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Super Rugby: Who will win this weekend?
The Herald's rugby experts pick who they think will win this weekend in Super Rugby.

Even bigger names back for Crusaders
Five All Blacks have returned to the Crusaders' starting line-up to face the Highlanders.

Highlanders near full strength for epic
Highlanders have opted for tried-and-true for the Super Rugby playoff against Crusaders.

Could Fiji have a Super Rugby team?
Plans are under way to set up a Super Rugby side in Fiji from 2020 onwards.

Canes and Highlanders best playoff prospects
It seems Kiwi teams don't have their heads around what knockout rugby is all about.

Barrett retained in Hurricanes midfield
Jordie Barrett will run out again at centre for the Hurricanes against the Brumbies.

Barrett back, Coles on bench for Canes
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles returns after four months out with concussion.

Two teams best suited to knockout rugby
Gregor Paul on the two NZ teams built perfectly for knockout rugby.

Who will win the Super Rugby title?
Alex McLeod ranks the teams least to most likely to claim the 2017 Super Rugby title.

Don't sack Umaga, pleads Blues skipper Parsons
Blues captain James Parsons has apologised to fans for an embarrassing loss in Japan.

Coles returns to Canes from 'dark places'
Dane Coles has a smile on his dial, after four months battling his concussion problems.

McKenzie expected to lead new Chiefs era
Damian McKenzie is being lined up to lead a revolution at the Chiefs ... at first-five.

Explaining new Super Rugby playoff format
A dummies' guide to the new Super Rugby playoffs format.

Lealiifano set for Super Rugby return
Christian Lealiifano to poised in the Super Rugby finals being diagnosed with leukaemia

Bookies: Blues defeat upset of century
The Blues' defeat to the Sunwolves is officially the biggest Super Rugby upset since 2000.

Super Rugby's statistical standouts
See who led Super Rugby in all the statistical categories at the end of the regular season

Top eight flashback: Same sides back again
Super Rugby playoffs feature same teams as last season but results will likely differ.

Waratahs coach upbeat
Daryl Gibson insists he's the right man to turn around their flagging Super Rugby fortunes

Marshall: Crusaders crumble after break
The biggest casualties out of the break in Super Rugby would have to be the Crusaders.

Brumbies: We can stop NZ's dominance
The Brumbies insist Australia's diabolical trans-Tasman Super Rugby record is irrelevant.

Rattue: The big talking points of the Super Rugby playoffs
Anything that means watching more Damian McKenzie is a winner, writes Chris Rattue.

Super Rugby playoffs revealed
There will be a New Zealand derby in the first week of the Super Rugby playoffs

Hurricanes snap Crusaders' streak
The Hurricanes have denied the Crusaders an unbeaten season with a 31-22 victory.

As it happened: Hurricanes v Crusaders
All the action as the Hurricanes snapped the Crusaders' unbeaten streak.

Umaga takes the blame for Blues defeat
Tana Umaga could do no more than attempt to shoulder the blame for the Blues' horror loss.

The Blues' worst ever performance
This defeat is surely the worst in the history of the Blues franchise.

Social media slams 'disgraceful' Blues
The Blues' 48-21 humbling at the hands of the Sunwolves has created strong reactions.