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'The hype is there': Historic women's Super Rugby clash kicking off this weekend

'The hype is there and you can see the excitement levels.'

Former All Black makes surprise Super Rugby return

The 13-test All Black hasn't played a Super Rugby game in three years.

'Terrible mistake': NZ Rugby's ominous warning to players

After receiving unanimous backing from the provincial unions, NZ Rugby turn to players.

How Chiefs are using the Blues to prepare for Super Rugby final

With an eye on the Super Rugby Aotearoa final, the Chiefs have made a host of changes.

Gregor Paul: The one question at heart of Silver Lake deal no-one can answer

Opinion: The stand-off is being portrayed as a squabble about money, but there's more.

Injury crisis deepens: All Blacks hopeful out for season

A rising star of the Highlanders squad has suffered a stress fracture in his leg.

Focus Sport: Chelsea Alley on the women's Chiefs v Blues game

Chelsea Alley shares her excitement to be representing the Chiefs in the Blues vs Chiefs historic women's one-off clash. Video / Supplied

Silver Lake deal one step closer as NZ Rugby posts big loss at historic AGM

NZR's provincial unions have voted unanimously in favour of the proposed Silver Lake deal.

Focus Sport: All you need know about the New Zealand Rugby Silver Lake deal

Cheree Kinnear explains the key points in the Silver Lake buy-in.

Chiefs great gets surprise Super Rugby call-up

Former All Black and 179-capped Super Rugby great has been called into the Chiefs squad.

Blockbuster All Blacks fixture confirmed

The All Blacks have added another test to their busy European tour.

Super Rugby power rankings: Clueless Blues' biggest mystery

Power rankings: The best and worst of Aotearoa's Super Rugby efforts this weekend.

Blues coach reveals where his team went wrong

Leon MacDonald left ruing poor display as Blues miss out on spot in final.

Paul Lewis: What Crusaders win means for Razor's career

The Crusaders coach could become a cult hero if he manages to pull off a fourth title.

All Blacks star ruled out for four to five months

Surgery will leave him with a lengthy stint on the sidelines.

Phil Gifford: Five takeaways from Super Rugby - and solving a conspiracy theory

Not even one of the best in the sport was able to decipher the dark world of the scrum.

Gregor Paul: Why this is the worst Blues season in 20 years

OPINION: The Blues looks awfully like they are broken - failure is in their DNA.

Blues blow it, Crusaders cruise: Super Rugby final confirmed

The Super Rugby Aotearoa final has been confirmed after the Crusaders crushed the Blues.