up test comebackWhen Jerome Kaino signed with the Blues last year, there was a bit of hands on hips stuff from the conditioning staff, cheeks puffed out, heads shaking in anticipation of the re-conditioning job that awaited.22 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyBlues bounce back with winThe Blues thrilled and spilled their way to a 40-30 win over the Cheetahs at Eden Park tonight.22 Mar 08:24 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Blues v CheetahsJoin us here for our live blog of tonight's Super Rugby clash between the Blues and the Cheetahs from Eden Park.22 Mar 04:47 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs' versatility provides optionsAs predictable as their results have been this season, the Chiefs' backline selections have been much more uncertain.21 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Tapuai told to be more assertive in centre roleReds coach Richard Graham wants recalled centre Ben Tapuai to be more assertive to give the Lions' unfancied backline headaches at Johannes-burg's Ellis Park this weekend.21 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyMarshall feels the bluesThe cold reality of professional rugby is starting to bite at the Blues, and in particular, Benji Marshall.21 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Hall putting pressure on WeepuBryn Hall wanted to prove he belonged in Super Rugby after a season wrecked by injury and illness last year.21 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Highlanders hold out HurricanesThe Highlanders held on to beat the Hurricanes 35-31 in last night's Super Rugby match in Dunedin.21 Mar 08:21 AM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Highlanders v HurricanesWatch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby showdown between the Highlanders and the Hurricanes from Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.21 Mar 04:42 AM
OpinionJustin Marshall's Chalkboard: How scrums are hurting rugbyJustin Marshall breaks down the issues with scrums and how the new rules are blunting the attacking capabilities of backlines.20 Mar 09:50 PM
OpinionScotty Stevenson: In rugby, think local - not globalIf you want to experience the real joy of Super Rugby perhaps it's time to look beyond the national jersey.20 Mar 08:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Saucy sacrifice a winning ingredientTomato sauce is a staple of many people's diet.20 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Cane returns to actionAfter spending the start of the season playing the "hopeless" role of spectator, Sam Cane is almost back in a position with which he's far more proficient.20 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Pietersen takes Sharks return in lanky strideAt just 20, Pietersen was picked in the unfamiliar position of fullback to make his debut for the Boks in the 2006 Tri-Nations test against Australia at Ellis Park.20 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Rebels ready for repeat win against WaratahsBeating the Waratahs is a stand-out moment in the Melbourne Rebels' short Super Rugby history.20 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Young gun firing to cement positionHaving established himself as the Blues' first-choice first-five and one of the best goalkickers in the competition, Simon Hickey will tomorrow catch a ride to Eden Park from the Greenlane home he shares with his parents.20 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbySuper Rugby: Kaino of old ultimate aim for BluesJerome Kaino, on the brink of a return to the Blues, has challenged himself to reach the standards he set at the last World Cup when he was a major part of the All Blacks' success.19 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRennie looks to further improvement against the ForceThe Chiefs' attack is warming to its work and last season's top scorers are unlikely to be disrupted by a loss of key personnel.19 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbySuper Rugby: Tinkering's over, form will dictate side, says KirwanThe time for the selection tinkering at the Blues is over, says coach Sir John Kirwan.19 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbySuper Rugby: Cool Banks sharpens his gameYou'd struggle to find a more relaxed bloke than Marty Banks. Very little seems to worry the Hurricanes utility but that carefree nature has arguably been a hindrance to his rugby career.19 Mar 04:30 PM
