Rugby: Braid's superb contribution vital for coach
If Blues coach John Kirwan wants to present his team with a role model as they seek to get something tangible out of their South African trip.
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Fans' knives will come out if Canes lose again
You don't need to put your ear close to the ground in Wellington to hear the grumblings.
Rugby: Defensively suspect Slade in Rebel crosshairs
New Crusaders five-eighth Colin Slade can expect plenty of traffic from the Melbourne Rebels who feel he might be a weakness tonight.
Fantasy Super Rugby: Highlanders, Rebels providing value
Round five of Dream Team Fantasy Super Rugby offers up some juicy match-ups to exploit and send your team rocketing up the rankings.
Wynne Gray: Marshall will need all his nerve in Ellis Park clash
The dossier on the best use for Benji Marshall is expanding, writes Wynne Gray.
Lee-Lo out as Crusaders search for fire on attack
Another week, another backline casualty for a Crusaders team searching for attacking inspiration.
Stormers take shot at Chiefs
The Chiefs have come under fire for their allegedly illegal tactics ahead of what is likely to be a high-impact encounter against the Stormers tomorrow.
Rugby: Match-winning sensation no certainty to play the Blues
Marnitz Boshoff still isn't a certainty to play the Blues at Ellis Park on Sunday morning.
Rugby: Brumbies hope to contain flying Folau
Stop the Waratahs' forward pack and you'll stifle try-scoring machine Israel Folau.
Rugby: Blues taking no risks with Mealamu's calf
Sir John Kirwan's comments about Keven Mealamu's calf injury, and the fact he has been sent home from South Africa.
Rugby: Troops marshalled for road trip
The reinforcements are ready for the Chiefs and, before an arduous schedule over the next two months, their arrival is not a moment too soon.
Justin Marshall: Game plan there to be toyed with
There is no spontaneity, the players are not reactive, writes Justin Marshall. The Crusaders have their structures and they look like a team that will do anything they can to stick to them
Wynne Gray: Erratic best describes the Blues' early work
Consistency is not yet their forte as they wavered on the Highveld in Pretoria, teasing us they might conjure a late victory before falling 38-22 to the Bulls, writes Wynne Gray.
Rugby: Plenty of question marks left after Crusaders win
They were the only NZ franchise to taste victory this week - a vital first win of 2014 for the Crusaders.
Super Rugby eyes Europe
Super Rugby could be on its way to Europe as the current proposal for the new tournament now caters for 18 teams - with Spain, France and Italy thought to be possibilities to host one of the new ventures.
Richard Loe: Limp Hurricanes in deep trouble already
Their defence seemed to be all over the place - even organisational maestro Conrad Smith was caught out a time or two, writes Richard Loe.
Rugby: Rugby in capital needs an X-factor
On current form, the Hurricanes could ensure their season is over by round six. Not bad. It equals the efforts of the Highlanders last year, the Blues in 2012 and betters their own work in 2011.
First take: Dagg wasted on the wing
The Crusaders won't get close to winning the Super title playing as they did against the Stormers.
Crusaders pinch late win
The Crusaders have pinched a late win over the Stormers to earn their first points of the Super Rugby season.
As it happened: Crusaders v Stormers
Join us here for live coverage of the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Stormers from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
Not the homecoming 'Canes wanted
If the Hurricanes weren't panicking after losing their opening two games of the Super Rugby season they might need to change that approach after dropping their third.