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Tew: Banning Piutau no knee-jerk reaction

Rugby: Crusaders to play Saracens at Superdome

Take a chill pill NZR and let Piutau play

Hey you, New Zealand Rugby. Relax brothers. Take a chill pill. We're all fine without you, writes Chris Rattue.

Last chance for Crusaders to gain title

The Crusaders have to be confident they can avenge last year's title loss to the Waratahs. Anything less this weekend and they'll be out of the 2015 series.

Sanzar should stop dissembling and let the referees speak

Woah. There has been howling in the hallways of Sanzar this week at the "basic standards that have simply not been upheld over this past weekend" by match officials.

Chris Rattue: Rating contenders

There are New Zealand coaches with excellent credentials who could take over the Blues.

Rugby: Glasgow sign up winger

Glasgow Warriors have signed Fijian winger Taqele Naiyaravoro from Super Rugby champions Waratahs on a three-year deal.

Blues shot down over Piutau plans

Charles Piutau has been told by New Zealand Rugby he cannot play for the Blues next year.

Who should coach the Blues?

Rugby: Smith unlikely to play against Blues

Watching eight hours of rugby

In an attempt to reconnect with rugby, the <i>Herald's</i> sports editor at large Dylan Cleaver watches every minute of every Super Rugby game over the weekend.

Chiefs let down by 'very poor error'

Outspoken ex-referee Jonathan Kaplan has backed the Chiefs who are angry at the late decision from TMO Vinny Munro against the Hurricanes.

Rugby needs private owners

Wynne Gray: Inspiring Highlanders mix dazzle with diligence to crush Cheetahs

What about them Highlanders, eh? They danced out to a handy halftime lead and unlike the previous week did not surrender that advantage against the Cheetahs.

Crisis point: Will Blues be torn apart?

This week looms as one of the most important in the Blues' history as their divided board meets in an attempt to resolve the John Kirwan issue.

Rugby: Depleted Chiefs ready for rematch

A defeat in Wellington may have handed the Hurricanes home advantage in the playoffs but the Chiefs will hold no fear if a rematch eventually decides the season.

Hurricanes could rest ABs against Blues

The Blues are in tatters off the field and have a terrible record away from home but when you set up a game for them at Eden Park they generally find a way to win.

Rattue: Time to kick boys into touch

Who are the essential World Cup picks, and who are the non-essentials? Chris Rattue tells us who he thinks are the essential World Cup items.