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Wynne Gray: Blues get stuck in zone of disconnect

When you're bottom of the pile, you are usually there for some reason. It's no accident you are gazing up at every other team after seven rounds of competition, writes Wynne Gray.

Kickers off their game at crucial time

Those nagging goal-kicking issues won't go away for New Zealand first fives Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden in this year's Super Rugby competition.

Brumbies need to be wary of backlash

Anyone looking at the 2015 Super Rugby points table would rate the Brumbies to spoil the Blues opening season foray on to Eden Park on Friday night in Auckland.

Retallick in no rush to decide on future

Brodie Retallick's return from injury against the Blues illustrated just why an offshore move could prove an appealing prospect.

Justin Marshall: Crunch game for Blues

Justin Marshall writes: If the Blues are going to break their drought before it reaches double figures, it has to be this Friday night at Eden Park.

Blues set to make rivals pay - Kirwan

Yet another narrow defeat left Sir John Kirwan sure of one thing - sooner or later the Blues are going to make another team pay. And sooner would be preferable.

Wynne Gray: Crusaders' control sure to have competition worried

Sixth and climbing. The surge of the Crusaders on the last leg of their South Africa tour is a warning shot for the rest of the tournament, writes Wynne Gray.

Rugby: Crusaders run riot in Durban

The Crusaders ran riot with eight tries in a 52-10 hammering of the Sharks in South Africa this morning to lay down the biggest marker in round eight of Super Rugby.

Rugby: McKenzie puts in strong shift

Charles Piutau will be a loss to New Zealand rugby, of that there is no doubt, but the last couple of nights have provided ample evidence that the loss will soon be forgotten.