All Black fullback Ben Smith visited King's High and trained with the school's first XV.

Assistant coach says Blues have to win rest of their games to be assured of playoffs.

The Blues couldn't execute when it mattered against the Highlanders.

All the action from the clash between the Highlanders and the Blues.

All Black loose forward can provide momentum against Highlanders in Dunedin.

Ben Smith and Liam Squire both return from injury for Saturday's clash against the Blues.

Returning Blues player says he is better physically and has greater game understanding.

Impending birth of third child means Blues prop Faumuina will be busy off the pitch too.

Blues failed to impress against Force and now must face Highlanders and Hurricanes.

The time has come, writes Gregor Paul, for Aaron Smith to be celebrated again.

Determination to hold out Brumbies in Canberra results in valuable win for Highlanders.

The Highlanders laboured to victory over Brumbies to get their year back on the right foot

Live updates of the Super Rugby clash between the Brumbies and Highlanders.

The Highlanders have dished out a low blow to the Brumbies

The Hurricanes are back with a vengeance.

All the action from the crucial Super Rugby clash between the Hurricanes and Highlanders.

The apprentice will meet the master in the capital on Saturday night.

Leg injuries to All Blacks Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo, Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu and Nehe Milner-Skudder a concern.

Tonight bucked the received wisdom that the Kiwi derbies are the only things saving Super Rugby

The Crusaders are on the comeback thanks to a new spark under new coach Scott Robertson.

Co-captains James Parsons and Jerome Kaino return.

The Highlanders casualty ward continues to grow, with Liam Squire suffering a knee injury.

Blues' Steven Luatua, hit with a four-week ban, will likely take his punishment with good grace.

The Highlanders will travel to face the Blues with an increasing sense of desperation.

The Highlanders will face the Blues at Eden Park this week needing a win to kick-start their season.

COMMENT: Rugby bosses must consider rule changes after a terrific game was blighted by injuries, writes Chris Rattue.

The Crusaders shocked the Highlanders by scoring three tries in the final 15 minutes to earn an unlikely victory.

Two late tries by the Crusaders complete a stunning comeback at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

The reality of Super Rugby has quickly hit for rivals Scott Robertson and Tony Brown in their first seasons as head coaches. Both

All Blacks and Highlanders fullback Ben Smith is likely to miss the next few weeks of Super Rugby.