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Rugby: Blues feel pinch of losing Fekitoa

The rise and rise of Malakai Fekitoa has coincided with a corresponding fall in the midfield stocks at the Blues, his former franchise for whom he didn't play a competition game.

Blues need tighter response to the gathering storm

Nothing stirs South African rugby supporters as much as watching their men muscle up and crush their opponents.

Rugby: Blues centre Moala returns home

Rugby: Dagg returns to mark All Black rival Smith

Rugby: Boyd keeps Nonu expectations in check

Rugby: Fekitoa re-signs with NZRU

Rugby: Messam back to boost pack

If the Chiefs are looking to increase their physicality and reverse a growing hoodoo against Australian opposition, then recalling Liam Messam is a handy place to start.

Rugby: Englishman makes his mark with NZ's finest

The English Premiership academy system is rightly lauded for its success in promoting domestic talent.

Rugby: Force stun Waratahs

'Hell of a kid' did it for Chiefs

A key cause of last year's inconsistent Chiefs campaign was the mid-season absence of Aaron Cruden.

Plenty for Kirwan to mull over

With lock Patrick Tuipulotu on the brink of returning, John Kirwan's thoughts as he left Auckland yesterday for Sydney on the first leg of the Blues' journey to South Africa might have been how to....

Wynne Gray: Lack of sting from star teams

Those inclined to provoke early season niggle will declare the Crusaders are toast, the Bulls are crisping and the Reds are burned offerings.

Super Rugby: Plumtree input helps Canes tame the Lions

McKenzie display puts pressure on Cruden

Few things inspire confidence in a team like a first-five with a fully functioning computer for a brain.

Rugby: McKenzie inspires confidence at No10

Chiefs chop slow-burning Blues

It might not be a wise idea to be cautiously optimistic about the Blues' chances this year in the wake of a first round defeat, but they did enough for judgement to at least be reserved.