Five things the Blues must change before their daunting task of facing the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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

Co-captains James Parsons and Jerome Kaino return.

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

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

Steven Luatua could be facing more time out of the game after being shown a red card against the Chiefs.

The New Zealand teams are ready to rumble and they're all brimming with confidence and enthusiasm for this year's competition

The Chiefs beat the Crusaders 12-5 in the Inaugural Global Super 10 Final

The Counties Manukau Rugby Union is on the lookout for a new chief executive after Andrew Maddock today announced his resignation

France's hopes for the Six Nations have been dealt a huge blow.

The Six Nations is on average attended by more people than any other sport in the world, according to a new UEFA report.

Eddie Jones wants England to play a leading role in transforming the Six Nations.

The French rugby paper Midi Olympique says star All Blacks back Ben Smith is set to sign for the French top 14 team Pau.

Dan Carter had one of the worst games of his career for Racing 92 over the weekend, and English rugby critic Stephen Jones let him know about it.

Eddie Jones has labelled the Wallabies the most improved team in world rugby but says his England team will still be smarter tactically

Ireland have pulled off a stunning 27-24 win over Australia in Dublin this morning.

It all makes sense to TJ Perenara now. But it didn't used to, not in his younger days...

All Blacks captain Kieran Read talks to media about tomorrow's rematch with Ireland and Jonah's influence on the game

New Zealand Rugby has received more than 140,000 applications for Lions tickets. The union has warned fans that the public ticket

This all-Crusaders Premiership final could be billed as the 'Battle of the broken bones.' There will be more strapping than usual

Some Black Ferns dressed up as fairies for a Cure Kids event in Auckland today

Coach Colin Cooper and skipper Ash Dixon look forward to games in the United States and Europe

Wallaby coach Michael Cheika makes his feelings know about that clown cartoon as he touches down in Sydney today

Wallaby Dean Mumm has been cited for using his elbow on All Black Brodie Retallick in an off the ball incident in last night's Bledisloe Cup match

Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry discuss new All Black team selections

Herald photographer Brett Phibbs shot the final Bledisloe Cup match at Eden park

All Black coach explains the squad selections for the end of year tour

Herald cartoonist Rod Emmerson talks about how the controversial clown cartoon came about

All Black flanker Sam Cane talks injury, watching from the sidelines and how he can help make history

The All Blacks blindside flanker is looking forward to playing Australia at Eden park on Saturday