OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Cricket shines brightly as rugby just gets dullerThere is a glaring difference between the two sporting products on offer: the cricket is exciting; the rugby is anything but, writes Paul Thomas.12 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyCruden confident of getting back in formAn encounter with the unbeaten Stormers represents an ideal time for Aaron Cruden to rediscover his radar.12 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyBlues want tries and not statsIf there is a straw the Blues can clutch ahead of tonight's game it is the story of the spreadsheet - which shows there is a foundation from which they can work.12 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyOnly wins can save KirwanJohn Kirwan faces the very real prospect of losing his job if the results don't come over the next three or four weeks.11 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Stats set gremlins on Canes betsThe smart money is on the unbeaten Hurricanes claiming the competition points tomorrow, but statistics offer a few gremlins.11 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Concussion blow for KainoA delayed concussion for skipper Jerome Kaino has ruled him out of the match against the Hurricanes.11 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyWait almost over for CrusadersThe waiting is almost over for the Crusaders.11 Mar 05:45 AM
Super RugbyKaino to miss Hurricanes clashThe struggling Blues will be without captain Jerome Kaino for their clash with the Hurricanes in Palmerston North on Friday as the All Black recovers from a concussion.10 Mar 09:13 PM
OpinionScotty Stevenson: Reports of the Blues' demise might be prematureGo on then, write them off. Screw up your tickets and burn your scarves and refuse to watch them for the rest of the season.10 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Bitter deja vu in JK's failure to lift Bluesthe Blues have been lolling in mediocrity in the 12 years since they last won the Super rugby title, writes Wynne Gray.09 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Attacking players stand outAfter four rounds a Super Rugby pattern is starting to emerge around who's performing well this season.09 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Blues' gameplan isn't workingAfter writing a couple of weeks ago that I was really pleased with the quality and intensity early in this Super Rugby competition, along came this latest weekend.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyKirwan gets backing of bossJohn Kirwan's "bring it on" defiance in the aftermath of the Blues' depressing loss to the Lions was slightly more measured yesterday.08 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Why Sir John Kirwan must surely be on his way outKirwan's comments after the woeful display against the underwhelming Lions reveal one reason why his Blues regime is in terminal turmoil, writes Chris Rattue.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyBlues boss backs Kirwan - for nowJohn Kirwan has received the backing of Blues chief executive Michael Redman following the team's defeat to the Lions, which has left them in last place in the competition.08 Mar 01:35 AM
Super RugbyKirwan remains defiant about his futureAfter watching his team blow a 10-3 lead to the bottom-placed team in the competition for their fourth defeat in four games in 2015 Kirwan said: "I like moments like this. Men need to stand up, so bring it on."07 Mar 07:41 PM
Super RugbyBlues' worst defeat ever?A match the Blues should have won, needed to desperately to win for themselves and coach John Kirwan, was spilled, fumbled and thrown away.07 Mar 08:44 AM
Super RugbyBlues humiliated by LionsThe only thing more humiliating about being dragged into a dog fight with the Lions, is being dragged into that fight and then losing.07 Mar 08:27 AM
Super RugbyChiefs fall in last-minute lossMarty Banks kicked two penalties in the final five minutes to overturn a deficit and help the Highlanders to a last-minute win over the Chiefs.06 Mar 05:00 PM
OpinionGregor Paul: Blues' frequent losses have fans losing the faithIf the Blues are to turn their season aroundthey need to chalk up more than a solitary victory against the Lions, writes Gregor Paul.06 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Mealamu set to raise the Super bar with 163 matchesNathan Sharpe tells a good story about Keven Mealamu, the man who will tonight break his individual Super Rugby appearance record by playing in his 163rd match.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Confidence vote will not stop Blues rumoursEditorial: John Kirwan is clearly on borrowed time.06 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyAs it happened: Chiefs v HighlandersJoin us here for the live blog of tonight's Super Rugby clash between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at Waikato Stadium.06 Mar 06:00 AM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Results will now determine Kirwan's futureThe worrying thing for Kirwan is when reports broke that the Blues were tapping up a replacement, no one contested the sense of such a decision, writes Gregor Paul.06 Mar 02:25 AM
