Perofeta must bide time as Tana Umaga keeps faith in line-up which triumphed over Lions.

Blues don't cope well with expectation, but their form suggests they should beat Stormers.

Jacinda Ardern was ranked the fourth highest Labour MP the last time this happened.

Try in final minute against Lions completes incredible comeback - one of best under Umaga.

20-year-old gets midfield move he wanted, now he has to provide the impetus for victory.

Defending champs show all their parts are interchangeable and in perfect working order.

Blues just can't catch a break - or a plane out of Auckland due to an engineering problem.

Joe Moody and Kane Hames set to carry All Black load, but others are coming through.

Healthy squad, firepower and an in-form No10 must make Blues favourites to break drought.

Dropped from Blues and ABs before fighting back to play Wales, big lock saw it all in 2017

He wants to move to midfield but young Blues sensation is too valuable as a finisher.

Coach Tana Umaga names strong starting line-up as he seeks fast start to Super season.

Front-rower another casualty after teammate Broadhurst was forced to retire last year.

Blues players urged to step up and reward Umaga's hard work in final year of current deal.

Barrett's added weight plus pace and reach equals a nightmare for opposition defences.

It's just a matter of timing as former All Blacks captain gets set for contract extension.

Talented No10 stars in first hit-out but could miss season-opener against Highlanders.

Coach credits hard work before tournament with his sides' stunning results.

Sonny Bill Williams has taken a break from training to make a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Toala has the opportunity to be a two-season Baby Black.

Tain and Brody Lam look forward to playing next to each other for Manu Samoa.

Chris Rattue: All Blacks v England in 2018 has us drooling, and shows that less is more.

Raelene Castle believes Australian rugby is poised to rebound from a challenging year.

New Zealander brings the new perspective that game in Australian sorely needs to improve.

All Blacks fullback's form in training shows value of a break and need for global season.

All Blacks' world-leading fullback can't stay away from Highlanders HQ in Dunedin.

Vicious-looking wolf with questionable social life has been replaced by a cartoon figure.

Relegated from Reds to club rugby by new coach Thorn, Quade Cooper faces uncertain future.

More than three years after he was forced to quit playing, prop Afeaki's symptoms remain.

Onus on new captain to take charge in crucial moments as Tana Umaga seeks winning formula.