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Wynne Gray: Highlanders light up stadium

The brilliance of the Highlanders' attack poses questions about whether it can be repeated at All Black level, writes Wynne Gray.

Rugby: Canes' foes an unknown quantity

Ticket sales have been strong for the Hurricanes with more than 17,000 already snapped up for Saturday's semifinal at Westpac Stadium.

Wynne Gray: Three wise men face dilemma

For a nation with a surplus of rugby talent, there are always hard-luck stories and surprise elevations after the announcement of national training squads, writes Wynne Gray.

Messam, SBW eye sevens gold

Considering the Chiefs lost five from five against the Kiwi sides still alive in the Super Rugby playoffs, no arguments can be made of an unjust exit.

Super final to decide team for Samoa

Any players disappointed to not hear their name called at yesterday's All Blacks announcement will now have a firm rooting interest in the Super Rugby semifinals.

Who meets in the semifinals?

The Hurricanes will host the ACT Brumbies in their Super Rugby semifinal in Wellington on Saturday night after the Brumbies upset the Stormers.

Paul Lewis: Fix 'big ask' for next in line

In today's short-attention-span, reality TV world, results are everything and it cannot be denied Kirwan did not bring them in.

Rugby: Trust Tana to tap talent

The New Zealand under-20s, Blues, Tana Umaga and All Blacks, in a curious way, are all inter-connected.

Rugby: Smith and McKenzie stake their claim

Rugby: Faumuina in doubt for ABs

Marshall: Chiefs must halt wings' charge

Rugby: Why a trip to SA is better than Aus for NZ teams

Where did it all go wrong for Kirwan?

After three tumultuous years coaching the Blues, Sir John Kirwan resigned today. We chart his successes and his failures.

Gregor Paul: Umaga is the only option

Kirwan: 'Umaga would be fantastic'

John Kirwan has described Tana Umaga as a "fantastic" candidate for his former head coach's role at the Blues.

JK quits: 'I've had sleepless nights'

Blues coach describes decision to step down as a "big moment" in his life: "I love this club [but] I think it's time for someone else to take over the reins."

Wynne Gray: Bizarre appointment highlights call for neutral refs

There'll be about 50,000 supporters packed into Newlands delivering all sorts of advice to Peyper and his South African assistants, writes Wynne Gray.

The player key to Chiefs' attacking strategy

The player key to the Chiefs' attacking strategy will bring a couple of contradictory features tomorrow night.